150W HQI MH with bulb for $119?? WOW is this for real?

[HimSelf]

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]

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

Chris

[rickjames]

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]

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]

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]

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

[StirCrazy]

so, what color is the bulb ?

Steve

[HimSelf]

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]

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

[Murminator]

Originally Posted by newguy

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

You have friends??

J/K Harv