Subj : Re: Light problem To : All From : Margolis Date : Thu Dec 16 2004 10:03 am "S Akky" wrote in message news:Xns95C0CE2BAD65Bnospamformethemoment@130.133.1.4... > > Complete newbie here, so forgive my stupidity! Recently (3 months ago) got > a small tank for some tropical fish. Had problems with the light (5/8"x12" > 8W). > > After about a month, it came on brightly when it was turned on but that > only lasted for 30 or so seconds before dimming to a much lower light > level. Eventually the bulb failed, so I got a new one (Hagen Aqua-Glo, same > specs) to replace it, but it's also doing the same thing! > > Is there a problem with the fiting? Can something be done about it? > the ballast is shot. Time for a new light -- Margolis http://web.archive.org/web/20030215212142/http://www.agqx.org/faqs/AGQ2FAQ.htm http://www.unrealtower.org/faq --- þ RIMEGate(tm)/RGXPost V1.14 at BBSWORLD * Info@bbsworld.com --- * RIMEGate(tm)V10.2áÿ* RelayNet(tm) NNTP Gateway * MoonDog BBS * RgateImp.MoonDog.BBS at 12/16/04 10:03:47 AM * Origin: MoonDog BBS, Brooklyn,NY, 718 692-2498, 1:278/230 (1:278/230) .