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HimSelf 07-25-2005 08:25 PM

150W HQI MH with bulb for $119?? WOW is this for real?
 
Ok I found a Canadian fish store online that sales the 150W HQI MH setup (Light bulb, blast, and socket) for $119!!!

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

Now can some one tell me how come is so cheap? This same type of setup would be around $250 at J&L's

Where can I found a deal like this around Vancouver? Or any local stores carry the ARC product line?

Cheers

P.S: Does any one know some where with a lower price?

Funky_Fish14 07-25-2005 09:12 PM

Its definetly for real, but you still need to mount the bulb somewhere and do some wiring.

Chris

rickjames 07-25-2005 10:10 PM

It is for real, but I have heard that the ARC bulbs are garbage. I don't think you can get a decent quality setup much cheaper then J&L, unless you go DIY and buy just the ballast, build the reflectors, etc etc but even then you are going to be splitting hairs.

Just my .02.

HimSelf 07-25-2005 10:21 PM

reports on ARC??
 
Is there any reports on the ARC blast and bulb? Wiring and putting in a box or just mount it on the back of the stand won't be too hard.

danny zubot 07-25-2005 10:47 PM

reply
 
Quote:

It is for real, but I have heard that the ARC bulbs are garbage. I don't think you can get a decent quality setup much cheaper then J&L, unless you go DIY and buy just the ballast, build the reflectors, etc etc but even then you are going to be splitting hairs.
I've been using a 250 mogul ARC bulb for almost a year now, and IMO they work fine. I can't speak for their DE bulbs though. Just because they don't ding the customer like every other bulb manufacturer out there, doesn't mean they don't have a good product. Aquaria.ca got a smokin deal on them wholesale, and thats why they're so cheap.

rickjames 07-25-2005 11:43 PM

Take Danny's word over mine, I just heard they were quite dim...

StirCrazy 07-26-2005 12:26 AM

so, what color is the bulb ?

Steve

HimSelf 07-26-2005 12:31 AM

on the website
 
On the web page it says they can come with 10,000K or 20,000k

I thought if I want to use only these bulbs the 20,000 will be too blue for me. I might have to buy a 14,000K bulb for it.

mr_alberta 07-26-2005 01:27 AM

My friend bought and returned 3 of those ballasts....each one defective! :eek:

Murminator 07-26-2005 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy
My friend bought and returned 3 of those ballasts....each one defective! :eek:

:eek: :eek: :eek:


You have friends?? :razz: :razz:

J/K Harv


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