Is this a good deal??

[BCOrchidGuy]

I thought Radiums were 20,000k for starters, not 10,000k, the other thing, going from what J&L told me, you can't use radiums unless you have an HQI ballast which the coralife units don't have to the best of my knowledge, and finally, there is no 175 watt Radium. (maybe they are 14,000k bulbs and the sales person just thinks blue = Radium, I'd say someone is mistaken.

Doug

[Justin]

Well I guess you guys are right. The Radium 10K 175W bulbs that Big Al's Burnaby & Richmond has are actually ripoffs, made by elves that live in trees. I mean if J&L does not know of them, they must be non existant. Afterall they have the best bulbs in the world for $49.99, made by the skilled hands of a 6 year old in what Sri Lanka? They are the know all be all for sure!!

The Radium 10K 175W bulbs you can see in the 175G reef display with a Coralife fixture powered by coralife ballasts, and one of the coral tanks in the fishroom are actually fakes, powered by majic Coralife ballasts. We ordered them specially for the majic bulbs, if you hold the shift key when you click on the link to the lighting section on the ESU web you will get taken to the special majic section where the super duper bulbs are for sale to the secret reefers.

[AJ_77]

Originally Posted by Justin

Well I guess you guys are right. The Radium 10K 175W bulbs that Big Al's Burnaby & Richmond has are actually ripoffs, made by elves that live in trees. I mean if J&L does not know of them, they must be non existant. Afterall they have the best bulbs in the world for $49.99, made by the skilled hands of a 6 year old in what Sri Lanka? They are the know all be all for sure!!

The Radium 10K 175W bulbs you can see in the 175G reef display with a Coralife fixture powered by coralife ballasts, and one of the coral tanks in the fishroom are actually fakes, powered by majic Coralife ballasts. We ordered them specially for the majic bulbs, if you hold the shift key when you click on the link to the lighting section on the ESU web you will get taken to the special majic section where the super duper bulbs are for sale to the secret reefers.

Weird post, dude. Hope your Christmas goes OK.

If Stephane was around, he could settle the matter pretty quickly.

[BCOrchidGuy]

Well I did a google search on Radium, Radium MH bulbs, and Radium 175 watt... I didn't find a single reference. Find me a reference if you can, my understanding is that Radium is a brand name.

Doug

[BCOrchidGuy]

Second search did find a DE HQI Radium 150 watt but it won't fit the coralife units and the 150 is a brand new bulb.

Doug

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Justin

If it looks like a mirror there, they are Radium..

my 175 watt ushio and all 3 of my 250 watt AB's had a morrored apperiance at the base.. just means the bulb has been used (some mirror faster than others.)

Originally Posted by Justin

Yes there are 175W, 10K Radium bulbs. I listed this fixture in the classifieds, but the buyer backed out so it got traded in at King Eds..

in 20000K SE bulbs radium only makes 2, a 250 watt and a 400 watt and no 10000K is listed by them.

Originally Posted by Justin

IMO and in the opinion of many knowledgable people Radium bulbs are top of the line. a 175W 10K Radium bulb retails for $199.99 a piece, so I would say $550 for the fixture with the bulbs is a good deal. The bulbs are brand new, only test fired for 3 seconds to make sure they work. Hood was purchased new Sept.19th 2003 from Big Al's.

radiums are still a relitively new bulb and also one of the cheeper bulbs you can buy. a 400 watt radium only retails for 129.00 so why would a lower temp bulb that is aledidly a radium sell for more? maybe shipping to port moody is real expensive.

now not having seen the hood, even if MH bulbs are ushio they will be 150ish each for 300, a couple floressent tubes, 3 ballasts and all in a package the price is still good (about what it would cost you to build it your self paying normal prices) so aside form the bulb confusion it is still a good deal.

Justin do you work/own a store? you sure seam to be against fair pricing for the hobbiest and the only time I have seen that befor is from people that own or have interest in a store.

Steve

[Namscam]

perhaps hes just ****ed off that big als riped him off

[Justin]

Wow I can't believe how ignorant some people are.

I am sure this post will get removed for that comment, but hey it's past 3am, I am drunk and after talking with a number of people regarding this board, completely understand who I am dealing with now.

Merry Christmas, do what you want, in the end it's only you who will be satisfied with your decisions.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Namscam

perhaps hes just ****ed off that big als riped him off

Not called for, don't do it again please.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Justin

Wow I can't believe how ignorant some people are.

I am sure this post will get removed for that comment, ..., I am drunk ....completely understand who I am dealing with now.

do what you want, in the end it's only you who will be satisfied with your decisions.

1. Based on the previous comment, kinda called for.
2. Please don't post mad and drunk at 3am on XMas day.
3.The board has over 800 personalities signed up, don't group them all together.
4. You aren't going ot win any arguments on a hobbyist board by trying to raise prices on the things they buy. You're just not. sorry.