zoo med ocean sun - Aquarium Advice

nimbus46 · 02-19-2005, 02:27 AM

I am the proud owner of a zoo med ocean view 24" bulb that will not light up. It flashes real pretty but that is it. I noticed a little note attached saying to leave the bulb on for about 5 minutes and it should turn on. ONE HOUR later, it still makes pretty flashes. I have 20 watt ballast with a starter. Am I doomed to not have the light bulb I want or can anyone help with a suggestion. I forgot to mention I returned the bulb for another one it too does the same thing.

Can anyone recommend a good light for a 100 [acronym:fc6fbd6959="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:fc6fbd6959] fw that is 24" T8.

Thanks

nimbus46 · 02-19-2005, 03:16 PM

Went to my [acronym:028362fbf0="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:028362fbf0] expert and come to find out zoo med bulbs require an electronic ballast and that zoo med products are 5 yrs advanced on the bulb market, seems us poor souls are just trying to catch up.

EJS4 · 02-19-2005, 03:28 PM

Had the same experience, old magnetic ballasts with starters. Fortunately or unfortunately the starter burnt out and was not worth replacing (hard wired into fixture) so I went to Lowes and bought electronic ballast rewired fixture and could not be happier. Just a thought.

nimbus46 · 02-20-2005, 01:15 AM

I appreciate it, I've bought over 5 different bulbs now and I still keep going back to the one I can't have....looks like I'll be doing your trick.

02-19-2005, 02:27 AM	#1
nimbus46 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 16	zoo med ocean sun I am the proud owner of a zoo med ocean view 24" bulb that will not light up. It flashes real pretty but that is it. I noticed a little note attached saying to leave the bulb on for about 5 minutes and it should turn on. ONE HOUR later, it still makes pretty flashes. I have 20 watt ballast with a starter. Am I doomed to not have the light bulb I want or can anyone help with a suggestion. I forgot to mention I returned the bulb for another one it too does the same thing. Can anyone recommend a good light for a 100 [acronym:fc6fbd6959="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:fc6fbd6959] fw that is 24" T8. Thanks __________________ It's not the size of the fish, it's the attitude. 100 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: freshwater 2 green kissing gouramis, 1 red tail shark, 3 congo tetras, 3 australian rainbows, 1 rubberlip, 1 hippo, 1 green severum, 1 yellow severum, 2 german blue rams (pair), 3 giant danios, 3 silver dollars, 5 angels, 12 freshwater clams. 30 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: 6 white mollys, 3 rummy nose, 2 german blue rams (pair), 2 red swordtails, 2 golden swordtails, 1 handicap guppy. 20 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: fry tank of whatever (right now about 30 guppies and 100 white molly's. 10 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: 2 german blue rams (pair) 5 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: Basil the Betta, 2 african dwarf frogs

02-19-2005, 03:16 PM	#2
nimbus46 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 16	Went to my [acronym:028362fbf0="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:028362fbf0] expert and come to find out zoo med bulbs require an electronic ballast and that zoo med products are 5 yrs advanced on the bulb market, seems us poor souls are just trying to catch up. __________________ It's not the size of the fish, it's the attitude. 100 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: freshwater 2 green kissing gouramis, 1 red tail shark, 3 congo tetras, 3 australian rainbows, 1 rubberlip, 1 hippo, 1 green severum, 1 yellow severum, 2 german blue rams (pair), 3 giant danios, 3 silver dollars, 5 angels, 12 freshwater clams. 30 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: 6 white mollys, 3 rummy nose, 2 german blue rams (pair), 2 red swordtails, 2 golden swordtails, 1 handicap guppy. 20 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: fry tank of whatever (right now about 30 guppies and 100 white molly's. 10 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: 2 german blue rams (pair) 5 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: Basil the Betta, 2 african dwarf frogs

02-20-2005, 01:15 AM	#4
nimbus46 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 16	I appreciate it, I've bought over 5 different bulbs now and I still keep going back to the one I can't have....looks like I'll be doing your trick. __________________ It's not the size of the fish, it's the attitude. 100 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: freshwater 2 green kissing gouramis, 1 red tail shark, 3 congo tetras, 3 australian rainbows, 1 rubberlip, 1 hippo, 1 green severum, 1 yellow severum, 2 german blue rams (pair), 3 giant danios, 3 silver dollars, 5 angels, 12 freshwater clams. 30 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: 6 white mollys, 3 rummy nose, 2 german blue rams (pair), 2 red swordtails, 2 golden swordtails, 1 handicap guppy. 20 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: fry tank of whatever (right now about 30 guppies and 100 white molly's. 10 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: 2 german blue rams (pair) 5 [acronym:a562999231="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a562999231]: Basil the Betta, 2 african dwarf frogs

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02-19-2005, 03:28 PM	#3
EJS4 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Windsor, NJ Posts: 254 Images: 8	Had the same experience, old magnetic ballasts with starters. Fortunately or unfortunately the starter burnt out and was not worth replacing (hard wired into fixture) so I went to Lowes and bought electronic ballast rewired fixture and could not be happier. Just a thought.