T5 bulb in tank

[El Camaron]

so i was trying to replace the old with the new and one of the bulbs i wasa having trouble with slipped out of my hand and into the tank, is it still usable as long as it dries?

[Coral Hind]

Yes, it is still usable. Don't worry, I have done it a few times myself and they still work.

[treesprite]

I myself would not.

[steveoutlaw]

H-E-double hockey sticks......I had one end of my whole T5 fixture fall in the tank bulbs and all. Worked fine after it dried.

[Coral Hind]

H-E-double hockey sticks......I had one end of my whole T5 fixture fall in the tank bulbs and all. Worked fine after it dried.

 

I had that happen once too with non waterproof endcaps. The bulbs were still on under the water when I got home. No deaths from the incident.

[El Camaron]

awesome, thanks so much for the quick responses, i will try to install it again tonight.

[Origami]

You're fine as long as it's clean and dry on the outside. The bulbs are sealed. They have to be to hold the gas in. That alone keeps contaminants out.

[chris1017]

should be fine, but i would make sure there is no salt creep after they dry.

 

chris