Static Electricity?

[StewartK]

I get an electric shock when i put my hand into the Aquarium water.
I have disconnected all electrics & can still get a shock.
I wonder if it could be static electricity generated by the water flow?
my tank is 150 gallon with 2 external filters so there is quite a flow, also one flow enters at 90degrees to the other could this cause a problem.
the fish are fine so it seams quite strange
your coments would be appreciated

 

[helterskelter]

Many of us have similar problems. i found mine was caused from a lighting unit that was not even on the tank, but once disconnected it was ok.

Just unplug every thing till u find what it is causing it.
May be something not even connected to the tank so check it all.

If you can find the source what u can do is earth then water but placing a wire in the water and earthing it.

 

[WILDER]

You have a fault then if you getting a shock when you put your hands in the tank.
Could be any of the electric equipment.
Always unplug everything before you put your hands in the tank.
Stray voltage in a tank can cause darting, and bent spines in fish.

 

[aquababy]

And I thought fish diseases, bacterias, viruses, water temperature, overstocking and chemical inbalance were all we had to deal with.

 

[Rick A]

Think again! Cats, mice, spiders, too much coffee, the neighbours dog and even noisy children - they can all cause stress in humans...