Why is my goldies light flickering? How do I fix it? It is driving me crazy, I can't imagine how they must feel! I can't stand to have the light on at all any more.

Thanks for your help!

Anita

First make sure that your bulb is turned solidly into the socket. On a flourecent bulb, it will slide into the slots and turn 90 degrees to engage completely.

Also, on a flourecent fixture, you will find a little white round cylindar device - that is the starter. Its failure is one of the most common problems in a light. Starters are very cheap to replace - they just plug in and out. An easy place to find one is in the pet store fish section - next to the new bulbs.

Finally, you may need a new bulb. I replace all my bulbs once a year, at least, for they dim after an amount of time and no longer give the proper amount of light. I cannot visually determine the output, but my light meter does. A flickering bulb may be reaching the end of its life.

See if any of these suggestions helps.....

Thanks daryl! I've done the "turn the bulb" thing to no avail. Next I will try the starter. Thanks again!

Anita

Anita,
You might have a bad bulb or a bad ballast. If yours is a florescent lamp, try changing a new one. It should solve the problem. If not replace the ballast. Check for loose connection as well.
Cheers.......