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Urgent: Hagen Elite 60 Hood Lighting Failure

skinz180189

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Bulb was flickering, so tried a new bulb. Nothing. Old bulb in, nothing again, no light, no buzzing, nothing.

I can't see a starter, and the whole unit is sealed. I can't find a replacement hood unit on their site, so do they even do them? This is quite an issue, as my tank now has no lighting.
 
The same happened to my Elite 35litre. A complete new hood was available from Seapets but was just short of 50 pounds.
 
You have my sympathy Garath.
Mine failed after about 4 months, i returned it to the shop, and after a short discussion left with a new hood.

Ok since. Have however fitted a second light,[not very pretty] but certainly improved plant growth, and useful should the original fail again.

Hope you get it sorted.
 
Just buy another hood like the one for the Eheim MP Aquapro 60 or Aquastar 60 or the one for Jewel Rekord 600 etc, it's the same size.
 
So you have 2 choices .. either to buy a new one or to cut the box where the ballast and starter is, replace it and seal it back. :) Try replacing the starter first and after that if it doesn't work replace the ballast. It's kinda weird you don't have access to replace the starter. Good luck!
 
If you can wait until tomorrow I will get the hood out of the garage and try to see if its possible to open it and see what's inside.

The other option could be as I have done

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12214

I made a cover glass from the glass from an old picture frame, its held in place by some modified greenhouse clips.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270389001548&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

and lamps from Hong Kong.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

Total Cost £12.00
 
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