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10-04-2007, 09:50 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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   |  Stray voltage question
Tangster...I figure you'll be the one to answer this. When testing water for stray voltage, you put the red lead of the voltmeter into the water and the black lead onto a grounded screw, say, like on the water heater that is sitting next to it, correct? I went and put one finger into the tank this morning ad felt a very small tingle....hmm how much voltage is too much and how do I ground it? | 
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10-04-2007, 09:52 AM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
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Yes thats the wat to test it.. Any at all is to much Did you have a scrap or tiny paper like cut on your hand where you felt the tingle ? _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) | |
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10-04-2007, 09:59 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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Yes I did. I thought it was from the little cut and the salt water...It reads 45.8 volts ac what do I need to do? Also...I figure that's why my fish are swiming so erratically the foxface is up and down and all ove the tank | |
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10-04-2007, 10:00 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Get a ground probe  | |
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10-04-2007, 10:03 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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is this something I can buy at my local hardware store? | |
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10-04-2007, 10:08 AM
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Yes that would cause them to swim like crazy! how fast did you remove your hand ?? It will cause ich and real diseases also Like Lateral line and Halli I think its labeled ? Ever just see them all dart like something scared them ? Oh there are tons of books and experts that say its not possible and that the Probe will add to the problem ! LOL thats why i don't read or by the books ! You can get them at a LFS or on line ? we have them here if you need one ? let me know I'll ge it out for you ASAP. | |
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10-04-2007, 10:09 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Aquarium Titanium Ground Probe
You can also make one yourself with a titanium bicycle spoke but I'll have to look for those instructions for you. | |
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10-04-2007, 10:11 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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yes, I do. How much are they and how do I pay you. pm me... does it come with instructions?
I gotta build a sump and get this electricity out of my water wow that was weird saying that  lol | |
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10-04-2007, 10:13 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amcarrig  You can also make one yourself with a titanium bicycle spoke but I'll have to look for those instructions for you. |
I oprobably can with all the junk in the workshop my hubby has....that would be great Amcarrig, thanks! Tangster, might want to hold off for a min on the ordering let me see if I can dim! | |
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10-04-2007, 10:14 AM
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