hqi problem

[Phatty42081]

alright so here it is my power went out today, and when it came back on i was at work my girl shut off the halides to let them cool, when sshe turned them on both halides came on but after a bit one went out. i am going to fiddle with the buld when i get home, she is not sure if the filiment broke hopefully not. my question is if the filiment broke how long before my sps underneath that side of the tank start to die??? no pet store around me has them instock and i would need to order them. any info or sugestions would help

[Pmolan]

There is a thread "No lights for 3 days does wonders" So you have at least 3 days I guess.

[usmc121581]

When she turned them on was there a surge in the power. That happened with one of my SE MH's. I just kept my actinics on till a new bulb came in. Which took 3 weeks. Beause they kept sending the wrong bulb.

[Phatty42081]

no surge that i know of the lights are pluged into a surge protector so i should hope not. usmc121581 did you have sps in tank, and how did the do?

[usmc121581]

My luck It was the side that the SPS that I have were on. all I did was rearrange them so the more light demanding ones were on the side with the MH that worked. They were being pushed to there last nerve without the light. But didnt lose any.

[Tennsquire]

Most of your online vendors have overnight shipping or second day air. Order in the morning, or on Wed., and I imagine you'll have it by the end of the week easy, if not earlier.

[asiankidd2]

could be your ballast overheating? however your talk about the filament is a little off...MH bulbs do not use filaments, because of this the MH bulbs are much better against shock and vibration since there is no filament to break. Chances are you have a loose connection or a bad ballast. Good luck