Coralife CF fixture melted sockets - Aquarium Advice

Erok7620 · 06-20-2008, 10:12 PM

First off I have this fixture -Aquarium Lighting: Coralife Lunar Aqualights Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights
I was replacing bulbs and found that one of the sockets has been melting and one of the pins and a small section of wire is exposed. I know, not good, especially sitting 3 inches above water! I searched but couldnt find where I could get replacement sockets for this light. I can change them myself but need to find the parts. I've emailed oceanic but havent heard anything yet. Anyone had to replace these and know where I can get the parts? And is this common on this fixture?

SpeedEuphoria · 06-20-2008, 10:37 PM

I dont know exactly what you need for that, but I found this site has many parts and lots of light stuff.
You can use the tabs on the left to navigate
Fluorescent Sockets and Ballasts, 2Pin & 4Pin, T5 & T8

rkilling1 · 06-21-2008, 02:16 AM

You can get new end caps here:

DIY Parts - Compact Fluorescent Accessories

You say that the fixture is so close to the water that you don't want to get it wet, but it should have a clear cover over the bulbs to stop that from happening. Do you still have it installed?

Erok7620 · 06-21-2008, 11:13 AM

thanks rkilling1, it was on hellolights.com.

06-20-2008, 10:12 PM	#1
Erok7620 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 72 Images: 2	Coralife CF fixture melted sockets First off I have this fixture -Aquarium Lighting: Coralife Lunar Aqualights Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights I was replacing bulbs and found that one of the sockets has been melting and one of the pins and a small section of wire is exposed. I know, not good, especially sitting 3 inches above water! I searched but couldnt find where I could get replacement sockets for this light. I can change them myself but need to find the parts. I've emailed oceanic but havent heard anything yet. Anyone had to replace these and know where I can get the parts? And is this common on this fixture?

06-21-2008, 02:16 AM	#3
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,775 Images: 50	You can get new end caps here: DIY Parts - Compact Fluorescent Accessories You say that the fixture is so close to the water that you don't want to get it wet, but it should have a clear cover over the bulbs to stop that from happening. Do you still have it installed? __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Aquarium

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06-21-2008, 11:13 AM	#4
Erok7620 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 72 Images: 2	thanks rkilling1, it was on hellolights.com.