if I leave a bulb out -- damage to anything?

anonapersona · 02-15-2004, 02:10 AM

I am considering getitng a 36" 3x30 watts NO flourescent triple bulb strip light for a 38 gallon (36"x12"x19") planted aquarium at an elementary school.

The kids will do some experiments and observations; varied lighting intensities, varied CO2 injection, varied fertilizers.

If I get the triple tube All Glass strip, and leave one or two bulbs out of the fixture, will it damage the remaining bulb or the ballast? Or do I need to have a variety of different strip lights available to change the lighting?

2la · 02-15-2004, 02:14 AM

It'll be fine. I do it all the time.

LiquidEric · 02-17-2004, 05:12 PM

it is ok

02-17-2004, 05:12 PM	#3
LiquidEric Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 123	it is ok __________________ New(10/10/2008) 50 gallon! (36x18x18in) 4x39 watts 6700k t5 lights fluourite gravel mixed substrate Still figuring out ferts in this tank pressurized CO2 after a long time of DIY CO2 My last tank http://www.plantedtank.net/tankgallery/Liquid-Eric/31/

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02-15-2004, 02:10 AM	#1
anonapersona Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,614	I am considering getitng a 36" 3x30 watts NO flourescent triple bulb strip light for a 38 gallon (36"x12"x19") planted aquarium at an elementary school. The kids will do some experiments and observations; varied lighting intensities, varied CO2 injection, varied fertilizers. If I get the triple tube All Glass strip, and leave one or two bulbs out of the fixture, will it damage the remaining bulb or the ballast? Or do I need to have a variety of different strip lights available to change the lighting?

02-15-2004, 02:14 AM	#2
2la Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 993	It'll be fine. I do it all the time.