Asternia stars. now with solutions, and stray voltage

[Nano]

I'll tinker with it tonight or pick one up new tomorrow, I'll just rename this thread so I dont take up sooooo much space on here like i did in my first 2 weeks on here lol it just looks like the wire broke, I might be able to splice it, but if its been giving me problems best just go for broke and buy a new one

[gregzz4]

I'd leave this thread be for the benefit of others concerning the star
And this is on sale right now, at least here it is
I bought one like this years ago for %50. Although this one doesn't, mine has an off button so you don't ruin the dial twisting it all the time. Plus it's autoranging, which is better
This one has an off button.
If you don't use it much, get the on sale one

[Nano]

Thanks for shopping for me lol!
I'll get that tomorrow and toss the other, or fix the other test it against the new one, then I have a back up. Anyways, like you said leaving this thread now for Asternia star ID's and what not.

So whats the problem with harlequins that you say to do so much research first? if I decide not to go with one, whats a good star muncher? any fish? maybe a wrasse?

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by nanomano

Thanks for shopping for me lol!
I'll get that tomorrow and toss the other, or fix the other test it against the new one, then I have a back up. Anyways, like you said leaving this thread now for Asternia star ID's and what not.

So whats the problem with harlequins that you say to do so much research first? if I decide not to go with one, whats a good star muncher? any fish? maybe a wrasse?

You're welcome
Best check if it's on sale in your area. It's not worth full price. But nothing @ Crappy Tire is

[Nano]

neat my buddy has this one here
http://products.unbeatablesale.com/g...1012328796.php
I'm going to borrow it tonight, and do some readings later on, he just tested it on his plugs and got 122.3v so it works

[gregzz4]

Good news. Let us know what you find

[Nano]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Good news. Let us know what you find

thanks Gregzz4

Now onto the Starfish, I think I got the only one so far, (i'm sure there are more) but just for other peoples sake,

We know Harlequins eat them
What else is there, aside from manually removing them?

[Reef Pilot]

I do my stray voltage testing at the 10 setting, and if the needle moves at all, I know I have a problem. Then it is just a process of elimination to find the culprit device.

I have found a couple mag pumps that moved the needle slightly. But the worst was an old T8 light fixture that was on top of a QT tank, and somehow the voltage would get down into the water. I am not using that one any longer.

I now test all my tanks, and sumps, and use the Rid Volt grounding plugs.

[gregzz4]

I found over 50v in my 125g FW tank. It was 2 Maxijet 900s and 2 300w Smartheaters causing it.
The only thing that will be 'wet' in my new 75g will be the skimmer pump. Even the heaters will only be up to the water mark.

[Nano]

thats kind of a PITA hey when you buy stuff, and it causes problems for what ever reason, and of course the store wont take it back for exchange lol