Benjansss Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Does any one know what might be wrong with my light pretty much every second it flicks off and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Flourescent starter, LED driver or one of the connections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 It’s fused to the hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shilo Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 What type of light is it? If it is a fluorescent tube then as livingart said it would be the starter (a stubby white cylinder that is plugged into the housing). Turn of power, twist it out and take to an electrical supplier or hardware store for a replacement. https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/hpm-fluorescent-starter-4-to-65-watt-white/p/103019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Got a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 It’s 3 different bulbs they all starting acting up in succession livingart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shilo Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Those 2 round "knobs" to the right of the middle tube and the one to the left are the starters. Change those and she'll be right again. The middle tube looks like it is close to needing to be replaced as well (has dark patches near the ends), if they are all the same age and you have plants in the tank then it would be worth replacing all 3 tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 The starters only cost about a dollar each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 A picture paints a thousand words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 That looks like the Aqua One tank. The lights become loose. Take the cover off, lights out, give them a wipe down and put them back in firmly. They also require replacing every 9 months if you want plants to grow. Give the cover a good wipe down as well on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 I found that Bunnings has the starters but where can I buy the lighting tubes can’t find anywhere looking online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shilo Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 They are available online from NZ fish stores for example: http://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/product/aqua-one-tropical-led-t8-light-tube/ Personally I wouldn't buy the tubes online - risk of courier damage is too much. But your LFS would have a good selection. Just take one of each size old ones in or measure the length so you know what size. If you know what wattage the old tubes are you can use this as well as certain watts are normally a certain size. Then you have to decide what spectrum to get (ie for plants, for display, marine etc). If you don't have a LFS then Bunnings & Mitre 10 sell them, they are just not aquarium specific so won't have the colour spectrum for ultimate plant growth. Get Cool White not Warm. This is also a much cheaper option but won't give you the plant growth or display the fish colours as well as a specific one from a LFS. There are 2 types of tubes: T8 and T5. You will know which one your cover takes since T5 has a much smaller diameter then a T8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 I think you will find they are not a standard size and have to be purchased from the pet shop. Most are in feet but I have a terrarium that is similar and is 2.5 feet. You can get the ones for plants or cool white---I have one of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Animates have them, Pet stop have them. They are not difficult to source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nays Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Is that an Aquastyle 850 tank? Looks the same as mine. If so, you can either buy Aqua One or Hagen Power Glo tubes for the two longer tubes, but the shorter one is an odd size and only available from Aqua One. Anywhere that sells the tanks should supply the bulbs, as Shilo said Hollywood Fish Farm sells them online, there's also http://www.aquaone.petmart.co.nz/ which is where I got mine about a year and a half ago. Cheapest price I could find, their service was good and the bulbs were very well packaged in a sturdy cardboard tube. ETA: And the shipping was free! Edited May 11, 2018 by nays Adrienne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 23 hours ago, nays said: Is that an Aquastyle 850 tank? Looks the same as mine. If so, you can either buy Aqua One or Hagen Power Glo tubes for the two longer tubes, but the shorter one is an odd size and only available from Aqua One. Anywhere that sells the tanks should supply the bulbs, as Shilo said Hollywood Fish Farm sells them online, there's also http://www.aquaone.petmart.co.nz/ which is where I got mine about a year and a half ago. Cheapest price I could find, their service was good and the bulbs were very well packaged in a sturdy cardboard tube. ETA: And the shipping was free! I asked a similar question but haven't gotten an answer. I am sure you are correct as it looks exactly the same as my 850 Aquaone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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