talking about T5 and SPS color !

[DJKoop]

Originally Posted by SuperFudge

There is no question in my mind that we do infact recieve the same corals as anyone else, but we have to remember the size of the markets and hobbiest communities here, if we are at 10% of the size of the rest of the worlds hobbiest communities...well, that`ll be reflected in availability, as thats what our market supports.
Sure, Vendors/Retailers who buy more will get first dibs on premium grades and possibly exclusivity, but they are generally available to all...sad, but whoever spends the most money wins in this instance.



Marc.

I agree here 100%. I had a discusion with a wholesale buyer who went to Bali to pick out an order. He said there were corals there that make anything we get here look pale and uncolored. The real good corals all go to Japan. They have the market there that is willing to pay 4 times what we pay here. Therefore they get first pick.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

So hey...about those T5 bulb combinations....

I'm interested in the Fiji Pink, Fiji Purple and Coral Light bulbs by Korallen (I think?). Albert, any product knowledge/availability regarding these particular bulbs? I was perusing some German sites (thank goodness I can read German), and they were roughly $45/bulb, not including shipping.

Yikes.

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

So hey...about those T5 bulb combinations....

I'm interested in the Fiji Pink, Fiji Purple and Coral Light bulbs by Korallen (I think?). Alberta, any product knowledge/availability regarding these particular bulbs? I was perusing some German sites (thank goodness I can read German), and they were roughly $45/bulb, not including shipping.

Yikes.

Might be in the works on my end. We'll see, maybe a nice Fall season pick up?

One bulb that was just released that may be worth taking a look at is the ATI ProColor. They're pink, quite pink. I'm thinking they might be very similar to the KZ Fiji Pink's in appearance, but they're definitely meant as a supplementary bulb.

Here's some product details:

http://shops.venditio.com/meerwasser...0iNDA0Ig%3D%3D

*Run through a translator if you can't read German. I did, har har har.

[SuperFudge]

Originally Posted by DJKoop

I agree here 100%. I had a discusion with a wholesale buyer who went to Bali to pick out an order. He said there were corals there that make anything we get here look pale and uncolored. The real good corals all go to Japan. They have the market there that is willing to pay 4 times what we pay here. Therefore they get first pick.

But, they cant take em all !....we still get some "leftovers", But garanteed there a few of the same ones they recieved, and if you pick em right, the same ones that are in many of our lfs displays right now and that youve seen already 10 times that you were previously in there.
They just may have browned up in that specific display...

Remember Cracker Jacks ?