Electricity In Water

[FuEl]

I just put my fingers into my water today and could feel electricity. Something like ants biting my fingers...dunno why...but I like getting addicted to feeling the electric current.

But how come...I can feel...but how come my fish and inverts are all happy with being electrocuted?

[BarraCudaTM]

simply because there is no current flowing through them. You can feel the sting because you are standing on the ground and the current moves from the water through yr body and to the ground.

Try standing on a wooden or plastic stool and feeling the water, you wont get the sting again

[FuEl]

Oh...so will there be any side effects on my tank inhabitants?? I thinking of getting my electrician to ground my tank water for me. Is it necessary??

[BarraCudaTM]

Noone got the exact answer on the effects of such charged water and getting an electrician to do such a simple job is a waste of $$. Do a search for grounding probe.

[FuEl]

Okie...

I shall DIY a ground probe myself.

[SpiderOne]

suggest u just buy one. Why take the risk of screwing up when u can just buy one at SL

[Crab]

normally, electric leakage comes from pumps and lights. I'll connect the earth(from power point) to any screw on the lights.

As for pumps, switch off the pumps one at a time, and test the water with a test pen. replace the pump that causes the problem. I connect a cable from the lights (which is earthed) and clip it at the edge of tank without removing the pump. My test pen don't light up.