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11-14-2008, 02:21 PM
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Down to two lights, looking for assurance...
Okay, the first unit I am looking at is used from prince george but not for long and looks like it's in great shape.
It's a PFO professional series hood 2x 400w XM se halides 2x 400w Icecap Electronic dimmable Ballasts 1x Icecap 660 Fluorescent ballast 2x 110w VHO URI super Actinics 750$ taxes and shipping in The next one I'm looking at is on ebay and brand new, it's made by sun lighting co (China) and has 2x 250w 14k de bulbs w. spider reflectors 2x 250w Magnetic Ballasts 4x 54w t5 ho w. individual german reflectors 3x 5-1w leds 2 year money back guarantee all components are made by sun lighting co 600$ takes, duties and shipping in would love some opinions on this, I have a lot of sps and am sick of having them all in the top half of my tank with my coralife 150 hqi's. The tank is a 72 bowfront, with 24' depth and 4ft long. Thanks reefers. 
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11-14-2008, 02:49 PM
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100% PFO all the way! I have ZERO faith in Chinese made lighting fixtures fromm Ebay. At least with PFo you have someone to call if something were to go wrong. Even if all or some of the PFO hardware is made in china it has some sort of decent quality control. Chinese made products are crap at the best of times with few acceptions in my opinion.
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11-14-2008, 02:54 PM
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I agree.
But this fixture looks very nice IMO. It's also got a complete 2 year money back guarantee and the seller assures me that if for any reason it's not up to standards he will offer full cash back.... I hear that a lot, about the chinese made fixtures but then again, I don't know anyone who actually has one. you were def right about that schuran though, man what a nice skimmer. http://cgi.ebay.com/48-Metal-Halide-...ayphotohosting thats the chine made one, looks really nice IMO, otherwise I would be of the same mind as you oceanic.....as it is, I am undecided. your opinion helps though. Last edited by Whatigot; 11-14-2008 at 02:57 PM.
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11-14-2008, 03:14 PM
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I am glad yyou like the Schuran, it is one hell of a skimmer! Ian
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11-14-2008, 04:01 PM
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alright, thanks for your honest opinion.
I know the sun lighting co. one is inferior to the pfo, but it is brand new and there is no risk involved with ebay/paypal protection where as the PFO unit is off of a member here with very few posts from prince george and no paypal protection....
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11-14-2008, 04:19 PM
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I wouldn't give up on the China one just yet. I work for a manufacturing company and although we do manufacture a lot of our products here in Canada 50% of our produces are either partially or completely manufactured in China and we still stick a made in Canada sticker on them. This is very common business practice for any manufacturing company as a lot of the time outsourcing is the only way to compete in the market.
There are many aquarium products made in China, and that doesn't necessarily mean they are crap. The only concern with the lighting is the ballasts, you'll want to make sure they can run properly on 110V without a converter. Also T5s will work best with individual reflectors and you'll likely want new, better bulbs. Have you considered other fixtures? The PFO is OK but I wouldn't run VHOs. The bulb selection available for T5s right now is outstanding and a good advantage.
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