Getting shock big time HELP PLs!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moe]

Over this weekend I lost most of my fish, because of a mishap. Needless to say when I was doing a water change I felt pulses. I ignored them and thought nothing.

I continue and put my hand on the ladder and got shock really bad.

At that point I decided to stop what I was doing. Next couple of days I try trouble shooting and try to change some stuff around and unplug certain things to see if it help.

Today I had the time to work on my tank again, and move some more thing around. And went working on my fuge. As I finish cleaning the skimmer I plug it in. I was putting it in place and got shock bad. I thought it was the skimmer. I unplug it and touch the running water and again SHOCK!!!!!!!!!

What is going ON??????

Can anyone help trouble shoot this????????????

does anyone would like to take a look and get shock???????

any help will be appreciated thanks.

[JimD]

moe, its most likely a powerhead, heater or your lights. Try unplugging things one at a time until you find out whats causing the shock. The best way to test is with a volt meter set on AC, test until the voltage drops to its minimum, red lead in the water, black lead to AC ground. This is how Ive always done it...

[moe]

Thanks a bunch to Gabe, and Jim D for calling. turns out that my MAX 1800 is the cause of the problem.

I'll see if I hit u up later Gabe.

And Jim D thanks for the advice, well both of you gabe and jim.

The colors of my hands are slowing coming back from blackish purple to normal.

[Big_Pun]

I had a korilia leak alot of voltage from a cracked housing

[moe]

I had a korilia leak alot of voltage from a cracked housing

how bad were the shocks?

[sampsonndelila]

Did you know passing electricity through salt water makes bleach? I didn't believe it either but I looked it up.

[rabadanmarco]

when i used to work at alamo aquatics this happend in the freshwater alot....didnt really hurt as much as just scared the crap out of me...and i pulled my hand out fast and hit my hand on the top aquarium...that hurt more

[Bill S]

A grounding probe will keep you from killing yourself. As well, ALL of your outlets - except MAYBE MH ballasts - should be GFCI protected. They are cheap life insurance.

BTW, all submersible pumps give off some voltage in the water - it's the nature of magnets rotating at high speed.

[corkyGramma]

Wow. You learn something everyday ;)

[corkyGramma]

I had a korilia leak alot of voltage from a cracked housing

When that happens, is it best to trash the pump it or can the koralia be fixed?