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Light in the sump

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Topic: Light in the sump

Posted By: jcoulter17
Subject: Light in the sump
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 9:48pm

I got home today and my Marineland LED light was in my sump. I picked it up out of the water and the water was all cloudy around that area and dark water was dripping from the light. What do I need to do?

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Posted By: sterling18
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 9:54pm

20% water change and run lots of carbon

Posted By: SGH360
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 10:04pm

i would also have another 20% of new water in case fish and corals start to stress. that is some dangerous stuff and who knows how long it has been underwater

Posted By: jcoulter17
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 10:09pm

no longer than 12hours I know that for sure. It was only maybe 1/4 of the light in the water. I was about to feed the fish and I turn off the pump and look at the sump. That when I notices the light and the cloudy water. I changed all the water in the sump right away. So I'm just hoping nothing happens