lorrainel Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Couple of quick questions - I'm having trouble with the lights on my ar980 The hood has 3 x lights, two longer ones 90cm i think(30W) and one shorter one 60 cm. I can't get the shorter one working, I bought new tubes for it and replaced the little round thing (starter?) but I was told its the ballast that needs replacement but I can't find one anywhere! Where's the best place to get one? Or is it better to just replace the whole light fixture? And i bought some arcadia 30w tubes from LFS bcoz they told me those are the best ones to have but its still not enough light the tank looks so dim.. if anyone has advice that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 rip em out and start again i say ! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainel Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 YOU!!! go to work~ i just cleaned my brown algae out ahh so tiring looks a lot better tho after i pruned my tiger lotus u think its ready to separate yet? U can come get it whenever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Wire up a 240v 20w(100w normal) power saver bulb or 2. They work well. make sure the bulb is around 6500k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Wire up a 240v 20w(100w normal) power saver bulb or 2. They work well. make sure the bulb is around 6500k. My suggestion is to get someone who knows what they are doing to wire it up. Water and electricty do NOT make a good mix as it is. let alone dodgey wiring. Trust me. Shocks from the mains plug are not fun.hurts like hell for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 My suggestion is to get someone who knows what they are doing to wire it up. Water and electricty do NOT make a good mix as it is. let alone dodgey wiring. Trust me. Shocks from the mains plug are not fun.hurts like hell for ages. DIY, Theres nothing easier. The shocks dont hurt, they just make all the muscles and tendons etc in your hand close up lol :lol: Very weird feeling,no pain though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 DIY, Theres nothing easier. The shocks dont hurt, they just make all the muscles and tendons etc in your hand close up lol :lol: Very weird feeling,no pain though. What Supasi said ^ 240v = pain and even death. Wonder why young children and told not to put forks into the sockets....hmmm :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 DIY, Theres nothing easier. Quite true , but not for every one. Better to be safe than sorry. Just a word of caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 But what i dont get is, How will you get a shock if its all wired up into the hood? And if you get a shock while making it, WHy would it be plugged in, Ive only ever got one shock from mains,out of all the lights i have wired in and that was in the centre of my palm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 But what i dont get is, How will you get a shock if its all wired up into the hood? And if you get a shock while making it, WHy would it be plugged in, Ive only ever got one shock from mains,out of all the lights i have wired in and that was in the centre of my palm. Unplugged - Capacitors discharging = shocks Plugged - Bad connections earthing via you or your household items causing a fire or death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 u should be able to buy a replacement ballast from an elctrical supply store u mite have to take the old 1 in as there are heaps of type of bulbs and ballasts ask around on the forum i know there is some electricans on here not sure if they are in auck tho if they are mite be able to fix it on the cheap 4 u! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 haha, didnt know that.lol. I think il just keep doing what i have been doing though. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 haha, didnt know that.lol. I think il just keep doing what i have been doing though. :lol: The day you stop posting we will know what happened. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 It wont stop me from posting 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainel Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 yeah i tried going to Corey's electrical they said they don't sell ballasts anymore? any other stores there aren't any at like bunnings/mitre 10. can i use another ballast from another light hood or will that completely fry the lights? this isn't something i'm very good at doing :oops: :oops: might need to get hubby to give it a crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTBS Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 We have a complete set of ballasts, holders and tubes I ripped out of our AR980 when we upgraded to a marine tank. You're welcome to them if you want them for the cost of the freight. We won't need them as the 980 has now become our sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 yeah i tried going to Corey's electrical they said they don't sell ballasts anymore? any other stores there aren't any at like bunnings/mitre 10. can i use another ballast from another light hood or will that completely fry the lights? this isn't something i'm very good at doing :oops: :oops: might need to get hubby to give it a crack bunnings etc wont have these u would need to go to a more speacialised trade store, but hey on the brightside i think the post above mine will solve your problems amyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainel Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 PM'd :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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