Diagnosing CoralLife Light Fixture

I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of
the power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are
definitely old. Only one of the power supplies can light up each light,
and after the light has been lit it won't re-light until it cools off.

Where does one buy lights and maybe a new power supply for these?

--Kurt

KurtG wrote:
I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of
the power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are
definitely old. Only one of the power supplies can light up each light,
and after the light has been lit it won't re-light until it cools off.

Where does one buy lights and maybe a new power supply for these?

--Kurt



This fixture is encrusted with salt so I haven't been able to get at the
fluorescents. I used a spray bottle to try to weaken the hold, but no
luck. Any tricks of the trade?

I suppose I could just break/cut the acrylic.... Hm.

--Kurt

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Great prices, great shipping, great customer service, lots of parts.
I just had to replace a ballast and a few lights.

Chris

"KurtG" wrote in message
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I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of the
power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are definitely old.
Only one of the power supplies can light up each light, and after the
light has been lit it won't re-light until it cools off.

Where does one buy lights and maybe a new power supply for these?

--Kurt

Hellolights.com also sells replacement ballasts and parts




On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:20:42 GMT, "TheRock" wrote:

http://www.marineandreef.com/
http://www.marineandreef.com/
http://www.marineandreef.com/
http://www.marineandreef.com/
http://www.marineandreef.com/

Great prices, great shipping, great customer service, lots of parts.
I just had to replace a ballast and a few lights.

Chris

"KurtG" wrote in message
t...

I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of the
power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are definitely old.
Only one of the power supplies can light up each light, and after the
light has been lit it won't re-light until it cools off.

Where does one buy lights and maybe a new power supply for these?

--Kurt





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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!

KurtG wrote:

This fixture is encrusted with salt so I haven't been able to get at the
fluorescents. I used a spray bottle to try to weaken the hold, but no
luck. Any tricks of the trade?

Hot water and metal tools.

George Patterson
No one ever says "It's only a game." when his team is winning.

KurtG wrote:


I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of
the power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are
definitely old. Only one of the power supplies can light up each light,
and after the light has been lit it won't re-light until it cools off.

Where does one buy lights and maybe a new power supply for these?

--Kurt


'tis called a ballast, not a power supply.

It's also OK that the bulbs will not relight until they cool. That's normal.

It sounds like one of the ballasts is dead.

One can buy new ballasts at the local fish store, or pretty much any
online sal****er aqaurium store. My brand preference for ballasts is
IceCap brand. You need to make sure you buy the right ballast -
different type for different wattages and types of MH bulbs.

that *other* annoying little troll wrote:
It sounds like one of the ballasts is dead.

Not completely dead as it can run the fan, but I suspect your mostly
right and it's on death's door.

KurtG wrote:

Not completely dead as it can run the fan, but I suspect your mostly
right and it's on death's door.

The ballast doesn't run the fan. It's a step-up transformer to drive the lights.

George Patterson
No one ever says "It's only a game." when his team is winning.

George Patterson wrote:
KurtG wrote:

Not completely dead as it can run the fan, but I suspect your mostly
right and it's on death's door.

The ballast doesn't run the fan. It's a step-up transformer to drive the
lights.

They only thing that is connected to the fixture is a ballast and the
fan comes on. It's not worth figuring out, but something is running the
fan.

--Kurt

I have a coralife hydrogen light, is 2 years old. It appears that a power supply is a bit weak, although there are some MH lights of history. Only one power supply to illuminate each light, after light has been lit, will not light until it is cool.