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[Ruth]

Yup I've done that too. Forgot to put the o-ring back in a Magnum filter that the water comes out of at an alarming rate. Salt water, electricity and bare feet combined can make you levitate and scream like a little girl.

[geopod]

I use a GFI now.....Yeh I learned the hardway too.I think we all do sometime or another...

george

[Invigor]

I'm still not convinced with grounding probes...seems they just hide the problem. I'm willing to bet that if there's enough voltage going thru your tank to KILL YOU by YOU grounding it out, that your fish/corals are going to be exhibiting some strange behaviour...best to test with a voltimeter before going into the water if you're that paranoid.

[TheReefGeek]

IMO a grounding probe is not to ground out stray voltage on a day-to-day basis. You still have to check your tank regularly for stray voltage and replace any malfunctioning devices.

[asherah]

ok what exactly is a grounding probe? I thought all houses had GFCI installed in them ? But mine didn't trip... ? Maybe I don't have one ?

amanda

[Psyire]

" I thought all houses had GFCI installed in them ? "

That is a very bad assumption.

It is a good idea to replace standard outlets with GFCI outlets, when near water. (Like our Aquariums)

[danny zubot]

when my glass top broke my 250 watt MH and my 2x65 watt PC fell into the tank whil I was away. It didn't trip the breaker either. BTW nothing died, tank was really rusty though, skimmer pulled it out.