Looking for reasons not to buy this light...

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Originally Posted by Slick Fork

I think your math is still off - I'm looking at "thereefshoppe" and I see their 48" 4 bulb aquaticlife fixture for $450, add in 4 bulbs for $30 each = $120 for an initial price of $570...

I bought this same fixture (48" AL) about a year ago, It was priced just under $500 as I remember at BigAl in Edmonton, that included the bulbs (two actinic, 2 10k and 8 blue LED moons)...I did end up buyin mine used here on canreef for the sum of about $300 if memory serves me right. I thought it was a great fixture for the "new to salt me", I had no issues with the softy's etc. but was also bitten by the upgade bug shortly after and am now running all highend LED systems on three SW set-ups...Thus said, if you're anything like me, I think it's better to buy the fixture you really want off the get go or look for someone who wants to upgrade and save yourself a bunch of $$ buying used.