Halide Bulbs in Calgary
 

Where is the best place to get Bulbs in town. I am a Anti-Creditcard guy so on-line is not really an option. I am looking for 2 400 watt Bulbs.

Also colour spectrum. 6500 K are available at Quick Grow. would I be terribly unhappy with these if I had Actintic (SP?) supplimentation? These things are really cheap compared to the "Aquatic" types. I don't currently have any SPS, Although who knows what may pop up on the rock I am getting from Alan :mrgreen: Perhaps I should just go with the 20K bulbs, then supplimentation will not be required

Robb

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Hey Robb, any where in Calgary that you could buy MH bulbs is going to be way over priced compared to online stores.

Afraid I have to concur on that one. MO is the way to go for lamps. I've gotten my bulbs from J&L, saltwaterconnection.com and premiumaquatics.com. Another place to check is oceanaquatics.com. Maybe see if they can invoice you and you can then send them a cheque instead of using a credit card. Or perhaps paypal or interac email transfers. Can't hurt to ask!

Try Ivan at aquaria.ca - he has let me use e-transfers before. If you have online banking, you're good to go. And he has those Arc MH bulbs at reduced prices. They seem to love 'em in central Canada...

I have used Paypal and also sent cheques to Wendell at Ocean Aquatics

Jim

Holy Crap, I have decided on this set up! 3 X 150watt DE @ 20000k. 120 bucks each!!!!! and I can use my online banking. Only $20 for 2 day shipping.

http://aquariacanada.com/osCommerce/...oducts_id=1032

:eek: :mrgreen: :eek: :mrgreen: :eek:

Keep us posted on the setup. That looks like a smokin' deal.

You went from 400w to 150w? what size tank are you going to use there on?

I was going to use 400', as they are the Cheapest, most common ballasts. The Tank is Alans (soon to be my) 110. The origional plan was for 2 400 watt mounted high so the spread would cover the full length of the tank, however for this price I can get 3 150 watt DE bulbs, to cover the six feet of length.

3 of those over a 20" deep, 6-ft tank will be sweet.

does he have reflector assemblies too?