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Old 02-25-2006, 08:07 PM
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Just received this bulb in the mail from Malaysia, isn't available in Canada or the US yet. Will post more pics after the initial burn-in period

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Old 02-28-2006, 04:15 AM
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How much did that cost with shipping?
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Old 02-28-2006, 04:18 AM
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what is so special about that bulb?
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How much did that cost with shipping?
It wasn't that bad, like $85 + change. I have to admit it was a risk though, buying stuff from overseas from an ebay dealer isn't exactly the safest bet. Now that it has arrived successfully, I would purchase it again in a second.
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what is so special about that bulb?
BLV is the european branding for Ushio (same product but marketed differently in Europe). Ushio has not put out a 14K bulb or any higher K bulb for that matter ever, and since their 10K has been so successful for so many years, they have the reputation and quality behind them to put out a nice higher K bulb.

I have actually located the Ushio 14K bulb in the states at reefgeek.com, but this was after I purchased the BLV. Same difference though, and I'm anxiously awaiting to see how these burn in.
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by the way how did that 250watt 20000k geisman bulb look,I got 3 13000 and would like it a touch bluer,yet i can't see what the 14500 and 20000 bulbs look like on.
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It wasn't that bad, like $85 + change. I have to admit it was a risk though, buying stuff from overseas from an ebay dealer isn't exactly the safest bet. Now that it has arrived successfully, I would purchase it again in a second.
Who is the eBay seller? Thanks.
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Those are supposed to be very nice bulbs - I might see if I can find some while I am on holidays and have them shipped back to me.
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There are 2 of those for sale on Reef Central right now for those of you intersted.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=788327
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Old 02-28-2006, 03:16 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.ca/BLV-250w-14000K-m...QQcmdZViewItem

He has both SE and DE bulbs for sale. Obviously the guy on RC is trying to rip people off.
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