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Old January 24th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Lighting Emergency

Hey Guys...


I had a bit of a crisis this morning...my light fixture went out in two sections! My 10kk lights are not working...something is wrong witht he ballast...or says customer service...anyway...what should I do?? My actinic bulbs are working, but not the 10kk. I left the actinic lights on...anyone have any ideas?
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Old January 24th, 2008  
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Refresh my memory again. What type of lights are they ? PC, T5 are MH ?
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Old January 24th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
T5 HO 216 total watts
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Old January 24th, 2008  
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First thing I would do is swap out the 10K's with the actinic bulbs. That's if they are the same wattage. What's the name brand on the ballast ?
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Old January 24th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Its the Current Nova Extreme...the two "light sockets" don't work at all. So right now all i have on are 2 54 watt 460 nm bulbs running.
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Old January 24th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
since only two lights are working...should i go with 1 actinic and 1 10 kk bulb for now?
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Old January 24th, 2008  
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Did you try switching out the bulbs ?
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Old January 24th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
yeah...the bulbs weren't the problem. i called DFS and they said it was a ballast issue...they are going to send me a new one. if that doesn't work, i'll call them and the light company for a whole new set. what should i do in the mean time. i don't have any coral or anything so i know that i don't need all the light. i have 3 chromis, 2 clowns, live rock, and a cleaner shrimp...oh yeah...one free green mushroom...any ideas for the meantime?
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Old January 24th, 2008  
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You should swap the bulbs so you have white lights. Or one white, one actinic running until you replace the bad ballast. You have four bulbs right ?
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Old January 24th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
i have 4 bulbs...i'll replace one actinic bulb with one 10kk. thanks for your help...i hope it works!
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Old January 24th, 2008  
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You should have two ballast. The company (Current USA)should replace the bad ballast, no charge on a new fixture. That happen to me to. The LFS were I purchased the fixture replaced the ballast no charge. I did have to leave the fixture with him overnight.
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Old January 24th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
DFS is sending me one...we'll see how it goes. is it difficult to install myself?
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Old January 24th, 2008  
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Very basic ! Like 3 or 4 wires.
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Old January 24th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
it's just twisting the wires together...no soldering, right?
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Old January 24th, 2008  
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Yes ! twisting. You can always solder and use shrink tubing ! You are safe with just twist caps, because your ballast is enclosed in your fixture !
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Old January 24th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
ok...sweet!
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