TEK daylight not working

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by Puffer Chick, Mar 23, 2010.

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    how long will my corals be able to go without light if i cant get this working again i only have a couple of corals but it's a mix of sps lps and softies
     
    Puffer Chick, Mar 23, 2010
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  2. Puffer Chick

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    i dont know what to do :(
     
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  3. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Actinic are pretty much useless as far as corals are concerned. Put your daylight bulbs where your actinics are and see if they work. If the daylights work you need a new ballast...if they don't put ur actinic bulbs where the daylights normally are and see if they turn on.
     
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  4. Puffer Chick

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    bump
     
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  5. Puffer Chick

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    ok ill see if im able to get the bulbs out and swap them
     
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  6. Puffer Chick

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    im able to get one daylight bulb out not any others i may wait until the parents get hom to see if they'd be able to nudge the bulbs out
     
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  7. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    You have to gently pull the bulb up then rotate it. If the bulb is all the way down you won't be able to rotate it.
     
    xmetalfan99, Mar 23, 2010
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  8. divott

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    they should come out fairly easy. just a half turn or so. is there corrosion on the ends they wont come out?
     
    divott, Mar 23, 2010
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  9. Puffer Chick

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    i'll try that

    it was really hard to get them out, i was able to get two now difficulties putting them back in
     
    Puffer Chick, Mar 23, 2010
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  10. sollie7

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    spray it with contact cleaner
     
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