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SchizotypalVamp
07-16-2008, 2:38 PM
So I kind of did something stupid: I just did a water change on my tank, and filled it all the way to the top. The airstone was splashing right under the light fixture and now the light isn't working. Just checking-it'll come back when it dries, right?
Star_Rider
07-16-2008, 4:51 PM
depends
Dangerdoll
07-16-2008, 5:13 PM
there's no lid to the tank? Or a protector for the light?
Incandescant or flourescent????
Charles
jm1212
07-16-2008, 8:15 PM
there should be some kind of plexiglass or glas to keep the water from splashing up. it does sound like it was shorted out.
If the fixture is a flourescent, it's likely not a short. The moisture wouldn't "track" from positive to negative easily. If incandescant, the tracking would meet less resistance.
Charles
legendaryfrog
07-16-2008, 9:26 PM
If the fixture is a flourescent, it's likely not a short. The moisture wouldn't "track" from positive to negative easily. If incandescant, the tracking would meet less resistance.
Charles
Or if its a CFL screw in bulb.
Theres no 100% answer to you question, just wait and see tomorrow.
Legend
You are correct, I forgot about those bulbs.
Charles
If it's a tubular flourescent fixture, the metal prongs on the ends
of the tube(s) may be oxidized. Take the tube(s) out and polish the metal prongs with steel wool or fine sandpaper. That happens a lot in high humidity or wet conditions.