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06-02-2011, 07:13 AM

I should have my zapper finished today. I used RTV silicone to seal it up which takes longer than hot glue but I trust it more. I made it 100% from parts that were just around.
Some chemistry facts:
Oxygen and chlorine end up as the gas on the (+) electrode that you are zapping with. That is probably the way it is killing.
Hydrogen, sodium, magnesium, calcium, etc. go to the (-) graphite electrode. I'm thinking this will mess up that electrode after a while.
I don't think the electricity by itself is killing anything.

06-02-2011, 07:13 AM	#9
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread I should have my zapper finished today. I used RTV silicone to seal it up which takes longer than hot glue but I trust it more. I made it 100% from parts that were just around. Some chemistry facts: Oxygen and chlorine end up as the gas on the (+) electrode that you are zapping with. That is probably the way it is killing. Hydrogen, sodium, magnesium, calcium, etc. go to the (-) graphite electrode. I'm thinking this will mess up that electrode after a while. I don't think the electricity by itself is killing anything.