UV sterilizer working

[SaltyTX]

I assume if it is working, there is some sort of color so I know its working......right?

I just got one, plugged it in and the ballast is humming, but no output at the lights?

I dunno, no instruction and have never seen one before.

 

[125G Reefer]

Pull the light out of the tube, turn the unit on. No light= no worky.

 

[SaltyTX]

boo.. hiss...diagnosing time I suppose.

 

[125G Reefer]

Bulb coulda broke up during shipping. Check your voltage at the bulb ends (line ends). Check continuity across the lamp ends.

 

[SaltyTX]

Hey aright!

A little diagnosing and you learn that.......someone plugged it in wrong. No indicators on it.

nice purple tanning light now. HA.

Now to sell it! (unless there is some great reason to have one on coral?)

 

[tkeracer619]

They help reduce bacteria and floating algae spores. Basically you will notice less algae on the glass. IME they are helpful as long as you don't rely on it and use it as an excuse not to QT your fish