UVB bulb keeps flashing

[Thezillaman21]

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...r-bulbs/-/exo-terra-24-repti-glo-50-uvb-bulb/

I purchased this bulb from my local pet supplies plus store yesterday. i noticed from the start\ it kinda looked like it was a strobe light...i figured it was just warming up but it never stopped flashing i have tried everything to get it to stop and im very annoyed by it now. is it junk should i take it back??

 

[chameleonfan101]

could it be your light fixture???

 

[Thezillaman21]

could it be your light fixture???

it could be...that something else the light seems to have a blue tint to it. this is my fist time useing the tube lights i usually use the spiral 5.0 bulb
im.ganna.try.my.other.light.fixture.

 

[chameleonfan101]

it could be...that something else the light seems to have a blue tint to it. this is my fist time useing the tube lights i usually use the spiral 5.0 bulb
im.ganna.try.my.other.light.fixture.

yeah try the other fixture because sometimes i get the same problem and its usually my fixture. let me know how it goes! if that doesn't work i would say return it

 

[Thezillaman21]

yeah try the other fixture because sometimes i get the same problem and its usually my fixture. let me know how it goes! if that doesn't work i would say return it

ok I switched it with the one of the fish tank... UVB is working great no more blinking or blue tint but.... the other light from the fish tank is working but its SUPER dull looking like barely even visable could thier be something wrong with the wires? its no big deal since my fish dont need light but if i can get both working id like to just incase

thanks chameleonfan101

 

[chameleonfan101]

ok I switched it with the one of the fish tank... UVB is working great no more blinking or blue tint but.... the other light from the fish tank is working but its SUPER dull looking like barely even visable could thier be something wrong with the wires? its no big deal since my fish dont need light but if i can get both working id like to just incase

thanks chameleonfan101

great!!! no problem we are all here to help each other out!