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johnnyfishtanks 05-26-2010 07:18 PM

metal halide light help
 
72" Technology Deluxe Metal Halide Fixture - 3 x so i have a corallife like this . the plug in was wet and fried so is this hooped our can this electrical be fixed. and its not the three metal halide its the to marine glow 48 inche tubes . can this be fixed
help help help
if it can be fixed how much
got wet from the rain when i brought the tank home

hillegom 05-26-2010 07:43 PM

Are you saying the plug in to the wall is fried or some plug in in the hood? Pics?

johnnyfishtanks 05-26-2010 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillegom (Post 522113)
Are you saying the plug in to the wall is fried or some plug in in the hood? Pics?

no my light plug in to my ballast box

bvlester 05-26-2010 08:19 PM

ballast might be fried the light it's self maybe ok can you borow a ballast from someone else to check if the light is ok?

Bill

johnnyfishtanks 05-26-2010 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvlester (Post 522119)
ballast might be fried the light it's self maybe ok can you borow a ballast from someone else to check if the light is ok?

Bill

thats would be cool who has a ballast

hillegom 05-26-2010 10:24 PM

I don't have a ballast for flourescent.
I imagine this is a T8 bulb?

johnnyfishtanks 05-26-2010 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillegom (Post 522142)
I don't have a ballast for flourescent.
I imagine this is a T8 bulb?

yes it is

intarsiabox 05-27-2010 12:53 AM

If you can't borrow a ballast, Home Depot sells T8 ballasts for cheap. Just hook up the wires and if that's not the problem take it back for a refund.

johnnyfishtanks 05-27-2010 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intarsiabox (Post 522175)
If you can't borrow a ballast, Home Depot sells T8 ballasts for cheap. Just hook up the wires and if that's not the problem take it back for a refund.

there hvo t8

intarsiabox 05-27-2010 01:12 AM

Probably not available at HD then. If you know an electrician or are handy with a volt meter you could get it tested.

johnnyfishtanks 06-06-2010 08:25 PM

were can you buy cheap metal halides


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