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My light went dim

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I have an AHSupply 36 watt one bulb light setup over my 10gallon. I just came downstairs to find it's putting out about 1/3 of the light it normally does. I turned it off and on, tapped the bulb and ballast (for what reason I don't know), but nothing changed. Think it's the bulb or the ballast? I've had the setup 6 or 7 months I think, and it's been fine until tonight.

I took the light down and looked at the bulb, and about 2" of the bulb from the endcap has turned dark, and the plastic is a little brownish yellow. Nothing is out of the ordinary hot. I unplugged the bulb and replugged it in, and got about a second of full light, then it went back to dim.
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Sound like your light had kicked the bucket.

Once they tunr dark on the ends it is pretty much over.
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Agreed. The bulb is probably bad. But, to be sure, unplug the light from the wall and check all your wire nut connections.

I don't use wire nuts as a general rule, I use butt or tap connectors.

dantimdad
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I ordered a new bulb. I check my connections semi-regularily just because I'm paranoid of cheesy connections AND my own DIY skills.

On another note, I just planted about $40 worth of hairgrass the day before that is in need of a little TLC and probably won't have my new bulb for 3 days. Think the hairgrass will make it?

Thanks for the replies!
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