Brown spot on Reeflux 250Watt 10k bulb??

Andrewsreef · 03/24/2006, 08:16 PM

Just got a pair of these and one is buring brighter than the other. The dim bulb has brown stuff on the inside of the bulb where it fires. I beleive this is diming the bulb. I tried to face it up but no matter how I start the bulb, it ends up with the brown side facing down. Any seen this before? I am used to these things being completely clear. No brown stuff.

Thanks

Andrew

xtrstangx · 03/24/2006, 08:38 PM

I'd try contact the manufacturer and getting a replacement.

phishlet · 03/26/2006, 09:52 AM

How long have you burned them so far? Give them both some time to burn in. If, after 60 - 100 hours or so they still arent' right contact the supplier.

Andrewsreef · 03/26/2006, 12:59 PM

I contact the retailer and he said the same thing. I think they are going to be ok so I will give them a week or so. Really like the color from just these bulbs. No actinics and they look great. Not to blue and no yellow at all.

Thanks

Andrew

03/24/2006, 08:16 PM	#1
Andrewsreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400	Brown spot on Reeflux 250Watt 10k bulb?? Just got a pair of these and one is buring brighter than the other. The dim bulb has brown stuff on the inside of the bulb where it fires. I beleive this is diming the bulb. I tried to face it up but no matter how I start the bulb, it ends up with the brown side facing down. Any seen this before? I am used to these things being completely clear. No brown stuff. Thanks Andrew

03/26/2006, 09:52 AM	#3
phishlet Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,458	How long have you burned them so far? Give them both some time to burn in. If, after 60 - 100 hours or so they still arent' right contact the supplier. __________________ (reef a quar i um) n: Water-filled enclosure where a constant supply of money is thrown. Current Tank Info: 350 gallon Hex; 8 gallon nano

03/24/2006, 08:38 PM	#2
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	I'd try contact the manufacturer and getting a replacement.

03/26/2006, 12:59 PM	#4
Andrewsreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400	I contact the retailer and he said the same thing. I think they are going to be ok so I will give them a week or so. Really like the color from just these bulbs. No actinics and they look great. Not to blue and no yellow at all. Thanks Andrew