Help! Radion LED just fell in my tank! - Page 2

muttley101 · 06/26/2014, 03:52 PM

Maybe the clusters can be saved... Here is a video on saving water damaged motherboards using a ultrasonic cleaner . Video

You can buy these cleaners pretty cheap on amazon... but corrosion may set by the time you get it...

Good Luck

Mattie_Fish · 11/11/2016, 11:15 PM

I was just done aquascaping my tank and hanging the light (xr15). Then I lost my grip and it fell in!

I just put it in cat litter and rubbed it with a cloth. I am freaking out! $350 is a hard thing to just throw into the trash.

power boat jim · 11/12/2016, 09:03 AM

Dont throw it out send it in to be fixed, They will repair it for far less then you paid for it. Its the best option.

RxReefer · 11/24/2016, 10:15 AM

Just happened to me yesterday. Im gonna try calling ecotech tomorrow to see how much repairs run. GOOD LUCK

ncaldwell · 11/24/2016, 10:19 AM

I dropped a AI led light in my tank. Like others said, take it apart, rinse in rodi to stop the saltwater corrosion and then let dry for a good while

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power boat jim · 11/24/2016, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RxReefer

Just happened to me yesterday. Im gonna try calling ecotech tomorrow to see how much repairs run. GOOD LUCK

They will probably just ask you to send it in. They replaced everything in mine when it happened. I want to say it was 120.00 dollars but dont quote me on that. it was quite a while ago. They also appreciate honesty when you explain what happen to it.

Weboh · 02/13/2020, 12:38 PM

My Hydra just fell into the water too. Thankfully the power cord disconnected when it did, and I pulled it out right way, so I don't think there will be any permanent damage.

I did a quick rinse in RO water (about the same amount of time it was in the salt water, then removed the cover, dried it, and put in in rice. It didn't actually look like much water got inside the cover.

How long do you think it should be in the rice? Longer is probably better for the unit, but it's worse for the coral. Do you think a day a half is all right? Seems like a nice middle-ground to me.

mcgyvr · 02/13/2020, 01:12 PM

Corals have been shown to be able to handle 3 days without light without issue (common treatment for cyanobacteria)..
How long your light will require depends on the humidity levels and amount of moisture...

Austinswill · 03/04/2020, 07:01 PM

how on earth did we not get told if the lights were salvaged?!!

Zacktosterone · 03/05/2020, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by carlos danger

yeah same thing happened to me. I think if worse comes to worse, you can send it in to be "evaluated" by ecotech. This is what I did. Of course it was within the warranty period and I ended up getting a replacement for around $225 dollars. Even if its not, they're pretty cool and Im sure they'd help out. It sucks, I know.

During that period of time once it completely dried out it would successfully turn on but only for periods of time but the flashing lights would resume and would then switch itself off. Unfortunately, I think once they get submerged its pretty much a done deal. Good luck.

they don't cover water damage

Weboh · 03/05/2020, 12:39 PM

My Hydra 26 ended up not working, but they were still able to repair it--for $170 (almost what I paid for it, especially adding $28 to ship it there and back). They offered to give me a new Hydra 32 for $220, though.

11/11/2016, 11:15 PM	#27
Mattie_Fish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 3	Same story! I was just done aquascaping my tank and hanging the light (xr15). Then I lost my grip and it fell in!I just put it in cat litter and rubbed it with a cloth. I am freaking out! $350 is a hard thing to just throw into the trash.

02/13/2020, 01:12 PM	#33
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Corals have been shown to be able to handle 3 days without light without issue (common treatment for cyanobacteria).. How long your light will require depends on the humidity levels and amount of moisture... __________________ Who me?

06/26/2014, 03:52 PM	#26
muttley101 Never go full retard! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 524	Maybe the clusters can be saved... Here is a video on saving water damaged motherboards using a ultrasonic cleaner . Video You can buy these cleaners pretty cheap on amazon... but corrosion may set by the time you get it... Good Luck

11/12/2016, 09:03 AM	#28
power boat jim Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin, The big peninsula Posts: 2,100	Dont throw it out send it in to be fixed, They will repair it for far less then you paid for it. Its the best option.

11/24/2016, 10:15 AM	#29
RxReefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 51	Just happened to me yesterday. Im gonna try calling ecotech tomorrow to see how much repairs run. GOOD LUCK

11/24/2016, 10:19 AM	#30
ncaldwell Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 241	I dropped a AI led light in my tank. Like others said, take it apart, rinse in rodi to stop the saltwater corrosion and then let dry for a good while Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk

02/13/2020, 12:38 PM	#32
Weboh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 217	My Hydra just fell into the water too. Thankfully the power cord disconnected when it did, and I pulled it out right way, so I don't think there will be any permanent damage. I did a quick rinse in RO water (about the same amount of time it was in the salt water, then removed the cover, dried it, and put in in rice. It didn't actually look like much water got inside the cover. How long do you think it should be in the rice? Longer is probably better for the unit, but it's worse for the coral. Do you think a day a half is all right? Seems like a nice middle-ground to me.

03/04/2020, 07:01 PM	#34
Austinswill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 7	how on earth did we not get told if the lights were salvaged?!!

03/05/2020, 12:39 PM	#36
Weboh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 217	My Hydra 26 ended up not working, but they were still able to repair it--for $170 (almost what I paid for it, especially adding $28 to ship it there and back). They offered to give me a new Hydra 32 for $220, though.