Catalina Aquarium 48" 4x54w T5 Question

TylerHaworth · 04-17-2009, 08:40 PM

I came home today after work to find my Catalina 48" 4x54w T5 fixture on the front porch.

I opened up the box for a quick visual inspection to find three of the four bulbs broken... no big deal though, it happens... I called Catalina promptly and had excellent extremely courteous response and was given a tracking number for the new bulbs that will be shipped out Monday.

Now, after dinner (just for the heck of it, and after hours =( I decided to plug the fixture in and see how much light one bulb would put out. I plugged both plugs in and flipped both of the switches to each setting. No light.

So, here I am... wondering if a) the one light that is visually good, is physically not b) the fixture needs more lights plugged in to work or c) my fixture was damaged/defective during shipping

My question is... does the fixture needs to have all lights plugged in to come on, or am i more than likely in either situation A or C?

Thanks!

Kathleen · 04-17-2009, 08:57 PM

I think one ballasts needs at least 2 bulbs to work.

BigAl07 · 04-17-2009, 09:21 PM

Some ballasts can operate with one bulb and some need both to complete the circuit.

Once the bulbs are replaced I think you'll LOVE that fixture! I just got the 24" 2bulb version for my Frag tank and it freaking ROCKS!!

TylerHaworth · 04-17-2009, 10:00 PM

Alright, I guess I'll have to wait it out until the fresh bulbs make it here and we'll see what I'm working with... Thanks guys!

04-17-2009, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
TylerHaworth Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 523 View Gallery Karma Komment	Catalina Aquarium 48" 4x54w T5 Question I came home today after work to find my Catalina 48" 4x54w T5 fixture on the front porch. I opened up the box for a quick visual inspection to find three of the four bulbs broken... no big deal though, it happens... I called Catalina promptly and had excellent extremely courteous response and was given a tracking number for the new bulbs that will be shipped out Monday. Now, after dinner (just for the heck of it, and after hours =( I decided to plug the fixture in and see how much light one bulb would put out. I plugged both plugs in and flipped both of the switches to each setting. No light. So, here I am... wondering if a) the one light that is visually good, is physically not b) the fixture needs more lights plugged in to work or c) my fixture was damaged/defective during shipping My question is... does the fixture needs to have all lights plugged in to come on, or am i more than likely in either situation A or C? Thanks! __________________ 75 Gallon Cornerflow ASM G-1X, 2x Phosban Reactor 20 Long Sump + Fuge with a Koralia Nano Quiet One 4000, Vortech MP40 Aquactinics TX5 ViaAqua Titanium 300w 105 lbs rock, 60 lbs sand

04-17-2009, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kathleen Midas Blenny Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 86 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Aquarium 48" 4x54w T5 Question I think one ballasts needs at least 2 bulbs to work.

04-17-2009, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Catalina Aquarium 48" 4x54w T5 Question Some ballasts can operate with one bulb and some need both to complete the circuit. Once the bulbs are replaced I think you'll LOVE that fixture! I just got the 24" 2bulb version for my Frag tank and it freaking ROCKS!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

04-17-2009, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
TylerHaworth Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 523 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Catalina Aquarium 48" 4x54w T5 Question Alright, I guess I'll have to wait it out until the fresh bulbs make it here and we'll see what I'm working with... Thanks guys! __________________ 75 Gallon Cornerflow ASM G-1X, 2x Phosban Reactor 20 Long Sump + Fuge with a Koralia Nano Quiet One 4000, Vortech MP40 Aquactinics TX5 ViaAqua Titanium 300w 105 lbs rock, 60 lbs sand

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