Upgraded lighting to T5 have ?s

mfh_anderson · 03/29/2007, 11:49 AM

Just upgraded from a 48inch 260W orbit PC to a 48 inch Current Nova Extreme 48" 8X54 T5. I bought this unit from the classifieds here for $225. The guy i got it from said the actinics would blink every so often. After hooking it up I have saw them blink once.

How do i fix this, i am confident DIYer and i figure it might be a ballast but thought you all could help.

Also what bulbs would you advise me to use.

Thanks
Alvin

mfh_anderson · 03/29/2007, 01:58 PM

no one?

Dholmblad · 03/29/2007, 02:03 PM

check connections?...

sorry i really dont know.

arts007 · 03/29/2007, 03:11 PM

The only thing i can think of is like said check connections, he said that the actinics would blink, maybe switch that bulb to the other socket and see if it still blinks, maybe the bulb itself or the sockets

-joe

papagimp · 03/29/2007, 04:02 PM

I have a 6 x 54 watt tek fixture, currently using 3 - 14,000k bulbs, 2 "purple" bulbs and 1 actinic bulb. I did have a 6700k instead of the "blue" actinic, but didn't care for the look. I now have a very nice blue hue and great coral coloration.

mfh_anderson · 03/29/2007, 05:28 PM

thanks.

i would like to add that i can defiently tell a difference from PC to T5 everything ive got is more open then ever before. did go from 260W to 432W though.

badfish · 03/29/2007, 06:37 PM

Contact Current USA.

03/29/2007, 11:49 AM	#1
mfh_anderson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 171	Upgraded lighting to T5 have ?s Just upgraded from a 48inch 260W orbit PC to a 48 inch Current Nova Extreme 48" 8X54 T5. I bought this unit from the classifieds here for $225. The guy i got it from said the actinics would blink every so often. After hooking it up I have saw them blink once. How do i fix this, i am confident DIYer and i figure it might be a ballast but thought you all could help. Also what bulbs would you advise me to use. Thanks Alvin __________________ Carnival Cruise Lines ruined my honeymoon!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gallon, 8X54 T5 Nova Xtreme, 25 gal refuge,

03/29/2007, 01:58 PM	#2
mfh_anderson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 171	no one? __________________ Carnival Cruise Lines ruined my honeymoon!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gallon, 8X54 T5 Nova Xtreme, 25 gal refuge,

03/29/2007, 03:11 PM	#4
arts007 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 600	The only thing i can think of is like said check connections, he said that the actinics would blink, maybe switch that bulb to the other socket and see if it still blinks, maybe the bulb itself or the sockets -joe __________________ Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99% perspiration, which is why engineers sometimes smell really bad. Current Tank Info: 120g SPS reef tank. 2x 400 watt Reeflux 12k on lumenbrights

03/29/2007, 04:02 PM	#5
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	I have a 6 x 54 watt tek fixture, currently using 3 - 14,000k bulbs, 2 "purple" bulbs and 1 actinic bulb. I did have a 6700k instead of the "blue" actinic, but didn't care for the look. I now have a very nice blue hue and great coral coloration. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

03/29/2007, 05:28 PM	#6
mfh_anderson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 171	thanks. i would like to add that i can defiently tell a difference from PC to T5 everything ive got is more open then ever before. did go from 260W to 432W though. __________________ Carnival Cruise Lines ruined my honeymoon!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gallon, 8X54 T5 Nova Xtreme, 25 gal refuge,

03/29/2007, 02:03 PM	#3
Dholmblad Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern va Posts: 563	check connections?... sorry i really dont know.

03/29/2007, 06:37 PM	#7
badfish Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 1,970	Contact Current USA. __________________ "My second home is a third world cantina" RCPM Current Tank Info: Not big enough.