250W MH Favor
 

Hey guys & Gals,
I bought a couple 250W bulbs from Venki. Even though he did an incredible job of packaging, Canada Post tried their hardest to break them. They Actually split the box and cruched a corner. The bulbs are still intact except there are a couple small fragments of glass inside the bulb. I bought some ballasts out of the state, but they are in transit still.
I live in St Albert, is there anyone close by that I could bring the bulbs by to make sure they still work? For the MH experts, have you ever seen this before? Is it something I should worry about. I will try to post a picture of the glass fragments.

Cheers,

Al

I think your best bet would be to ask Venki himself.. I have heard of a bunch of radiums with glass chips inside so it might be part of the manufacturing process.

Steve

You bet Steve,
Have already been talking to him, we both think that they will no hinder the performance of the bulb. I just need to confirm that they will fire up.

Cheers,

Al

I really didn't noticed anything in my bulbs from venkiw, But my ushio 175 did have a little beed in the bulb when i first got it

Picture of Glass Shards
 

Here is a pic of the glass shards inside the bulb.

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...hards.JPG?3136

Al

I never had anything like that

i got 2 400 watt radium bulbs from j and l aquatics and they both had beads of glass in them. i phoned them and they said it was very common and that it does not hurt the bulbs preformance.

cheers dave

Bulbs Work Great
 

Finally got my ballasts yesterday, and hooked up the bulbs. They fired up great. Actually, the first one fired up and I let it run for about 2 mins. I unplugged the ballast and removed the bulb. I then put the second bulb in and plugged in the ballast. Because the ballast was now warm, it did not fire the second bulb right away I guess the ballasts have to cool off before they will refire. So I took my neighbor (electrician)downstairs to show him the main tank and sump etc and when we came back upstairs the kitchen was extremely well lit. I am sooooooooooo stoked about getting these lights up. If all goes well, the tank should be up and running before christmas.

Cheers,

Al