Re: Grounding Electrode

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Grounding Electrode
From: Nick Livingston <nickliv at halcyon_com>
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 00:34:47 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <199605131939.PAA09518 at looney_actwin.com>

> From: eis at alto1_altonet.com (Paul Nicholson)
> Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 08:44:51 -0700
> Subject: Re: Grounding Electrode

<snip>
> A good choice would be a graphite rod. The center post out of a "D" cell
> battery might work OK (assuming that it can be cleansed of the battery
> electrolyte). I don't know if graphite rods are still used in high
> intensity carbon arc lamps. Graphite is often used as an electrode in
> chemical processes, perhaps it is available industrially.

A word: pencils.
Most pencils use graphite instead of lead- another childhood myth
exploded.  You might try splitting one open and using that, but I doubt
most metals will hurt your setup as long as you do periodic water changes.
Good luck!

-NL