2 volts of stray voltage in my tank

[daj0424]

I just had my tank tested for stray voltage and I have 2 volts in my tank. I am wondering if that is enough to cause a problem or is it fine.
My hippo tang has HLLE but has been getting better since I have started feeding lettuce and using zoe mixed with the food. could only 2 volts be causing HLLE or not?
Let me know what you think. Thanks!

 

[alyssia]

I'm certainly no expert but I would think any stray voltage in your tank is not a good thing.

 

[cain420]

volts dont matter as much as amps when ur dealing with electricity.. the more amps u add to one volt, the more deadly that one volt becomes.. do you have an electric eel?? LOL

 

[bawood]

While it's true that watts are what kills, stray voltage is generally known to cause stress and illness in fish.
I'd figure out the cause and eliminate it asap.

 

[moneyman]

Even the pros (whoever they are) dont know the cause if HLLE. Only speculations. They seems to think HLLE is caused by everything but ET.
I wouldn't worry about stray electricity. If stray electricity is the cause, every Hippo living w/o a grounding probe will have HLLE.

 

[anthonynyc]

Originally Posted by daj0424
I just had my tank tested for stray voltage and I have 2 volts in my tank. I am wondering if that is enough to cause a problem or is it fine.
My hippo tang has HLLE but has been getting better since I have started feeding lettuce and using zoe mixed with the food. could only 2 volts be causing HLLE or not?
Let me know what you think. Thanks!
How do you test for stray voltage?
Is it as simple as using a multimeter and putting one probe in the water and the other to a ground somwhere?
THanks,
Anthony

 

[reefnut]

Anthony, yes it's that simple. Put one end in the water and the other to a ground.
IMHO add a ground probe. I've been around and around in the ground probe debates and I still see them as only a benefit.

 

[agent707]

Nothing a little piece of stainless steel wire won't take care of. $1 at your LHWS.

 

[daj0424]

agent707 can you explain exactly what I need to do with the stainless steel wire. How long should it be? Where does it go? Anything else to complete the job. thanks!

 

[pchromis]

Stick and secure one end of it in the water and secure the other end to a grounding lug or screw. The most logical place is to the neares electrical outlet. Remove the cover plate and you will see that the electrical box has a large screw usually with a bare copper wire to it. Thats the ground. Do not secure the wire to anything else in that box.

 

[ren9999]

I do not understand how you can put a steel wire in salt water. wouldn't that kill the wire and the tank?

 

[weberian]

Stainless steel is way more corrosion-resistant than regular steel, so that's why they suggested using stainless steel wire.

 

[darth tang]

titanium rod would be best and out of the water attach stainless steel wire to it.