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  1. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    This is my 150w 14k corallife de bulb that was broke when we got back home. I have heard of the outer glass being broken from water splashing on bulb. I had an old bulb to put in and see if it would do the same, but it works fine, so I had a friend drop off a new one and I dont want to blow another $70 bulb if I dont need to. Sucks the bulb was only a few months old. Does anyone got an idea on what happened to it? [​IMG]
     
    reefer Bob, Apr 7, 2009
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  2. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Looks like it just burned up, possibly due to heat. Time to upgrade the bulb ;)
     
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  3. psiclone

    psiclone Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Cooling the bulb at all?
     
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  4. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    what do you mean upgrade/ heat? My light has dual fans built in it. And I leave the glass bottom off of it.
     
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  5. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Wondering if it could be the result of a power surge
     
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  6. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I wouldn't leave the glass bottom off of it, as it's a UV shield, and also shields the unit/bulbs from salt creep/spray.
    By upgrade, I meant to a better bulb. Coralife isn't exactly known for the quality of their bulbs ;)
     
    PackLeader, Apr 7, 2009
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  7. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    that just another one of your latest misfortunes reefer? hope that was #3 , since they seem to run like that. good luck in the future.
     
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  8. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    I have the glass but I am just a screw short. I was cleaning the glass one day and when I went to put it back in the screw came out and fell about 30" down the rocks. Thanks for the fyi.
     
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  9. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    lol, thats not something people usually admit , being a screw short. lol, just joking about that.
     
    divott, Apr 7, 2009
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  10. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    possibly a default in the bulb. I'd see if the LFS will warranty it. if not e-mail the pic to the manufacture

    J
     
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