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EmilyB

06-30-2005 06:13 AM

Self ballasted T5's - Never buy them

Each one we fired up lasted a few days. No wonder reefsolutions doesn't sell them any more. :neutral:

SeaHorse_Fanatic

06-30-2005 08:04 AM

Deb,

What brand were they? I don't like the short lifespan of the Helios brand T-5s but the SNODE? ones I now use work fine & even have replacement bulbs available for cheap.

Anthony

EmilyB

06-30-2005 08:07 AM

Helios T5-II 24D-R 24w 23"

Jim Barry

07-01-2005 02:49 AM

maybe they were wired wrong :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

SeaHorse_Fanatic

07-01-2005 03:47 AM

Helios = cr@p. Longest I've had a Helios work was about 6-8 months. The other brand I get from Coral Ocean is still going strong after 1 year.

EmilyB

07-01-2005 07:30 AM

These bulbs were new, just passed thru a few canreefers before they were used. I'd like to know where they came from and whether this is common, and can get some compensation. :evil:

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