We have a fairly new hood for our fish tank but the old bulb burnt out. We bought a new one (same length and wattage as the old bulb) but can't get it to work. What am I doing wrong?How to change fluorescent light bulb in fish tank?Are you sure the problem is with the bulb, not the ballast itself? I don't know what kind of hood you've got, and it's a really long shot, but you could try rubbing the bulb or letting it warm up first... Sometimes bulbs need to reach a certain temperature before they actually light up... If that doesn't work, take the entire hood back and either get a replacement or have it fixed (should be free)... A lot times, if you don't have something to prevent it, water vapor can get into the wiring, shorting the circuitry.How to change fluorescent light bulb in fish tank?Try moving it clock wise and counter clockwise while screwed in, Sometimes it just needs a good connection. But.... Just because you bought it new does not mean the bulb is good. Try shaking the bulb near your ear. If you hear something moving around, it might be no good. Try testing the actual unit as well, maybe put a regular bulb to see if it works or not. Sometimes, water will can get inside of the compartment.How to change fluorescent light bulb in fish tank?take the old one out and replace it with a new oneHow to change fluorescent light bulb in fish tank?may be the starter ( little silver round thing)
These are faily inexpensive, if you bought the hood from wal-mart... chances are pretty good, that this is the problem, they hoods they sell are the worse for thisHow to change fluorescent light bulb in fish tank?Check the fluorecent starter and the switch they get busted often too. The starter usually gets busted with the light. Try rotating the bulb and see what happens... Maybe the contact rods are not in place... Clean the rod contacts maybe they are corroded with greenish or balck stuff...Last thing to check is the flourecent ballast if you done all of the other stuff i said and still does not work change the ballast maybe its busted too...How to change fluorescent light bulb in fish tank?May be there is some thing wrong with the area where the bulb goes in ..like the balsas, not sure..ask some one at a pet shop.How to change fluorescent light bulb in fish tank?hi my name is doug
i work on fishes.? they put me by the tank and said my job is dont let fishes jump out.
hope this helpsHow to change fluorescent light bulb in fish tank?try getting a new bulb the one you bought may have been broken
