stray voltage

[craig65]

Has anyone heard the use of groung probes to bleed off stray voltage in a saltwater tank?
This doesn't sound like something I would do

 

[candycane]

I have grounding probes on every single one of my tanks.

 

[natclanwy]

Grounding probes are not a bad thing to have in your tank as they could potentially save your life, where they can be a bad thing is using them to dissapate stray current without fixing the problem. Also they need to be used with a GFCI outlet.

 

[otley 1975]

Go with a GFCI. Grounding probes are fine but its safer to use GFCI

 

[spiderwoman]

We have both in all our tanks.

 

[natclanwy]

Originally Posted by otley 1975
http:///forum/post/2623946
Go with a GFCI. Grounding probes are fine but its safer to use GFCI
GFCI alone doesn't protect the aquatic life in your tank if you happen to get a short.