Aquarist found dead

[kien]

these grounding probe/GFCI discussions always end up the same way.. lots of information either way. Use them or don't use them it is up to you.. you may or may not die, who knows.

There is A LOT of experience in this hobby on this forum, can anyone say that they have been or know someone who has been seriously/critically injured? Just curious..

Anyway, not that it really matters but my take on it is this.. There must be a very very good reason why code requires us to have GFCI in areas of our homes where water and electricity can be present (ie, bathrooms, etc). To me a fish tank is no different. A body of water with a tonne of electrical components.