Random SHOCK!

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Myka

If I had a dollar for every time my tank zapped me in the last 20 years I would be able to build that 8' FOWLR I really want. The lights that zap me on a regular basis these days are a set of 2x54w T5s. It's just a tickle. I've been zapped by heaters too, and they seem to pack more punch. I imagine getting zapped by halides would be concerning.

+1 *Knocks on wood*

Who ever has died after getting electrocuted from there fish tank please post now:

[jorjef]

Since we are talking about testing equipment try this test on for giggles....Need to know if the stove is grounded correct

Step one ..... use a metal pot to make some pudding ( flavor optional)

Step two....... stir said pudding with a full metal spoon... like a teaspoon

Step three...... reach over to the kitchen sink (stainless steel) WHILE at the same time stirring the pudding in the metal pot with your metal spoon and see what happens..


Happened to a girl friend many years ago and try to figure out what happened after you hear the scream and run into the kitchen to find her laid out on her back with pudding dripping from the ceiling.

[Ron99]

I would say the heater is a likely culprit as it will only shock you when the heater comes on. So test it by turning up the thermostat and making sure it on then unplug it and see if the shock goes away.

I had a faulty heater that did in a bunch of stuff in my tank and also found a faulty heater in the LED tank at Oceanic that killed a couple of clams.