Hey Dutch, is there a fix to this? Or should astrea get a new source of light, ASAP?

(nice to see you are still here)
painretreat Reviewed by painretreat on . how to tell if an hps bulg is new? I bought an supposedly brand new hps on e bay. My plants arent growing. While supposedly brand new, the bulb has some blackening on select areas. Please confirm. Rating: 5