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[Markk96]

You guys ever crack a MH bulb? I managed to knock off one of my returns and it sprayed right up into the bulb.

Talk about scary.

[saltyshoe_nano]

that sucks!

[Schplitter]

Always wear eye, skin, ear protection when working on your reef tank...you never know what might blow up in your face.

[breutus]

I've got 250's over my tank and I don't think you can crack them with water( though I would intentionally try).

Back when I had my light fixture (that i made... always secure it) fall into the tank, the lights were on and they didn't crack.

But i have blown up a 1000w HPS bulb just from touching the bulb with my oily fingers before it came on.

[chadscamaro]

Oh yeah they can crack. I have had 3 single ended bulbs crack from water splashing on them , 2- 175's and a 250. Obviously double ended wouldnt but single ended can be easily crack just like cracking a glass heater.

[saltyshoe_nano]

lol why dont you guys put something clear under them so the water cant hit them? is this a dumb idea b/c of deflected light?

[breutus]

well the only reason I don't is because of salt creep, I would have to clean it off every week... I'm too lazy for that

[Markk96]

It cracked all over, it did not shatter so yes water can crack them very easy when they are hot.

[Lost Marbles]

does it still work?

[Markk96]

Nope I replaced it with new ones, it was time for new bulbs anyway.