Stray voltage and is a grounding probe needed?

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A ground probe paired with gfci is the only way to go imo. A ground probe without a gfci is downright dangerous

Absolutely. This was the first thing I did. All outlets converted to GFCI together with a ground probe. It is an ABSOLUTE requirement in my book. Water + electricity = very bad things.
 

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I have been reading your book and mistakenly thought you used coppersafe on everything
Nope, I never used the stuff.

Starting Another tank And am going to construct a reverse under water filter. But wondering about granular size of gravel to use. I have to read the chapter again but if you can guide me would be appreciated Its going to be minimalist with fish. I intend to get small schooling fish to lower the bio load
I use dolomite gravel probably only available if you go to Italy and grind up tombstones so crushed coral should work. About the size of rice, not much smaller.
 

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Everyone should buy Paul B's book. He talks about how to make your own rock .since I spent $800 dollars for what I thought was a magical neccessity this is invaluable. Not going to share for obvious reasons besides the proceeds go to charity and I need my karma intact which is his way of talking. Also a glass cleaner I am definitely doing. I tried to use part of his idea by cutting a slot in a wood dowel to reach those " hard to get at places" ( if you remember that commercial your old ). Anyway I could not get a good angle for it to work. His idea should be perfect
 

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Forgot to say used a razor blade which surprised me you can still get good old Wilkinson again I'm old his idea uses one as well
 

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I use stainless steel one sided blades for the thing
 

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