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08-29-2004, 11:44 PM
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Sun Aquatics bulbs
i am going to set up 2 metal halide lamps for my 60gal. i was looking at the selection at J&L and was wondering why the Sun Aquatics brand were so much cheaper than the rest of ttheir selection. are these lower qulity bulbs?
thanks, Manuel
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Manuel it's not the size of the fish, it's the motion in the ocean! 
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08-30-2004, 01:10 AM
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I tried ordering some from J&L, but they sent me an email telling me that they had temporarily discontinued the bulbs until quality issues are fixed. After I gave them a call, I was informed that they were getting numerous complaints about the color quality of the bulbs. Quite a few people complain about a green or yellow tint to the bulbs. I ended up buying Ushios. You get what you pay for I guess.
-Richer
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08-30-2004, 01:31 AM
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they do have a tint to them but if you are strapped for cash from buying your ballasts and reflectors and you have never had MH be for they will be good. then at a later date you can upgrade the bulbs if you see fit. I am burning the SA 10K 250 watt bulbs right now and ya there is a slight green tint but it disappears with actinic VHO's on. I would actually buy these bulbs again if I could get them for the same price I paid for them.
On that note I think I have two 14K SA's here still that I might be willing to part with. they are nice if you like the radium blue look. Steve
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08-30-2004, 01:43 AM
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You can buy them on ebay for $30 us, from Canada
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
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08-30-2004, 07:45 AM
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Quote:
 Steve
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*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
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08-30-2004, 03:45 PM
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08-30-2004, 04:01 PM
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Crappy. Hm, maybe you were posting pictures of his tank as your own???  Just kidding. Posting other people's pictures without permission to sell your products is certainly very inappropriate. Nice comparison pics of the SA bulbs by the way. Very useful if I was a potential buyer of SA bulbs. 
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