troubles with lighting

hi,i have a 150 gallon sw tank,bouught an outer orbit pro with 3 250 mh lightening from fosters and smith,the ballast went out within 2 weeks,and sent it back,and got the same light in its place,and within 3 weeks the metal halides went out,and sent it back and got a corralife 250 mh with out ternal ballast within a week the ballast broke,please can anyone tell me where can i get a light without having this much trouble. im so aggravated with dr fosters and smith,going to get my money back from them and order from somewhere else,if anyone knows where i can get a good price on a light without it going bad please let me know. thank you

 

outer orbit pro,and corralife

 

Sorry you're having bad luck with the light fixtures but I agree, the vendor doesn't have anything to do with the quality of the fixtures you're buying. There is probably the same potential for problems buying the same lights at any reputable dealer (and DFS is pretty reputable I think).

You could try www.marinedepot.com or www.premiumaquatics.com though if you really want to try another site.

 

I'm no expert but could it be a electricity problem, maybe Reefsparky or Tangster can comment on the possibility of electrical problems (I believe they both have professional experience in this area)

 

ok thanks you guys

 

Hate to hear these sorts of things. I don't know if Maristar makes a fixture you can use. It would be really expensive, but Sunlight Supply is a good company. Check out reefgeek.com

 

Feel for ya, I had issues as well. Screwtape is correct. Icouldn't blame the vendor, just me for trying to save a few bucks.

After my issues, I am now happy with the unit I have.


Good Luck