Bad Burns to face, forearms and neck!
 

So I put up my 72" light fixture this weekend. It already had new PC Bulbs so I added 1 400watt MH to start with and gradually build up to 3. I had it on while I was cleaning the back glass. I was in there for about 10 minutes. That night I didnt feel the greatest but I didnt clue in. Sunday morning I sure figured it out though. Im burnt to a crisp, my scalp even has blisters on it. Has anyone else ever done this? :redface::redface::redface::redface::redface:

Yes, MH (esp. 400w) puts out some serious UV light. If you have DE and forgot to put the shield in then that might explain how bad and how quickly you got burned.

Yup, I've got sunburnt working in my tank. Mostly my arms. Saves on tanning salons tho!! lol

Burn baby burn
 

I saw Alfredhouse yesterday looks like she went to Mexico over the weekend:razz:

Yup did my arms also

That sucks, I hope you heal up fast.

Ouch!!! hope your ok!?

Theres another one for the Marine aquarium cautions sticky.

good to know.

Sounds like a bad one, people often forget or don't know how much UV comes off SE bulbs.

One additional thing to remember with this is that a lot of medications and cosmetic treatment can dramatically increase your sensitivity to UV as well.