[katymunoz]

I was considering buying a grounding probe, but i have read that they can actual make current flows in the tank actually worse.

Any input on this?

Does anyone have one? or specifically not have one for a certain reason?

 

[nanoryan89]

I have one. When my rio return pump started to go, i had a current in my tank. Just to test out the probe, i put it in and it brought the shock wayyyyy down to almost nothing. When you use it, just make sure it's properly hooked up. And made out of titanium.

 

[Jessemac]

I have one in my tank as well.

 

[katymunoz]

Grounding

Here was the website I read about the negative possibilities of grounding probes:

Aquarium Grounding Probes

 

[CableGuy]

Here was the website I read about the negative possibilities of grounding probes:

Aquarium Grounding Probes

If it gets to the point to when you add a probe it gets worse, you need to IMMEDIATELY test, find out and remove the equipment that is directly leaking AC current into your tank - If not, you asking to kill your self.

 

[katymunoz]

If it gets to the point to when you add a probe it gets worse, you need to IMMEDIATELY test, find out and remove the equipment that is directly leaking AC current into your tank - If not, you asking to kill your self.

I don't even know how to test the stray current in my tank? How do you do that?

 

[Jessemac]

That was a good link. both articles were informative. I wouldn't know how to test for current either. I could tell you how to test for voltage but, that is different in this case.

 

[katymunoz]

That was a good link. both articles were informative. I wouldn't know how to test for current either. I could tell you how to test for voltage but, that is different in this case.

well whichever one i need to test for before i add the grounding probe, that's the one i want to test for to see if i even need a grounding probe.

 

[Jessemac]

According the the article above, ground probes can be detrimental to a system that does indeed have a stray current. idk.