Comments on: 14.11. Fish Electrocution

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:50:36 +0000

In reply to It stings. They are not affected by the charge.

By: It stings

It stings — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 01:13:37 +0000

What about bacteria, and other microorganisms? Are they affected by the charge?

By: Bobby

Bobby — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:08:56 +0000

This article is very informative, however it does not give me any true insight towards the problem I’m currently having with my pond. It’s a long story and would love to get in contact with you if possible. It has electricians perplexed. Thank you.

By: Ben z

Ben z — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:01:42 +0000

A word about heaters.

A few years ago, there was a tragic case where 3 people were killed by a faulty instant electric heater. First person was taking a shower, the wiring in the house wasn’t done properly to accommodate the amperage of the heater, and the live and neutral wires had fused. The person was electrocuted. Wife saw him on the ground, went in, stepped on the water and was also electrocuted. Their son was electrocuted in the same fashion when he instinctively touched his mum’s body. These were the facts as concluded by a coroner’s court.

An aquarium heater can have the same risks if some freak set of circumstances happen to coincide. Take due precautions with home wiring folks!

By: Mark B

Mark B — Fri, 05 May 2023 13:17:04 +0000

Wow. I never thought of that. Nice catch! It does look exactly like your description of graphite disease. I guess that’s why I study your words and not the other way around. Thank you.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 05 May 2023 05:15:15 +0000

In reply to Mark B.

In reply to Mark B … The charged aquarium wasn’t the problem. “Correlation is not causation”. The blue betta got “graphite disease” (gray patches on a blue betta), then managed to throw it off with its immune system. Had nothing to do with a defective heater.

By: Mark B

Mark B — Fri, 05 May 2023 01:05:06 +0000

Interesting video on this from Irene (Girl Talks Fish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Hv956Arik

I’m wondering how this “charged” aquarium could have affected her fish…

By: Tom V.

Tom V. — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:54:32 +0000

Great article on getting a buzz from putting our hand in the aquarium! This has happened to me on 2 occasions both caused by faulty heaters. (Not naming brand but it looks just like the pro version you have a pic of). The heater were still functional but I wasn’t fond of the buzz when cleaning tank!