ISSUE: 4 bulb Wave Point fixture

[Bubbles_B]

I recently came across a brand new fixture that was given to me by a good friend of mine from Oregon. I noticed that this fixture only has 1 switch that control the entire unit. That would mean when they are switched on they automatically go into full spectrum. I have and currently own a T5 4 bulb setup with independent switched to control lighting from dawn to dusk environments.

My concern is is it a bad thing for coral to awaken to full spectrum. My answer is YES but not too clear. Also are these lights worth even using for my tank?

Thanks in advance! :angel:

 

[Steven R]

you can re wire it I had a wavepoint fixture and bought the extra switch gfi and wire it in and bam now they both come on an hour apart.

 

[Troylee]

It's not gonna hurt anything... Think of the people with metal halide only
It is dark and full noon in less than a minute lol....

 

[huuta]

I used one for more then a year and never had any problems with it.Only thing i didn't like about it was the fixture can get pretty hot cause it has no fan,other then that,great light

 

[Bubbles_B]

It's not gonna hurt anything... Think of the people with metal halide only
It is dark and full noon in less than a minute lol....

Thanks again Troy!!! Working with another member to see if I could get the wiring fabricated for 2 switches. But, hey you know your stuff. And I believe it will be just fine thanks to you.

 

[Bubbles_B]

Thanks. I have noticed the heat coming off of it...lol

 

[Troylee]

Shouldn't be hard to split the ballast and add a second switch.. If you want to do that and have problems just post it up... Should be 2 black wires off the ballast tied into the switch just pull one and add a second switch so there seperate... If you want 2 cords so you can put it
On a timer just seperate the black, white, and green and leave one ballast on that cord and buy a pigtail to wire the second ballast seperate.. Hth..