Fuge Light Problem

[rgpennell]

The other day I asked about where to get replacement bulbs for the PC I have over my fuge as I thought the problem was in the bulbs. It turns out that the bulb - or at least on of the bulbs - is working fine but there appears to be a problem with the light itself. Any suggestions on a replacement? Anyone have a cheap light they could part with to place above my fuge? Please let me know. Thanks.

Rob

 

[sirreal63]

What size fixture you need Rob?

 

[Lost His Marbles Name]

If it's not the bulb then it is the ballast, cord or light socket. Maybe wiring issues.

 

[rgpennell]

Lost Marbles - its probably the wiring as I have gotten it to work in the past by smacking it but that no longer works and I'm tired of messing with it so I think I just want to get another light and not worry about it.

sirreal63 - The current light is about 36" long but I don't think I need one that big - just big enough to keep the small portion of my sump/fuge that is full of chaeto lighted. Any thoughts? Thx.

Rob

 

[MayoBoy]

If you decide to stay with 36", I have a Finnex T-5 and 4 Tek reflectors you can have for 125.00. I also have a 36" Oceanic PC 2x55 you can have for 50.00 (bulbs on both are 5 or 6 months old)

 

[DrBDC]

Those LOA fixtures put out a lot of light and grow macro great.

 

[rgpennell]

Mayoboy - I might be interested in the Oceanic.

DrBDC - I'm probably parading my ignorance but what does LOA mean? I'm familiar with Leave of Absence but I'm guessing that isn't what you were referring to.

Thx.

Rob

 

[griss]

Rob, Lights of America. Home Depot Carries them relatively cheap and they put out a surprising amount of light for 65 watts. The color temp of the bulb is 6500K.

 

[DrBDC]

I have an extra one for 10 bucks if you want one. I think they are about 30-40 new but you'd want to put a new bulb which are about 14 so by the time you drive out to Ballwin it would be cheaper to go to your local home depot.

 

[rgpennell]

Great! Thanks for explaining. I'll stop by and snag one of those.

Rob