TankArchitect
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I have a 48" Satellite Compact Fluorescent fixture (total 130 watts - has two 65 watt 10,000K/460 actinic) over my 75 gal FOWLR. It is about 1-1/2 years old. Today, the lights starting flickering like crazy. I tried switching the fixture on and off, but after maybe a minute or two it would start again. Then I thought maybe the bulbs, so I replaced them with new, but it still flickers.
Has anyone had this problem? Is the fixture shot? Is it the ballast? Anything I can do short of getting a new fixture?
Right now I have it turned off. I have a few mushrooms and polyps so would like to resolve soon - even it means a trek to the store tomorrow for a new fixture.
Thanks
Has anyone had this problem? Is the fixture shot? Is it the ballast? Anything I can do short of getting a new fixture?
Right now I have it turned off. I have a few mushrooms and polyps so would like to resolve soon - even it means a trek to the store tomorrow for a new fixture.
Thanks