Firing lights for the first time

[Lofus]

I've finally got my MH installed and fired the bulbs for the first time. It was a little worrisome because they didn't seem to light up all the way all at once. They kind of flickered and dimmed and went a lettle green and then evened out a bit.

Is this normal?

Jim

[Aquattro]

Yup, pretty much normal.

[Lofus]

Oh good! I was beginning to worry. When do they settle down?

[Aquattro]

They should take about 5 minutes to fully light, depending on your ballast.

[Lofus]

So far they come on flicker, go a little green, dim and then go dark. At this point I shut off the ballast and wonder if this is supposed to happen.

They are HITlite DE 250W 10,000K bulbs in Reef Optix III pendants firing off a Bluewave VII dual Ballast.

[Lofus]

Well so far I can only keep them lit for 2 minutes. I'm thinking that this is not good.

[Aquattro]

Nope, doesn't sound good. Did you get these from sunlight supply? Maybe call Perry and ask what's up!

[Lofus]

Got them from Jayson at SWC. I'll give him a call.

Thanks.