Bulb problem!
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Topic: Bulb problem!
Posted By: fishyman19
Subject: Bulb problem!
Date Posted: September 09 2013 at 9:17pm
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I have a Hamilton light bulb 175 watt halide that is probably only a week or two old. I was wiping the salt off of the bulbs and noticed that one of the bulbs has a 2" crack in it. I don't know what would cause this, does anyone else? The bulb is set in the stand and I have to open the lid with the lights on there but I don't think there is enough force to cause a crack. Will the bulb be ok? It's an 50 dollar bulb that is only two weeks old that I don't want to she'll out another 50 for if its a danger. ------------- 90 Gallon mixed reef. Wife's 12 gallon nano cube mixed reef! |
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Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: September 09 2013 at 9:46pm
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Were you using a wet cloth of some type while the buld was still hot (or even warm)? I would highly recommend replacing the bulb.. ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: fishyman19
Date Posted: September 09 2013 at 10:25pm
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It was probably an hour after the lights went off. Dang no one around here has those bulbs in stock. I have the old 250 watts that are still ok bulbs. Could I replace the damaged one with that one until I get the new bulb? Would it be ok? ------------- 90 Gallon mixed reef. Wife's 12 gallon nano cube mixed reef! |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: September 09 2013 at 10:35pm
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Are you running that 175w bulb on a 250 socket / ballast? ------------- - My Current Tank: 50g Starfire Cube Reef * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: sabeypets
Date Posted: September 09 2013 at 11:23pm
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Yes, it will be fine just switch the ballast back to the 250w setting. ------------- Shaun American Fork "Would you leave a dead cat in your kitchen till tommorow?" Builderofdreams |
Posted By: fishyman19
Date Posted: September 10 2013 at 10:22am
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Bob the ballast that i have for them have an option of switching between 150-250's. So it was set on the 175
------------- 90 Gallon mixed reef. Wife's 12 gallon nano cube mixed reef! |
Posted By: DanhNgo
Date Posted: September 15 2013 at 8:52pm
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If they are 175 watts single end, then I have a couple of new one. They are expensive, like free. Let me know I'm in Wvc. ------------- 200 Gal Reef 25 Gal Nano Reef |
Posted By: phys
Date Posted: September 15 2013 at 9:28pm
| You may have touched the bulb... It leaves oils on it which cause it to crack. Happens on any MH bulb. |