zoo med ocean sun

[nimbus46]

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 gal fw that is 24" T8.

Thanks

 

[nimbus46]

Went to my lfs 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]

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]

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.