UVL VHOs, Does anyone know whats up?

MM WI · 08/08/2014, 10:20 PM

Everyone is out of stock. I use these bulbs on several of my tanks. I cant find the Actinic bulbs????? Does anyone know what the hell. I am worried they have discontinued them. If that is the case they could at least tell us.

Does anyone have information from UVL?

- Mark

zachts · 08/09/2014, 12:51 AM

BRS, Aquacave, Marine Depot, they all seem to have stock as of 5 seconds ago. How hard did you look?

MM WI · 08/11/2014, 10:29 AM

I looked close enough to know that all of those sources are out of stock. So you don't know anything either?

MM WI · 08/11/2014, 10:35 AM

If anyone has information from UVL please share. The Actinic bulbs have only been available on the small sizes for several months now. It appears they are selling off stock and they may not be producing them

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...05&pcatid=3805

Steveb · 08/11/2014, 10:53 AM

Have you tried contacting UVL? 800 435 7779

joel g · 08/11/2014, 12:42 PM

Government meddling
https://www.yankeegas.com/downloads/...294985949&dl=t

zachts · 08/11/2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by joel g

Government meddling
https://www.yankeegas.com/downloads/...294985949&dl=t

Has no impact on Actinic Bulbs, they are a specialty bulb and are exempt from all the legislation, even in California!

zachts · 08/11/2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MM WI

If anyone has information from UVL please share. The Actinic bulbs have only been available on the small sizes for several months now. It appears they are selling off stock and they may not be producing them

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...05&pcatid=3805

I guess I didn't ask what size you were looking for, bigger than 48" have always been more scarce. Not as high of a demand so fewer are produced and sold.

I don know that UVL will sell you a full case directly if you can't find them from distributors. (12 as I recall)

maddmaxx · 08/11/2014, 07:12 PM

i just checked aquacave, and they say they are in stock...

MM WI · 08/15/2014, 05:47 AM

I don't think you all understand. All of the large suppliers have been unable to get 72 inch bulbs for the last three months. If they can't get them I can't. I just went to aqua cave and they do claim to have them and they may I see they raised the price on them maybe knowing that only they have them. Fosters seems to have the 60 inch bulbs at the normal price to a sale price. I may just switch to the 60s. I am worried they are not making the actinic bulbs anymore and the suppliers are just selling existing stock of the smaller bulbs.

- mark

MM WI · 08/15/2014, 05:50 AM

For example, Marine Depot is out of all but the 24 inch and has not had 72 inch bulbs for the three months i ahve been checking

http://www.marinedepot.com/UVL_72_In...UF3725-vi.html

MM WI · 08/15/2014, 05:51 AM

something is going on and it is not good for the people that still use this product.

d2mini · 08/15/2014, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MM WI

something is going on and it is not good for the people that still use this product.

Quote:

Originally Posted by baringcs

Have you tried contacting UVL? 800 435 7779

Steveb · 08/15/2014, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MM WI

I don't think you all understand. All of the large suppliers have been unable to get 72 inch bulbs for the last three months. If they can't get them I can't. I just went to aqua cave and they do claim to have them and they may I see they raised the price on them maybe knowing that only they have them. Fosters seems to have the 60 inch bulbs at the normal price to a sale price. I may just switch to the 60s. I am worried they are not making the actinic bulbs anymore and the suppliers are just selling existing stock of the smaller bulbs.

- mark

Quote:

Originally Posted by MM WI

something is going on and it is not good for the people that still use this product.

Why don't you call UVL to set your mind at ease or confirm your suspicions so that you can then develop an exit plan?

I even went so far as to obtain the 800 # for you and put in post # 5.....

jda · 08/15/2014, 08:48 AM

I got some not long ago. Call them.

Silly clownfish · 08/15/2014, 06:42 PM

I only use 36", but Champion Lighting has the 72" T12s in actinic.

I contacted UVL directly a couple of years ago to confirm that they would not be phasing out VHO with the government regs on bulbs. They said absolutely not. These are specialty bulbs and exempt from the regulation.

grigsy · 08/15/2014, 07:22 PM

These bulbs are great when you can get them. They aren't being phased out its just that UV Lighting never has them in stock.

MM WI · 09/15/2014, 12:19 PM

OK they still manufacture these, but they are not producing enough for the current demand

08/08/2014, 10:20 PM	#1
MM WI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mazomanie, WI Posts: 326	UVL VHOs, Does anyone know whats up? Everyone is out of stock. I use these bulbs on several of my tanks. I cant find the Actinic bulbs????? Does anyone know what the hell. I am worried they have discontinued them. If that is the case they could at least tell us. Does anyone have information from UVL? - Mark

08/11/2014, 10:53 AM	#5
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08/11/2014, 07:12 PM	#9
maddmaxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,003	i just checked aquacave, and they say they are in stock... __________________ One Life One Shot Current Tank Info: 40B Mixed reef

08/09/2014, 12:51 AM	#2
zachts Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO. Posts: 3,259	BRS, Aquacave, Marine Depot, they all seem to have stock as of 5 seconds ago. How hard did you look?

08/11/2014, 10:29 AM	#3
MM WI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mazomanie, WI Posts: 326	I looked close enough to know that all of those sources are out of stock. So you don't know anything either?

08/11/2014, 10:35 AM	#4
MM WI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mazomanie, WI Posts: 326	If anyone has information from UVL please share. The Actinic bulbs have only been available on the small sizes for several months now. It appears they are selling off stock and they may not be producing them http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...05&pcatid=3805

08/11/2014, 12:42 PM	#6
joel g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern ma Posts: 68	Government meddling https://www.yankeegas.com/downloads/...294985949&dl=t

08/15/2014, 05:47 AM	#10
MM WI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mazomanie, WI Posts: 326	I don't think you all understand. All of the large suppliers have been unable to get 72 inch bulbs for the last three months. If they can't get them I can't. I just went to aqua cave and they do claim to have them and they may I see they raised the price on them maybe knowing that only they have them. Fosters seems to have the 60 inch bulbs at the normal price to a sale price. I may just switch to the 60s. I am worried they are not making the actinic bulbs anymore and the suppliers are just selling existing stock of the smaller bulbs. - mark

08/15/2014, 05:50 AM	#11
MM WI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mazomanie, WI Posts: 326	For example, Marine Depot is out of all but the 24 inch and has not had 72 inch bulbs for the three months i ahve been checking http://www.marinedepot.com/UVL_72_In...UF3725-vi.html

08/15/2014, 05:51 AM	#12
MM WI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mazomanie, WI Posts: 326	something is going on and it is not good for the people that still use this product.

08/15/2014, 08:48 AM	#15
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	I got some not long ago. Call them.

08/15/2014, 06:42 PM	#16
Silly clownfish Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 488	I only use 36", but Champion Lighting has the 72" T12s in actinic. I contacted UVL directly a couple of years ago to confirm that they would not be phasing out VHO with the government regs on bulbs. They said absolutely not. These are specialty bulbs and exempt from the regulation.

08/15/2014, 07:22 PM	#17
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	These bulbs are great when you can get them. They aren't being phased out its just that UV Lighting never has them in stock.

09/15/2014, 12:19 PM	#18
MM WI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mazomanie, WI Posts: 326	OK they still manufacture these, but they are not producing enough for the current demand