Help! Stray voltage.

[rostato]

I think it's fine. Here is a terrible pic

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[rostato]

So I shoul dchange my return pump, and heaters when possible then?

 

[mapleredta]

That stylophora is looking good.

 

[rostato]

mapleredta;470113 wrote: That stylophora is looking good.

Yeah, I had to move it this morning to a better spot. It got too big:thumbs:

 

[jennm]

Not the best pic but he appears fine to me.

Jenn

 

[rostato]

JennM;470115 wrote: Not the best pic but he appears fine to me.

Jenn

Yeah, it's sooo hard to get a good pic of any small tang because they swim soo fast, and never stop.

I am uploading a video that is not a whole lot better, but it helps. I am pretty sure it's fine.

 

[rostato]

Here is the video

 

[cjsparky]

Rostato,

Being a rookie please take with a grain of salt, but I think 2.5V measured in tank is absolutely NOTHING to be alarmed about... 1V per heater is fine as well IMHO. I really think you are looking for another culprit for the death of the clam. I do not think you need to replace ANY of your gear at 2.5V

CJ

 

[rostato]

Yeah, it's debate able. I may just get a grounding probe and be done with it.

But at the same time I have been looking at replacing my return pump with a more energy efficient one.

Who knows what the furute will bring my my tank, I change my mind all the time! lol

 

[cjsparky]

Wish it was a Mag 12 pump...I need one for my MRC-1 Skimmer...on the cheap

CJ

 

[ichthyoid]

cjsparky;470140 wrote: rostato,

being a rookie please take with a grain of salt, but i think 2.5v measured in tank is absolutely nothing to be alarmed about... 1v per heater is fine as well imho. I really think you are looking for another culprit for the death of the clam. i do not think you need to replace any of your gear at 2.5v

cj

+1

 

[rostato]

I would like to know what everyone else has for voltage readings in their tanks.

I may start a poll, and have people check their tanks to see what seems to be "normal"

 

[grouper therapy]

Is this a submersible pump and do you have any of the cord from the heater in the tank. The reason I ask is the actual cord can leak enough current into a tank to measure and there actually is nothing wrong with it . The grounding probe will not remove the current . Voltage is absolutely harmless. It is current (measured in amperes) that causes issues and does harm. Current only exist if there is a complete circuit. If your system is insulated from a ground then there is no current until you supply it with one which could be the meter ground when you test or the probe that you put in the tank thereby creating the problem.

 

[rostato]

hmmm

 

[ichthyoid]

Those who walk with the wise one become wise but those who have dealings with the stupid fare badly.

I like it!

 

[diverjack]

What are the affects of carbon in this situation. I had never heard of carbon causing issues, but always looking to learn.

 

[ichthyoid]

diverjack;470636 wrote: What are the affects of carbon in this situation. I had never heard of carbon causing issues, but always looking to learn.

 

[diverjack]

Thank you. it was interesting reading

 

[jaustin]

8-12 volts in my tank, no probe and it's not getting one. My cause is salt creep getting on my cords and voltage leaking that way. It's like 1-2v per heater or pump in my sump.

 

[rostato]

JAustin;471561 wrote: 8-12 volts in my tank, no probe and it's not getting one. My cause is salt creep getting on my cords and voltage leaking that way. It's like 1-2v per heater or pump in my sump.

Good to here. Guess I'll stop whining!