sps and stray voltage

[coralbeauties]

does anyone know how stray voltage will effect sps corals? I will get a slight tingle on any small cuts when I put my hands in my frag tank. I have a few colonies that have lost color and wondering if that might be the issue.
thanks
Jeff

 

[CJBuckeyes]

I recently had two frags start to STN in my QT (not the ones I got from you. I checked all water params and kept an eye on them for a week or so, but they continued to slowly lose flesh. When I reached in to grab them to take a closer look I got zapped. Turned out it was my cheap amazon UV sterilizer. After replacing that the STN stopped one frag, but the other was a goner by then.

Whether it is affecting your SPS or not, you should figure out what it leaking voltage and get it out.

 

[fishguy242]

hi,recommend ,finding source,adding ground probe,1 to tank,1 to sump,better safe than sorry

 

[flampton]

hi,recommend ,finding source,adding ground probe,1 to tank,1 to sump,better safe than sorry

Quick hijack, @fishguy242 why both? I'm planning on one in the sump as I figure I'm running one drain full siphon so should have a complete water connection, however maybe I'm not considering something

 

[fishguy242]

Quick hijack, @fishguy242 why both? I'm planning on one in the sump as I figure I'm running one drain full siphon so should have a complete water connection, however maybe I'm not considering something

i feel 2 is always better than one if only in sump,shut down for maintanece ,poss loose in tank??for extra 10$ feel worth both

 

[Ike]

There's very little chance that little chance that stray voltage is bothering your corals. However, it's best to address and faulty equipment that may be "leaking".

 

[wrassie86]

Not sure stray voltage would be your problem ,as I do remember reading a article several years ago about using voltage on man made reefs to make the acros grow faster. I think the practice is still being used. But I've never looked into it. For fear of trying it lol.

 

[AcanthurusRex]

Do you ground your corals? Voltage is relative. Current is what matters.

 

[Cbones1979]

So felt what seemed like dipping a cut in alcohol when I put my finger with ripped cuticle in DT tonight. However in the sump I felt nothing. Pulled all wavemakers and it seemed to go away. Then in no order starting plugging them back in. It seems that with 3 plugged in I can feel it but not as much with two.
Is this from stray or just induction?

 

[nereefpat]

So felt what seemed like dipping a cut in alcohol when I put my finger with ripped cuticle in DT tonight. However in the sump I felt nothing. Pulled all wavemakers and it seemed to go away. Then in no order starting plugging them back in. It seems that with 3 plugged in I can feel it but not as much with two.
Is this from stray or just induction?

Seems like stray voltage. I would use a voltmeter and stick one end in the tank and one in the ground of a nearby outlet. Then plug each wavemaker in one by one, and throw away each one that shows any voltage over a couple volts.

I have had stray voltage cause tissue necrosis in a Stylophora...we'll I'm reasonably sure that was the cause.

Edit: Are the wavemakers line AC voltage, or are they DC?