g. probe

[nataz]

hello my question is what is a ground probe on a aquarium? i have read post and people say they have them but im not sure what it is and how it hooks up to a tank?

[paulpp187]

its a plug with a long wire that has a aluminum end or whatever metal it maybe that sits in the tank you just plug it into a regular 110 outlet and it grounds it out preventing any electrial curent in the water

[nataz]

awww ok, prob wouldnt be a bad idea for me to get one... i guess i can get one from my lfs. thanks for the info..:)

[mikersx02]

just to clarify the above poster- you plug it into the ground portion of the socket. I have had friends that almost did otherwise with thier grounding probe. Stick the wire into the little round hole on the socket.

[swegyptian]

Also be sure that you really have grounded outlets, and not just a grounded outlet stuck in place of an old one.