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Old 05-04-2004, 05:33 PM   #1
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How Do I Ground My Tank?


Well, I think it's time to ground my tank. I have heard enough stories to finally take the precaution myself.

So, now what? What do I use that won't corrode?
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Old 05-04-2004, 06:06 PM   #2
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i'm coming along for the ride. i am clueless on the gfci/grounding issue as well.
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Old 05-04-2004, 06:58 PM   #3
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Grounding


Im not sure which grounding you mean so im going to cover both. You should have a grounding rod in your tank and in your sump. Powerheads, pumps and anthing like that can give off stray voltage into the water. Thats not good for your fish.
For a GFCI you can do two things. Either go to your hardware store and get a GFCI outlet. Like the ones you see next to a sink in the bathroom or you can get an adapter like the one in this link.
http://cheapcorals.com/product_info....roducts_id/348
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Old 05-04-2004, 07:21 PM   #4
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Do the GFI first (save your own fanny) and then work on the grounding probe.
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