clownfish25
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how do you test for electrical current in your tank?
electrical current
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saxman
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You can either test for voltage or current, but either will tell you whether or not you have a problem.
You'll need a multimeter and a set of probes. Set the meter for either AC Volts or AC Current, then plug one probe into the GND hole on your outlet box, and dip the other probe into your tank (if you have metallic electrical boxes, you can simply touch the screw holding the cover plate on if you poke thru the paint on the screw). You may need to adjust the range dial on the meter to get a stable reading if your meter doesn't "autorange". A voltage reading will tell you that the water is at a different potential than the house GND, and therefore, current will flow between the two. A current reading will actually tell you the amount of current flowing between the tank and house GND.
You'll need a multimeter and a set of probes. Set the meter for either AC Volts or AC Current, then plug one probe into the GND hole on your outlet box, and dip the other probe into your tank (if you have metallic electrical boxes, you can simply touch the screw holding the cover plate on if you poke thru the paint on the screw). You may need to adjust the range dial on the meter to get a stable reading if your meter doesn't "autorange". A voltage reading will tell you that the water is at a different potential than the house GND, and therefore, current will flow between the two. A current reading will actually tell you the amount of current flowing between the tank and house GND.
clownfish25
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cool. i did the test and it showed me at 1.0 but then with ground probe in water it was .45 volts. i think that im going to get rid of almost everything electrical that goes in water and get vortec power heads so i never go through losing fish and corals again.thanks for the reply
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saxman
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You can try unplugging equipment one by one while monitoring the leakage to isolate the "bad" one.
clownfish25
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It turned out to be my koralli pumps. But it was too late the damage was done and pulled all 11 of my mush except for my two clowns that I had for 14 years. Those are my og fish. They have been through two tank crashes.in last 14 years and two electrical shocks.
clownfish25
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Damage was done and killed all 11 of my fish* damn T9