[APD] Change in light intensity when switching

["Seweryn Bialasiewicz" <s_bialasiewicz at hotmail_com>]

Heya everyone!

On some advice from this list, I went out and purchased a Heto 3' double 
light fixture (for the Al reflectors, and the proper ballasts, not to 
mention better looks!). My previous setup was a DIY 3' double fluoro light 
fixture of the ceiling variety, with Al foil reflector. Me thinks that the 
Heto reflector would be brighter... but it turns out that with the Heto, the 
light intensity seems to drop noticeably. Is this because the improper 
ballast on my DIY light fixture was overcranking my light tubes? BTW, I use 
Life-Glo and Power-Glo tubes. Is a bit dissapointing to see me spend extra 
money on something that does not do as good a job as my cheapie home-job.
Thanks for the imput,
- Seweryn

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