175 watt MH not firing

Beau is hosting the January Meeting this coming Saturday the 14th at 6PM.  It will be BYOB as well as a snack to share and raffle items are always welcome.  It has been requested that there be “NO SHOES” on the carpet due to it being a whitish color.

He doesn’t have a tank to view but we will have plenty to discuss in hopes that it will get the NEW YEAR off to a good start.  The annual membership fees are due, so now would be a good time to get them in to our Treasurer Stacey Hahn.   Fees are $20 per individual or $25 per family

Attendance was low at the election meeting in November and no votes were taken at December’s meeting so we have decided to take votes for anyone that didn’t get the opportunity in November and will be attending this meeting.  
We will add the votes to November’s ballots and the announcement will be made during the meeting so we can go forward.
NOMINATIONS:
President:  Jim & Nacho
V. President: Ed, Bo & Daniel Leigey
Treasurer: Stacey
Secretary: Carmen & Angie

Let’s hope the New Year brings new members, returning members and new ideas.  The club is always willing to take suggestions to get the most out of the hobby we all enjoy.

Please PM Nate C. by clicking here for directions if you are not a club member.  

Club members can click here to go to the club member only forum to get directions.

Hope to see you all there!

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[BeauC]

Hi everyone, Just got the 29 gallon from the raffle set up and finding that the bulb isn't getting fully lit.  It looks like it fires but cuts out after about 15 seconds.  Is this common for old bulbs or is it something else ?

[Nate C.]

Beau,

It could be old bulb, ballast, or even possibly contact.  If it is a mogul style bulb, try unplugging the ballast and taking the bulb out, there is a little tab at the bottom of the mogul base, bend it so it is further forward, then put the bulb back in and plug the ballast back in.  If that doesn't fix it, try leaving it even if the bulb goes out and see if it tries to fire off again after 5-15 minutes.  If it does the same thing, I'd guess the bulb.  If it comes on and stays on, it just misfired for some reason.  If it doesn't come back on within 30 min, I'd guess the ballast is going bad.  Let us know what happens and I'll see if I can loan you pieces to figure out which needs replacing.

Nate

[Ed]

here are some options.   

Nate,
  We ordered a bulb recently.   So when bulb comes in I will cover the cost of that Beau.  Here is another option-  I found someone that has a rebuild kit for $50.    Either way I will cover it.   Nate, I have not been able to find Mystery wrasse as of yet in Sump.    So I will cover cost of both items.    I hope that sounds fair.  We can work on getting a mystery wrasse.   He may still be in the rock.   I am looking for him daily now.

[BeauC]

Hey ed I appreciate that,  I will pay you back when it comes in. I'm pretty sure it's the bulb, tested again this morning and it's doing the same thing.  Starts up, dim light appears for warm up, as it's just about to go full power it flickers and shuts off.  Hey Ed, I guess that wrasse really is a Mystery wrasse.       

[Ed]

Yeah, that wrasse sure has got me puzzled where he went!! lol.   I will make it up to you one way or another.   I am really glad you are back!!

[BeauC]

Thanks Ed, the bulb worked great and the color was a nice choice.  Problem fixed 

[Ed]

Thanks Ed, the bulb worked great and the color was a nice choice.  Problem fixed 

Hey Beau,
     Can we see some pix please?

[BeauC]

My camera takes crappy pics but i'll try