Stray voltage

[Haus]

While feeding and dosing the tank last night, I felt tingling when I touched certain parts of the rim. After individually unplugging each submerged piece of equipment I found one of the powerheads was the source so I tossed it. Problem solved. Allnlivestock unharmed and no signs of distress observed at any point.

Wondering if anyone else has had experience with this problem, how dangerous it can be for us or for fish, and if there are ways of detecting it before it becomes a problem.

 

[mikem]

https://www.marinedepot.com/Titaniu...Aquariums-TAAM_Via_Aqua-TA1111-FIMIGF-vi.html

Ground probe

 

[diana a]

I had this happen with a powerhead.

@mikem Interesting item you posted. Didn't know it existed. Thank you.

 

[Mrx7899x]

I've had it happen to me. I don't think it affects the fish because they aren't grounded.

 

[etmanning1]

I always run a grounding probe In my systems. With the new tank that I just got, I had to throw almost all the equipment out because it was leaking voltage.

I went to put my hand in the tank and jumped out if my skin when I did. Got quite the shock. Was caused by a heater and two powerheads, all tested separately for stray voltage.

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[Alex]

I know I need a ground probe but keep procrastinating. From a safety standpoint, it is a no-brainer that we should all have one. But I am wondering how you would know if something is leaking voltage? Any concern that you can get a serious voltage leak that the ground is masking. Then one day you have disconnect the ground for a minute and then- zap?