My lights fell in the water... I am screwed
 

Oh my God.... my PC fixture just fell in the tank.... I just dried everything off with a blow drier, bla bla bla bla.... they don't work.. they are in the trash.

Here's my problem... and my concerns... I am leaving Friday to go camping... I have put a NO bulb (1) over the tank.... I have 5 BTA's, 2 frogspawn, a hammer, and zoanthids.

How long can they survive on this lighting?? I can't afford lights right now.... hah, I can't afford it at all.... I am pretty freaked out guys... what the heck am I going to do?!?!?

Dont throw that fixture out, soak all components in freshwater ASAP. Then dry it out, and leave for extended period of time just to make sure. And try again. It could just be salt on components or pc board that is stopping it from working. Then again a component could have blown, but it is worth trying. I've dropped cameras, and other stuff while fishing and brought them back from the dead this way. Even if a componant blew, sometimes they are very odvious and cheap at an electronics store. I'm sure you could find someone with soldering skills.

As for your livestock, just tell them its going to be cloudy for a week, just like what happens in their wild setting esp in hurricane season. But in the meantime start looking for another light source just incase the above doesn't work.

it's too late, they're in the garbage... and when I was trying to dry the ballast I was trying to gently lift it up and the board snapped.. I am an idiot... I am screwed. Im freakin out because I am going away on Friday... and I can't afford a $225 PC fixture.

Someone might have to just take all my stuff for free.. I don't know what else to do

Check your PM, i sent you a great offer :mrgreen:

Hey OC, I saw your post on RC as well. Looks like Beermaster might be to the rescue, but otherwise what about J&L?

Can you afford a $50 Workhorse 5 and a pair of 55/65W PC bulbs?

If the bulbs didnt explode they should still work. i would get a workhorse ballast and wire it up its quite easy.

Hey guys,

Sorry I didn't post back last night... I was able to get a brand new PC fixture again.. the Aqualight with moonlight... Dennis stayed open for me to come by and get them... so I am ok now!

I had to go get an EKG last night .. because I tried pulling the lights out of the tank while still turned on.... spent the entire night in emerg.. fun stuff.

Danny came by last night and got my shrimp and brain coral, and I got a new frogspawn.. Bob came by this morning and dropped off a few zoo frags, I am going to take shots later

You went to the emergency room? I think you are a little paranoid. Ive been knocked out from electric shocks and have never gone to the hospital. If you can get up and walk your fine.

That explains it... :razz: