Another "what not to do"

[Crows Ridge]

Yesterday I installed the new skimmer. After I did, I went out back to work on the shop. Some water squirted out and broke a 400 watt and a 175 watt bulb. The ends went into the tank and I have broken glass on the sand.

Where the problem is, is that the outside glass on the tube holds in some nasty stuff. Cannot remember if its a UV or what, but some of my corals that are under those lights are really ticked off! So, even though the bulbs still worked, they emit a bad light. Aside from the obvious safety issues!!!!!!!

So, dont run cracked or broken MH lights :idea:

Hopefully the corals will recover.

Chris

 

[reedman]

Hey Chris,

Definitely UV. The glass is the uv shield. Ask Mike all about cutting a swath through the tank when one of those breaks. Bad stuff. I hope your tank recovers well.

-Reed

 

[fishgills]

Sorry to hear that what a bummer, hope your corals will be ok.

 

[NaH2O]

Chris, sorry to hear that. Keep us posted on the recovery!

 

[mojoreef]

been thier and done that Chris, it sucks. SOme will come back and some not so much, but they do turn around well , hehe

Mike

 

[Crows Ridge]

I am worried! That big Monti Cap (20 inch) got it the worst. Its pretty tan, except where the sheets coverd spots behind them All fingers and toes crossed here.

I think the Frogs and Hammers will be okay.