Shocking heater

[Pure]

Reading is fundamental

He has gone through unplugging this and that and figured out it was the heater.

Besides the obvious fire hazard, a malfunctioning heater can stick in the on position effectively cooking your fish. Get a new one. Dr Fos n Smith dot com has 300W stealths for like 25 bucks right now. Damn good heater and is more than enough for a 90 gal.

[brian1973]

Originally Posted by Pure

Reading is fundamental

He has gone through unplugging this and that and figured out it was the heater.

ok I read thru it an found it..lol...I did see where he says he has felt it in his other tanks as well, so what would be the cause unless a heater does produce small electrical current when in use. I would replace it but I think a call to the manufacture is where I would start.

[midmichman80]

I might just call the company, I still have the box. I have lots of little cuts on my fingers, and have felt a tingle on them many times when I stick my fingers in my tanks. It has never really felt like a shock though. I wasn't sure this time either, but made my gf stick her hand in the tank as well. The heater is unplugged, just tough to get to so it stays in the overflow for the time being. 300w for 25 sounds good, Dr. Foster and Smith has good prices on flourish products and the like, perhaps a larger order to help with shipping costs. Thanks for the help, don't need a fire.