Random SHOCK!

[lorenz0]

Yep, just got shocked again checking if the maxijet was the issue.

how can it be the light myka? I have a jbj viper and the base is made of plastic, which touches plastic and plastic isn't very conductive

And no levi, no cuts and i have tried with different fingers. aww it wakes me up every time.

But my rainbow monti isn't showing very good PE compared to my acro's

[Myka]

Originally Posted by lorenz0

how can it be the light myka? I have a jbj viper and the base is made of plastic, which touches plastic and plastic isn't very conductive

It was the on/off switch causing the shock. I think the switch was touching the glass, but I didn't think glass was conductive...? I don't really know. All I know is that if the light is plugged in when I stick my hand in the water I will get zapped. Unplug light, and no shock. I usually leave it plugged in though because it really ain't that bad, and the plug in is hard to reach on that tank.

[lorenz0]

umm interesting. I will have to see if it zaps me once the lights turn off.

[Triggz]

Ive had this happen with a faulty heater.. Pull it out and check the water.

[Binare]

Its current that kills, not voltage and I promise ya any heater or light your running draws enough current to kill ya, fix those issues before ya guys go stickin your hands in the tank

On a side note, water is actually a very good insulator doesn't conduct electricity very well at all, the minerals in water do though.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Binare

Its current that kills, not voltage and I promise ya any heater or light your running draws enough current to kill ya, fix those issues before ya guys go stickin your hands in the tank

If I had a dollar for every time my tanks zapped me in the last 20 years I would be able to build that 8' FOWLR I really want. The lights that zap me on a regular basis these days are a set of 2x54w T5s. It's just a tickle. I've been zapped by heaters too, and they seem to pack more punch. I imagine getting zapped by halides would be concerning. I've been zapped by baseboard heaters too, and random 110v wires in houses when the electrician assured me they were off, and I cut the wires. Damn Sparky (the electrician). I was zapped by 240v once...I highly recommend avoiding that. Hindsight doesn't even make that one funny!

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Myka

If I had a dollar for every time my tank zapped me in the last 20 years I would be able to build that 8' FOWLR I really want. The lights that zap me on a regular basis these days are a set of 2x54w T5s. It's just a tickle. I've been zapped by heaters too, and they seem to pack more punch. I imagine getting zapped by halides would be concerning.

+1 *Knocks on wood*

Who ever has died after getting electrocuted from there fish tank please post now:

[Binare]

Originally Posted by Myka

If I had a dollar for every time my tanks zapped me in the last 20 years I would be able to build that 8' FOWLR I really want. The lights that zap me on a regular basis these days are a set of 2x54w T5s. It's just a tickle. I've been zapped by heaters too, and they seem to pack more punch. I imagine getting zapped by halides would be concerning. I've been zapped by baseboard heaters too, and random 110v wires in houses when the electrician assured me they were off, and I cut the wires. Damn Sparky (the electrician). I was zapped by 240v once...I highly recommend avoiding that. Hindsight doesn't even make that one funny!

I could go on forever about this subject, but hey, what do I know

[daniella3d]

Yes I would unplug the heater and test again if you get shocked. This is serious so unplug first.

Originally Posted by Triggz

Ive had this happen with a faulty heater.. Pull it out and check the water.

[mark]

wondering, stuff on a GFI?