No lights :*-(

[epidemic]

I filled my nano yesterday to get it cycling and the bulb wont fire. One of the fans is cut from the circuit and the wires are free, but then other fan works, so I doubt it is that. I can check the bulb connections when I get a screwdriver, but since I just moved Im not sure whan I will be able to dig that out.

[epidemic]

BTW its a single 24w 4 straight pin PC

[patent]

You can always buy another screwdriver at wally world, very cheap. Sorry I don't have any pc bulbs to loan you. Is that what you want to try?

[Taklu]

I have a 27W square pin dual actinic that I can loan you....


..............& i have the converter square to straight converter too lol

BTW Im in Eden prairie

[djyox]

walmart does sell screwdrivers cheap (huge pack for like $5, I buy them there because I lose them before I break em... keep the good ones in the tool box)

I have been reading up on odyssea stuff, and it seems like it might be alright, so I ended up getting some lights to see how they work, but they are being shipped as we speak. So if it turns out you need to replace the whole setup, maybe check out www.aquatraders.com, unless you got more cash to spare then I would go for something a little better...

Damn me and my limited funds :(

[Turf]

dang it I feel like a schmuck! I swear that thing was working great and it's a new bulb! Let me know what the heck is wrong with it.

[epidemic]

I cant figure it out. The fuse is fine, the fan and the LEDs work, but I dont get anything from the PC bulb. Not a flicker or a flash.

[Turf]

Right after I got mine both bulbs burnt out... is it possible I bought a dud bulb? If that's the problem I'll pay for a new one.

[smeese]

Is the ballast burnt out?

[Turf]

Wouldn't think it's the balast since it was only used about a year... but you never know.

[epidemic]

Both bulbs? It only has 1 bulb and 2 LEDs. I guess I could buy a new bulb to try to find out.

[Turf]

Typo - ya there's one bulb... let me know if that's it I'll send the $

[epidemic]

where can I find a 4 straight pin 24w PC bulb?

[epidemic]

I brought the top by my dad's place and had him look at it. He took an ohmeter to it and figured out that the ballast is fried.

[smeese]

BAM that sucks there is a site that sells replacements. Google it

[Turf]

hey I'll still help pitch in for a new one... I did sell it to you as good working order not 'as is'

[epidemic]

Since the hood only has 1 light, that needs to be repaired, and one of the fans is gone, I am looking to buy a new nano or a new top or something. I was at my dads over theweekend and not only did my heater come unplugged, but something was leaving some stray voltage. What was left wasnt very happy. I would just like to get something I can have up and running asap so the rest of my corals dont die.

[AquaNuts]

I've had the same problem the ballest is in the hood and moisture shorts it out can't tell you how many bulbs and ballests we tost out..........wet world sells both the bulb and the ballests.........hope this helps don

[epidemic]

thanks Don, I just bought a NC24 to replace it. If I have any issue I will check out WW, thoughI dont know if I could afford anything there.