How many times have you been aquarium shocked??? (((POLL))) - Aquarium Advice

revhtree · 02-28-2005, 11:10 AM

I was inspired because of an earlier thread about maxi jets and electrocution. Kinda embarassed to say, but I have been shocked about 5 times in one year. I was wondering if there are a small percentage of folks like me that get jolted, or if this is something common.

Melody · 02-28-2005, 11:17 AM

how much of a jolt are you talking about?
I got shocked everytime I got out of my car, a few years back. It wasnt just a little spark, but enough to leave a small red welt on my hand/arm. It was a JOLT. If your talking about a big shock like the ones you cant let go of... well about four time total

quarryshark · 02-28-2005, 11:20 AM

I had a light on a [acronym:e3987a8d6a="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:e3987a8d6a] tank zap me about a year ago. Not much fun.

revhtree · 02-28-2005, 11:53 AM

Well I should have been more specific. How many times have you been shocked/jolted messing with your aquarium?

Melody · 02-28-2005, 11:57 AM

ahhh... none
is there anyway to un vote?
errr...change my vote?

revhtree · 02-28-2005, 12:02 PM

It's ok your "unvote" is noted...

Clown Monarch · 02-28-2005, 12:05 PM

I think I have about 5 lives left.

Toirtis · 02-28-2005, 12:06 PM

Had a few over the years....the two worst were from a very poorly designed/build/sheilded electrical system at a Petland store when I was a manager for the company about a decade ago, and the opther was from a large electric cat lurking behind a big piece of driftwood (I was cleaning the tank, and didn't know he was in there).

**QTOFFER** · 02-28-2005, 12:26 PM

I've never been shocked working with my [acronym:a8edce38bd="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:a8edce38bd] aquariums. I've only been slightly jolted by wall outlets twice in my lifetime - both times it was my own fault.

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Originally Posted by revhtree

Kinda embarassed to say, but I have been shocked about 5 times in one year. I was wondering if there are a small percentage of folks like me that get jolted, or if this is something common.

Sorry Rev, this only happens to people with electric personalities, like yourself.

Actually, I think [acronym:a8edce38bd="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:a8edce38bd] folks would be more likely to get zapped bacause the salt water is a much better conductor than [acronym:a8edce38bd="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:a8edce38bd], and it is very corrosive around electrical equipment. If I had [acronym:a8edce38bd="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:a8edce38bd], I would definitely use GFCI outlets.

revhtree · 02-28-2005, 12:32 PM

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Sorry Rev, this only happens to people with electric personalities, like yourself

Awww.....You say the kindest things......I Think... :P

I have been shocked working with my [acronym:c8ec67ef44="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:c8ec67ef44] tank 2 times this past week. I was plugging in a skimmer to a drop chord and just like Emril's cooking...BAM!

Well I thought I had spilled some water on it, until I tried to plug something else into it a few days later.......BAM! BAM!

Turns out it's the drop chord........

View Poll Results: How many times have you got JOLTED??
None	27	69.23%
1 Time	5	12.82%
2-5 Times	4	10.26%
6-10 Times	2	5.13%
10-15 Times	0	0%
15 or More Times (You need to Get out of the hobby)	1	2.56%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

02-28-2005, 11:10 AM	#1
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	How many times have you been aquarium shocked??? (((POLL))) I was inspired because of an earlier thread about maxi jets and electrocution. Kinda embarassed to say, but I have been shocked about 5 times in one year. I was wondering if there are a small percentage of folks like me that get jolted, or if this is something common. __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

02-28-2005, 11:53 AM	#4
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Well I should have been more specific. How many times have you been shocked/jolted messing with your aquarium? __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

02-28-2005, 12:02 PM	#6
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	It's ok your "unvote" is noted... __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

02-28-2005, 12:05 PM	#7
Clown Monarch Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 636 Images: 2	I think I have about 5 lives left. __________________ We'll be fighting in the streets with our children at our feet, and the morals that they worshipped will be gone. And the men who spurred us on sit in judgment of all wrong, they decide and the shotgun sings the song. 125 [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym] 80 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 330w [acronym="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym] Euphyllia, Alveopora, Pachyclauvularia (Metallic Green and Daisy), Frogspawn, Torch, Gold Nepthea, Kenya Tree, Galaxea, Pulsing Xenia, various leather (umbrella, toadstool, fingers, devil fingers, lettuce) Maroon Clown/White tip LT anemone, Powder Blue Tang, Female Swallow Angel, SixLine Wrasse, Solar Fairy Wrasse, Firefish, Fathead Anthias, Blue Mandarin, 3 Chromis, 3 Green Gobies

02-28-2005, 11:17 AM	#2
Melody Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Front Royal VA Posts: 787	how much of a jolt are you talking about? I got shocked everytime I got out of my car, a few years back. It wasnt just a little spark, but enough to leave a small red welt on my hand/arm. It was a JOLT. If your talking about a big shock like the ones you cant let go of... well about four time total

02-28-2005, 11:20 AM	#3
quarryshark Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,377 Images: 53	I had a light on a [acronym:e3987a8d6a="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:e3987a8d6a] tank zap me about a year ago. Not much fun.

02-28-2005, 11:57 AM	#5
Melody Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Front Royal VA Posts: 787	ahhh... none is there anyway to un vote? errr...change my vote?

02-28-2005, 12:06 PM	#8
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Had a few over the years....the two worst were from a very poorly designed/build/sheilded electrical system at a Petland store when I was a manager for the company about a decade ago, and the opther was from a large electric cat lurking behind a big piece of driftwood (I was cleaning the tank, and didn't know he was in there). __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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