Stray Current in the tank.

[danielratti]

Id suggest tossing it if it got water inside of it that will rust and its only a matter of time before it goes. It could catch fire as well have had a couple different kinds of fixtures catch fire on customers tanks. Not worth the risk if you ask me.

[css merrimac]

Id suggest tossing it if it got water inside of it that will rust and its only a matter of time before it goes. It could catch fire as well have had a couple different kinds of fixtures catch fire on customers tanks. Not worth the risk if you ask me.

** I once had a Coralife double bulb T-5 unit catch on fire while on the 90g tank. I was sitting in the living room where the tank sat and it just caught on fire on one end. Unplugged it and put the small fire out. When my son in law came over-he checked it out and found that moisture somehow had gone past the plastic shield that comes with the unit and shorted-out the light and ignited the unit. He repaired it and I used it briefly, only when I was home and had My Eyes On It.. ..lol...but was never content with it-or-trusted it again...just didn't trust it. I replaced it with the Double T-12 Bulb Unit which now is off the tank due to the zap the owner syndrome!! The light is Old and no doubt it has corrosion/rust and not worth the risk. I saw a couple of units on craigslist-used-and have been sitting in the basement for years...doesn't strike me as something I would trust-Dubious to it. It's exactly like my old T-12 unit. Thanks for your input danielratti  ***

[Super Turtleman]

I've bought lights from these guys on eBay and have been very pleased with them. Check them out.

TopDogSellers

http://www.ebay.com/sch/topdogsellers/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654

[css merrimac]

I've bought lights from these guys on eBay and have been very pleased with them. Check them out.

TopDogSellers

http://www.ebay.com/sch/topdogsellers/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654

** Thanks Turtleman...I have taken a quick look and found a Heater I have been looking for!!    I am checking out the lights also. **

[Kaia]

I feel like a dummy but I had my hood displaced today as I was messing with a tumbler and some how I knocked the whole hood, light, and air pump in to the tank! I almost dirtied my undies. In a panic I pulled everything out by the cords expecting to die. Strangely everything continued to function (other than the air pump was blowing water out of it) and I didn't get any shock, nor did I find any fish floating thank goodness. Certainly water and electrical are a pretty scary mixture.

[Super Turtleman]

I'd consider replacing the light Kaia.

[Kaia]

I'd consider replacing the light Kaia.

I'm not rich and that thing is brand new ... like 4 mos old. haha! I'll risk it .

[danielratti]

what kind of light is it? you could just throw it in rice.

[Kaia]

it's a hood light.. don't know what brand and it is working fine. I don't think it got that wet.. it's a 30 gallon tank so it wasn't fully submerged or anything

[css merrimac]

I feel like a dummy but I had my hood displaced today as I was messing with a tumbler and some how I knocked the whole hood, light, and air pump in to the tank! I almost dirtied my undies. In a panic I pulled everything out by the cords expecting to die. Strangely everything continued to function (other than the air pump was blowing water out of it) and I didn't get any shock, nor did I find any fish floating thank goodness. Certainly water and electrical are a pretty scary mixture.

** Yes indeed, water & electricity are a scary mixture--I have "experience in it."  I have by accident knocked a light fixture into a fish tank thinking "oh-no" but, everything was fine-light kept working with no problems. I drop a light into the water while it's on and receive no shock....I get a zap when my double light gets moisture and electricity "finds a way" into the water and zaps my fingers and "Ouch".!! Crazy-light is lit-falls into H2O and I get no zap...light gets moisture I get zapped...LOL...  figures...  **