Volts flowing through water?

[BassTank]

i just put my hand in my 125 gallon and there is electricity flowing through. i feel it. i have a 250w stealth heater. mag9.5. and fx5.
which is leaking volts? how do i determine which one is?

[fishboyt]

Take one at a time out.

[BassTank]

it was the heater!!!! my arm feels funny now.


the fish didnt seem to mind the electric flow? will it hurt them?

[cichlid1409]

had that happen a few times before, its always been the heater. fish never seemed to mind.

[ssrprelude]

I have a faulty MJ1200 right now, just felt it. Fish are still dancing!

[newb]

MJ does this all the time. I have had this happen in a clients tank before...over time I started noticing fish dropping. Ended up just replacing the MJ for a Koralia

[BassTank]

i unplug the heater already. is it cool if i plug it back in till i get a new one tomorro?

ps. whos got one for sale? 200+w

[newb]

I got one!

[algarciajr]

You may be ok without a heater, now that is has started warming up a bit.

[ssrprelude]

Yep time to upgrade.

[BassTank]

loaches dont like the cold water.

[Sea-agg09]

Fish aren't grounded, so they don't feel the volts like you do. Stand on a piece of styrofoam and you won't get shocked.

If you have a fish that is highly tuned to electricity (knife fishes, sharks & rays), then you have an issue. Otherwise who cares.

[danielp]

Stray electricity and water are a bad combination.

Leave it unpluged and get a new heater tomorrow.

[danielp]

For humans i should say.

[wesleydnunder]

Stray electricity and water are a bad combination.

Leave it unpluged and get a new heater tomorrow.

+1

Mark