Do you ground your tank? - Aquarium Advice

Brenden · 07-11-2005, 04:56 PM

I read a article a while back about you should ground your tank if you have submerge pumps. (reduces fish stress by removing charge from the water) I have 2 submerged pumps but they are in the sump. Does anyone ground their tank or have input on this.

Bearfan · 07-11-2005, 05:09 PM

I don't. I've read about it, but haven't seen a lot of hard evidence that it helps anything.

seaham358 · 07-11-2005, 06:23 PM

For the cost of the grounding probe why not do it?? I have one on both of my tanks. Figured it can't hurt to have it...
Fish some big $$$ so what another $15

pearsont74 · 07-11-2005, 06:26 PM

interesting points - i may look into this after i get some other things inplace

**melosu58** · 07-11-2005, 09:58 PM

Grounding is important. You figure Lights, pumps, heaters and skimmers there has to be some stray static electricity. Ground probe will send this out to your ground causing less stress on your tankmates. [acronym:39ee2f291b="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:39ee2f291b] a very wise investment

**lando** · 07-11-2005, 10:20 PM

I do not ground my tank...I send it to bed without desert! :P

**melosu58** · 07-11-2005, 10:32 PM

07-12-2005, 12:43 AM

Grounding probes are actually a bad idea albeit with good intentions. They do nothing for the animals in the tank and actually complete a circuit allowing for current to flow. Voltage is harmless.

http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/RCM/RCM...ingProbes.html

Cheers
Steve

Bearfan · 07-12-2005, 12:49 AM

Good call Steve!

revhtree · 07-12-2005, 10:22 AM

Dang Steve really?? Wow!

I stuck my hand in my sump one day and got a little jolt from my mag pump. I added a grounding probe....

Should I:

A) Take it out

B) Leave it in

C) Leave it in and unplug it

D) All of the abov

:P :P :P

No seriously should I evict it?

07-11-2005, 04:56 PM	#1
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	Do you ground your tank? I read a article a while back about you should ground your tank if you have submerge pumps. (reduces fish stress by removing charge from the water) I have 2 submerged pumps but they are in the sump. Does anyone ground their tank or have input on this. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

07-11-2005, 05:09 PM	#2
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	I don't. I've read about it, but haven't seen a lot of hard evidence that it helps anything. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

07-11-2005, 06:23 PM	#3
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	For the cost of the grounding probe why not do it?? I have one on both of my tanks. Figured it can't hurt to have it... Fish some big $$$ so what another $15 __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

07-11-2005, 06:26 PM	#4
pearsont74 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St Petersburg Fl Posts: 601 Images: 2	interesting points - i may look into this after i get some other things inplace __________________ check my site out --> www.coppernreef.com

07-11-2005, 10:20 PM	#6
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	I do not ground my tank...I send it to bed without desert! :P __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

07-12-2005, 12:43 AM	#8
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Grounding probes are actually a bad idea albeit with good intentions. They do nothing for the animals in the tank and actually complete a circuit allowing for current to flow. Voltage is harmless. http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/RCM/RCM...ingProbes.html Cheers Steve

07-12-2005, 12:49 AM	#9
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	Good call Steve! __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

07-12-2005, 10:22 AM	#10
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Dang Steve really?? Wow! I stuck my hand in my sump one day and got a little jolt from my mag pump. I added a grounding probe.... Should I: A) Take it out B) Leave it in C) Leave it in and unplug it D) All of the abov :P :P :P No seriously should I evict it? __________________ 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

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