where to get light fixture repaired

[astroboy]

Hello all,

I have a CF light over a freshwater planted tank in which two of the four bulbs are not lighting up. 

 

Does anyone know of a place that repairs aquarium lights near Vienna?

 

Thanks!

[khh27]

Probably ballasts

[sethsolomon]

Probably ballasts

+1

 

The price of the ballasts might cost you more than just buying an freshwater LED light depending on the depth of the tank.

[s2nhle]

cost of labor and replacement will out cost the new light.

[astroboy]

Thanks everyone.

 

I'll take it apart and if nothing is obviously wrong I'll swap out the ballast if it's not too expensive. This is sort of a  high end light, about $250.

[khh27]

A 250$ compact fluorescent..? Wow

[sethsolomon]

A 250$ compact fluorescent..? Wow

+1  and replacement bulbs will cost the same as the fixture.  PC's are being phased out.  I recommend buying a freshwater LED for that same $250.

[mogurnda]

Thanks everyone.

 

I'll take it apart and if nothing is obviously wrong I'll swap out the ballast if it's not too expensive. This is sort of a  high end light, about $250.

I have quite a few bits and pieces lying around, so give me a PM when you know what kind of ballast you need.  I am a huge fan of CF lights for planted tanks, in part because lamp prices have gone way down now that LEDs are taking over.

[fishgate]

PC lights are easy to fix and the bulbs are super cheap on ebay. I replaced my 55 watt balast for my 48" light with a $14 ballast from Amazon and it worked perfectly. Took 10 minutes to replace it that was 4 years ago and it has been working daily every since.

[fishgate]

This is the one I bought. I think it is a 55 watt light although this ballast will do a bit higher.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002B7SAEI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00