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02-05-2010, 06:31 PM
Ok guys im upgrading to mh lighting and was wondering what you guys think of these bulbs i found. they say they are for aquariums but they are onyl 12.86!! anyhow heres the link let me know what you think
http://www.1000bulbs.com/250-Watt-Me...quarium-Lamps/ thinking of going with the 14k ones ~Brandon 20 gal sump 2x hydor koralia 3's 3 jbj retrofit kits w/ 3x 250watt 15k xm bulbs dual 96watt acentic CF retrofitted into canopy 75lbs fiji lr 70lbs florida lr approx 90lbs ls |
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02-06-2010, 09:46 AM
I can honestly say never heard of them...
And i know them all lol... What fixture do you have? I see a power compact one listed in signature.  Keep this site up to date with 
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02-06-2010, 04:03 PM
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02-06-2010, 04:19 PM
remember you get what you pay for...
Whats the budget? what do you plan to keep? why the upgrade? Keep this site up to date with
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02-06-2010, 04:27 PM
sounds like a bulb worth trying for the price.... i'd do some research on the bulb manufacturor, and website though
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02-06-2010, 04:55 PM
i agree with john. ive learnt that the hard way.
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02-07-2010, 02:08 AM
well i have ordered from the site before and they seem to be ok, i havnt had any problems with them.
unfortunatly i dont have much to buy lighting or i would get a nicer setup but i think ill try this and see if they work alright. i know someone with a setup similar and his tank is really nice so i guess i'll just have to get them and find out. if they dont work out what are some good lights to buy? ~Brandon 20 gal sump 2x hydor koralia 3's 3 jbj retrofit kits w/ 3x 250watt 15k xm bulbs dual 96watt acentic CF retrofitted into canopy 75lbs fiji lr 70lbs florida lr approx 90lbs ls |
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02-07-2010, 03:57 AM
A 250W MH for $12.86 each???
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but those are going to be junk. They will have a very crapy out put of PAR (lighting intensity) and overall lighting quality. That is retail...my wholesale on good brands are still in the $30's-50's. So...their purchase cost must be around $6 per bulb. That means they are SUPER CHEAP lamps. Might even be regular "home depot" store brand lamps....who knows. They also list a "probe start" ballast?? The main aquatic ones are Pulse Start, Magnetic & Electronic. I have no clue to what a "Probe Start" ballast is...however, you can be sure that any normal ballast will overdrive the hell out of those bulbs rendering them useless in about 2-3 months. (Useless by reducing their output by at least 1/2 as far as intensity goes.) Seriously...if you are looking to do MH....please do yourself a huge favor...just save up the money for the proper lighting. (lamps, reflectors & ballasts) You won't regret it. Just food for thought. ~ Fiji ~ Scott T. C. (Owner) Aquatic Realms, LLC. 484-357-7134 www.AquaticRealmsLLC.com Vote for ReefLounge Daily! CLICK HERE TO VOTE! New dry goods items added to the cart reciently...take a look. Click my banner to go to Aquatic Realms, LLC and do some shopping!  . |
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02-07-2010, 04:41 AM
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02-07-2010, 05:14 AM
ok i think i found a good lighting system...? with it i'll have 10.66 watts per gallon (good? bad? ok?) dunno what kinda of bulbs yet but ill have to save up before i can get those. here is the link to the system http://www.marinedepot.com/4ft_Capti...CP4114-vi.html i really dont even know if this is a good unit... reviews are good but... idk anyone have an idea? if anyone knows of a better & cheaper unit please post it, or would it be better to build something from scratch?
~Brandon 20 gal sump 2x hydor koralia 3's 3 jbj retrofit kits w/ 3x 250watt 15k xm bulbs dual 96watt acentic CF retrofitted into canopy 75lbs fiji lr 70lbs florida lr approx 90lbs ls |
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