Cool Ebay bulbs

wrestle1952 · 04/20/2009, 03:21 PM

I tried 3 vendors on Ebay looking for a true 20K HQI bulb. They all turned out to be anywhere from 65K - 12K at best. I thought I would try one more time and bought some from Proaquarium. I got two 20K 250 Watt hqi for under 50 bucks with shipping. Although it hasn't been that long I am REALLY IMPRESSED with the color rendition. Several other people that bought them have said the same things.

Dustint21 · 04/20/2009, 03:23 PM

Where are the pics? LOL!

tkeracer619 · 04/20/2009, 03:43 PM

So essentially you paid about $200 including all the new 6500k bulbs you have sitting in the junk box =\

The ebay bulbs I got were pretty nice but only lasted a few months so the cost savings were not there. Hope these are better. Also you should revive this thread in a few months to let us know what the long term satisfaction rating is.

Your going to need to post pics with a thread like this :P

wrestle1952 · 04/20/2009, 03:57 PM

Embarrasing to say I don't have a digital camera.

wrestle1952 · 04/20/2009, 03:59 PM

Where did you buy the Ebay bulbs that lasted only a few months?

wrestle1952 · 04/20/2009, 04:00 PM

Where did you buy the Ebay bulbs that lasted only a few months?
From which vendor?

wrestle1952 · 04/20/2009, 04:00 PM

Where did you buy the Ebay bulbs that lasted only a few months?
From which vendor?

04/20/2009, 03:21 PM	#1
wrestle1952 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 286	Cool Ebay bulbs I tried 3 vendors on Ebay looking for a true 20K HQI bulb. They all turned out to be anywhere from 65K - 12K at best. I thought I would try one more time and bought some from Proaquarium. I got two 20K 250 Watt hqi for under 50 bucks with shipping. Although it hasn't been that long I am REALLY IMPRESSED with the color rendition. Several other people that bought them have said the same things.

04/20/2009, 03:23 PM	#2
Dustint21 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ft Hood, TX/ Peoria, IL Posts: 330	Where are the pics? LOL! __________________ DIY 72''x24''x18'' , 75g sump/ fuge, DAS EX3 skimmer, Tunze PH's, 400w MH's with DIY Lumenarc reflectors Current Tank Info: 200+ gallons

04/20/2009, 03:43 PM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	So essentially you paid about $200 including all the new 6500k bulbs you have sitting in the junk box =\ The ebay bulbs I got were pretty nice but only lasted a few months so the cost savings were not there. Hope these are better. Also you should revive this thread in a few months to let us know what the long term satisfaction rating is. Your going to need to post pics with a thread like this :P __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

04/20/2009, 03:57 PM	#4
wrestle1952 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 286	Embarrasing to say I don't have a digital camera.

04/20/2009, 03:59 PM	#5
wrestle1952 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 286	Where did you buy the Ebay bulbs that lasted only a few months?

04/20/2009, 04:00 PM	#6
wrestle1952 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 286	Where did you buy the Ebay bulbs that lasted only a few months? From which vendor?