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Topic: Shocking ..

Posted By: rwccomptech
Subject: Shocking ..
Date Posted: August 24 2010 at 1:40pm

Ok so I have a hob filter that I have been using as a fuge, but it seems to be giving off a current because with it running i seem to ground it out when i bump my lighting, so right now the fuge is off and i can dont get a current at all. So each time I grounded out could any of the attendants of my tank recieve this shock. Also I was wondering if this is normal or if the Hob is bad. I really want a fuge so I can hide the cheato and things but if its gonna be so electric then I will not waist my time.

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Ron
20g
60x turnover
30" current pc fixture

Replies:

Posted By: SGH360
Date Posted: August 24 2010 at 2:05pm

It must be faulty dont plug it again thats a sign of something seriously wrong how big is your HOB? the only thing i seen that scattered current causes HLLE disease

Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: August 24 2010 at 4:50pm

It will also kill corals, inverts, fish, and other equipment. I had a close call with a heater electrifying the water in my 180 which I found too late. I lost one of my prized clams, an 8" golden teardrop maxima, a few colonies of Acropora, and a few other things. It also killed my pH probe and module on my controller. DON'T plug it in again, you will end up frying something.

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Steve
http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef
Currently:
120G Wavefront Mixed
29G Seahorse & Softies
Running ReefAngel Plus x2
435-8

Posted By: bugzme
Date Posted: August 24 2010 at 6:01pm

Can you replace the pump? They do go bad sometimes

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Jeff
125 tank
50 gallon sump
T-5 lighting
Rum drinker, Carbon User
I KNOW ROCKS THAT ARE YOUNGER THEN ME!! I AM A Realist! I write what I think!!

Posted By: rwccomptech
Date Posted: August 25 2010 at 2:39am

You cant cut the pump out, marineland's pumps are built into their filters until their in the mangnum canister stage, but event hen I think their pump is built into the seal.

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Ron
20g
60x turnover
30" current pc fixture

Posted By: rwccomptech
Date Posted: August 25 2010 at 1:03pm

I think everything is dieing except my orange diji, the candy cane has brought it's blade things back in, the leather is ok from what i can see but no polyps, both of my zoa are close. But now I'm having a huge algee surge.

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Ron
20g
60x turnover
30" current pc fixture

Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: August 25 2010 at 6:27pm

The Magnum 350 does have a separate motor that is easily replaceable. The important thing is don't use that filter. You need a new one. You should also test your water to see if a spike in ammonia or nitrite is causing increased levels of nitrates for the algae to consume. Has anything in your tank actually died as of yet?

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Steve
http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef
Currently:
120G Wavefront Mixed
29G Seahorse & Softies
Running ReefAngel Plus x2
435-8