Actinic PC's acting different - Aquarium Advice

usmcmarc · 12-26-2007, 08:09 PM

I noticed today that when my 36W PC Actinics kicked on they stayed kinda reddish for a while and slowly turned blue (maybe over 5 min) and the ends where the ignitors are stayed red for about 3 min longer. So it took about 8 minutes for the bulbs to be completely blue.

This has not been the case in the past. Does this mean the ballast is going, or is it the bulbs?

**lando** · 12-26-2007, 08:37 PM

How old are the ballasts and bulbs?

usmcmarc · 12-27-2007, 01:05 PM

Bulbs are about 5 months and Ballast is around 3 months.

**roka64** · 12-27-2007, 01:28 PM

I'm going to move this to the general Hardware/Equipment Section.

12-26-2007, 08:09 PM	#1
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	Actinic PC's acting different I noticed today that when my 36W PC Actinics kicked on they stayed kinda reddish for a while and slowly turned blue (maybe over 5 min) and the ends where the ignitors are stayed red for about 3 min longer. So it took about 8 minutes for the bulbs to be completely blue. This has not been the case in the past. Does this mean the ballast is going, or is it the bulbs?

12-26-2007, 08:37 PM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	How old are the ballasts and bulbs? __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

12-27-2007, 01:28 PM	#4
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,013 Images: 12	I'm going to move this to the general Hardware/Equipment Section. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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12-27-2007, 01:05 PM	#3
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	Bulbs are about 5 months and Ballast is around 3 months.