400W MH bulb?

Borderjumper · #1 06-27-2009, 06:45 PM

I just changed out my 400W bulb today and jeeze did it balloon out over time.

Is this normal?

Aquattro · #2 06-27-2009, 06:50 PM

I'm thinkin' no...

Zack33 · #3 06-27-2009, 07:09 PM

i have 400s over my tank, and i would have to say that is not normal.....what brand of bulb is that? what brand are you using now?

Borderjumper · #4 06-27-2009, 07:22 PM

This is an AC bulb. I do want to point out the bulb is well used..

like 16 months. I know me bad

Zack33 · #5 06-27-2009, 07:26 PM

personnaly i do not think that is an excuse, i have used mine for 2 years next week

i use 20k XM's and i highly recommened them, I know i am not the only one who has used them that long and still has had good results.... check out carl swaby's (i think i spelt ur last name wrong carl) tank tour video on, www.reefvideos.com it is the 2nd last video in the chart

he has a gorgoues tank (p.s. he is the owner of fragfactory)

HTH,
Zack

Aquattro · #6 06-27-2009, 07:39 PM

Shelley, those are the bulbs I run, they do not get puffy like that

I'd remove it before something bad happens