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Old 01-05-2011, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkoD View Post
as it sits now the lights are about 2 and half inches above the water and not splashing hitting them.

i ran the wires through the lid of the filter and the connection is made on the outside of the lid.

the lights are automotive LED lights that are usually used as day time running lights (like the ones seen on the new audis) so they're weather sealed.

can salt creep happen if the lights never make contact with any part of the water?

Over time it will build up. Condensation from the tank... air bubbles "popping" on the surface, climbing the sides of the filter. I even get it ON TOP AND THE SIDES of my aqua clear on the small tank. You will be surprised how much salt can reach ha ha!
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