PDA

View Full Version : Electrical Safety



SantaMonica
03-01-2009, 11:28 AM
Electrical Safety: Be sure to seal your bulbs and connections with aquarium-safe silicone or sealant, especially if the bulb is down inside the sump. You can't see it, but there will be tiny amounts of salt spray that will build up where you screw the bulb in, and also where you made electrical connections. When the buildup gets thick enough, it will short out and blow a fuse. So each time you replace a bulb, re-seal it. You should be able to pour water over it without it causing a problem.

worley
03-02-2009, 05:53 AM
I can vouch for being electrocuted in my old fish shop I used to own, where salt creep had built up on a 4 way adapter, it conducts enough to give a fair kick.
Alternatively you can use a glass or plastic panel to stop splashing on your lights (cover all angles where the water is close to the light), always a good idea to use a RCD circuit breaker on all the fish tank/algae scrubber equipment too.