Danger! High Voltage!

I'll see if I can throw together a "test your tank for voltage" thread and have everyone post the results to compare. I think the pattern will be almost everyone has stray voltage if they don't have a grounding probe.

 

Thanks, Reefsparky for the info. The nickname piezopaul came from my occupation. I'm an ER doc and for me more pressure yields more energy hense piezopaul!!- Paul

 

That's clever!

 

Well, I went out & bought a $2.99 voltmeter from Harbor Freight, and it reads the stray voltage in my tank between .1-.3! Well, I'm glad I dropped the thirty bucks on the "quality" Sears brand meter.
I guess Craftsman isn't what it used to be...

 

You are using GFCI protected receptacles aren't you?

 

I use power strips with the breaker switch thingy.
Kinda like this:

 

Sears will make it right. You should consider taking it back in. Or just back?

 

Is that plugged into a GFCI?

If not you should SERIOUSLY consider equipping yourself with GFCI and take a proactive step towards preventing a major disaster. More info here:

http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/please-use-gfci-82339.html

 

Isn't that what the switch is for on the power strip? Is that not enough?