Aqua UV 57 watt Aftermarket Bulb

[dadnjesse]

I purchased an after market bulb from amazon for my Aqua 57 watt UV. My tank has been running extremely hot . Yesterday it was 83.2 and that's with a window AC blowing directly behind it. I disconnected the UV and the temp dropped back to what it usually runs around 78-79. Today I put a new bulb from Aqua Ultraviolet and the temp has not gone back up it's at 78.5. This is the bulb from Amazon. I'm curious what others that have used this bulb have experienced.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I refuse to pay for what's just a relabeled bulb anyway. I've used the LSE brand bulbs via amazon on the 40w and 57w uv's for years now, no issues.

 

[angelsandtangs]

I purchased an after market bulb from amazon for my Aqua 57 watt UV. My tank has been running extremely hot . Yesterday it was 83.2 and that's with a window AC blowing directly behind it. I disconnected the UV and the temp dropped back to what it usually runs around 78-79. Today I put a new bulb from Aqua Ultraviolet and the temp has not gone back up it's at 78.5. This is the bulb from Amazon. I'm curious what others that have used this bulb have experienced.

 

[angelsandtangs]

 

[angelsandtangs]

I had no issues with the same exact bulb but I did go back to aqua bulbs bought it because I needed it asap

 

[dadnjesse]

I'm not sure but since taking that bulb out my tank temps are back to normal. My tank is 13 years old the only time my tank got to those temps is when I ran Halides.

 

[angelsandtangs]

I'm not sure but since taking that bulb out my tank temps are back to normal. My tank is 13 years old the only time my tank got to those temps is when I ran Halides.

Might be a dud ? Send it back ? Try another one