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03/04/2011, 11:57 PM
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Location: Destrehan, LA
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Bad Ballast
I recently installed a T5 retro fit on my 30gl long. I got 2 used icecap ballasts running 2X39w bulbs each, its the smaller ballasts I thinks its the 430 or 440 something like that anyway one of the ballasts doesn't come on anymore it just flickers for a second and then does nothing. I guess the ballast is bad and I need to replace it but I heard that Icecap is going out of business so are there any other good brands of ballasts that I can use to replace the bad one.
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03/05/2011, 07:19 AM
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Location: Grove City, Ohio
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Yes, the ballast is fried, but it is a simple $75 repair that the folks who bought Icecap caqn do for you in about 3 days. I can't remember who.....coralvue? coral life? it is way to early to think. Someone else chime in with the correct name please?
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I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer |
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03/05/2011, 06:19 PM
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Good to know, thanks
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This was a hobby before I got my tank. Current Tank Info: 30gl long drilled with glass holes overflow,4-T5 IcecapsPSK-75 skimmer, RS-75 sump,Mag 5 Return pump,SEIO m620 power head,1 Ocellaris,1 Royal Gramma, 1 Sixline wrasse,1 damsel,6 hermits, 6snails,1 fire shrimp,1 cleaner shrimp,30lb live sand, 35lbs LR |
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03/05/2011, 06:31 PM
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Location: Lake St Louis, MO
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Coral Vue...the previous leadership from IceCap is working there.
Now to the issue with your ballast. Do not assume it is fried. I had the same problem with my 660 and when I replaced both of my VHO 46.5" bulbs, the problem went away and the ballast was fine afterall. Thanks, Steve |
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03/05/2011, 09:15 PM
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Well the thing is I have 2 ballasts running running 2 bulbs each and both sets of lights work on the other ballasts, and the day it went out I had to leave the country so I didn't have time to troubleshoot. I'll have to check out the harness connection on the ballast itself when I get back home because I made a custom hood and I had to plug and unlpug it a lot while I was fit testing everthing
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