I forgot to post this to share my experience.
Last week, I was moving a light tube set on aluminum to some quarantine tanks so I can inspect all my goldfish properly. I was about to handfeed one goldfish with gel foods when I forgot all about the light leaning on the cover. It slipped into another tank which had no glass cover. I reached for it a little too late and got zapped much to my chagrin. Good thing I wore rubber slippers. Had to unplug the light. Thinking it was okay to turn on the light again despite the ballast a bit soaked, I returned the plug to the socket and it exploded. Good thing the light didn't but the ballast did. Neither did the tank glass crack though despite the loud explosion.
I went livid since it meant I'd have to buy another set of light again.
Lesson learned: Don't ever attempt to turn on WET electrical appliances and keep tanks covered if lights are somehow involved.
I dunno what was with me to proceed the risks. Certainly wasn't one of those good days though.
Last week, I was moving a light tube set on aluminum to some quarantine tanks so I can inspect all my goldfish properly. I was about to handfeed one goldfish with gel foods when I forgot all about the light leaning on the cover. It slipped into another tank which had no glass cover. I reached for it a little too late and got zapped much to my chagrin. Good thing I wore rubber slippers. Had to unplug the light. Thinking it was okay to turn on the light again despite the ballast a bit soaked, I returned the plug to the socket and it exploded. Good thing the light didn't but the ballast did. Neither did the tank glass crack though despite the loud explosion.
I went livid since it meant I'd have to buy another set of light again.
Lesson learned: Don't ever attempt to turn on WET electrical appliances and keep tanks covered if lights are somehow involved.
