AgHhH!! Ballast question . . . YaY!!

[megatron_55]

Thanks for the reply u guys ... BUT THE THING IS . . . when my timer turns on the ballasts makes a humming sound (so I know that its on) and the bulb DOESN't EVEN light up . . . not even a little bit . . . then tonight I tried it again and maybe between 20-30 seconds into it . . . THEN the light turns on (very dim then bright afterwards . . . after it heated up which is normal)

NOW: DOES THE BALLAST NEED TO HEAT UP TOO OR???? . . . Anyone else with a reefstar?? OR any halide lighting?? When u turn it on is it suppose to light up right away (even if its very dim) or do you guys wait 20-30 seconds before it actually turns on ???

Because I know that the Aqualight pro's lights up right away . . . (very dim then bright after it heats up) But I don't have to wait 20-30 seconds after the ballast turns on . . . HELP!!!