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Hey Guys,
So recently I've been feeling a slight shock (mostly on my fingertip, as I often cut my nails too short and it becomes a bit sensitive) in my aquarium!
It had my concerned as stray volts. I got out the Volt Meter, and tested on VCA with the black wire in the right of the outlet (small vertical line)), and gives me a reading of 60-70 when I put the red tip in the Tank.
I then unplugged EVERYTHING, but still had the same reading! Is the electricity still flowing since maybe it wasn't "drained" from the tank yet, and I tested too soon? (Items were still in the tank)
(When I put the red tip in the big vertical of the outlet socket, i get 120).
I then tested with some aquarium water in a cup, which doesn't have the same shock factor on my finger, gives me a reading of 10-20.
I purchased a grounding probe and inserted in the aquarium, and today was shocked again! Re-did my test, and still giving me a reading of 60-70.
I can deal with the slight shock on my cuts if this is common, but my worry is when my fish go in the main tank from QT, they might get the same shock and possibly wipeout if a unit is causing this!
I tested my quarantine as well, which gave the same results. Am I just not testing right, or have faulty parts, or is this normal?
Equip in Main Tank:
2x HOB filters, 2x powerheads, 1x 200w heater, 1x in DT skimmer, hang on tank lights, and 1x battery powered thermometer
Equip in QT:
1x HOB filter, 1x powerhead, 1x 50w heater
I guess my next experiment to testing is to physically remove objects 1 by 1 (instead of unplugging), and seeing if levels change. Thoughts? Should I be worried? Why would I not get lower results w/ a grounding probe in?
So recently I've been feeling a slight shock (mostly on my fingertip, as I often cut my nails too short and it becomes a bit sensitive) in my aquarium!
It had my concerned as stray volts. I got out the Volt Meter, and tested on VCA with the black wire in the right of the outlet (small vertical line)), and gives me a reading of 60-70 when I put the red tip in the Tank.
I then unplugged EVERYTHING, but still had the same reading! Is the electricity still flowing since maybe it wasn't "drained" from the tank yet, and I tested too soon? (Items were still in the tank)
(When I put the red tip in the big vertical of the outlet socket, i get 120).
I then tested with some aquarium water in a cup, which doesn't have the same shock factor on my finger, gives me a reading of 10-20.
I purchased a grounding probe and inserted in the aquarium, and today was shocked again! Re-did my test, and still giving me a reading of 60-70.
I can deal with the slight shock on my cuts if this is common, but my worry is when my fish go in the main tank from QT, they might get the same shock and possibly wipeout if a unit is causing this!
I tested my quarantine as well, which gave the same results. Am I just not testing right, or have faulty parts, or is this normal?
Equip in Main Tank:
2x HOB filters, 2x powerheads, 1x 200w heater, 1x in DT skimmer, hang on tank lights, and 1x battery powered thermometer
Equip in QT:
1x HOB filter, 1x powerhead, 1x 50w heater
I guess my next experiment to testing is to physically remove objects 1 by 1 (instead of unplugging), and seeing if levels change. Thoughts? Should I be worried? Why would I not get lower results w/ a grounding probe in?
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