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sailormars
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If my fishes ever broke a Ebo-Jager heater would it electrocute them? If so would a GFCI outlet save their ass?
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swift75
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says...
It is said that the fish are not much affected by a broken heater but it probably depends on the exact circumstances, if the heater was on or off, how big the fish is, and if you have a 'grounding' rod in the water. A grounding rod would cause a GFI to trip if the heater broke. It would also protect a person that made electrical contact with the water while having some other path to ground, like through their shoes.
I personally do not see the point to using a grounding rod, but a GFI makes a lot of sense.
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BlueEagle
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A grounding rod would be made of copper. Wouldn't that effect the fish?
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pppl
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I had a broken heater in my 55G tank. was bad for three or four days. I noticed a slight shock when doing maintenance, reaching into the tank while resting my arm on a grounded fluorescent shop light fixture. Fish didn't seem to be affected at all.
My water is hard, DH 55, probably as conductive as any fresh water tank will be.
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david mudry
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Ground rods sold for aquariums are made of titanium, not copper.
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