Dr. Fosters T5 bulbs vs. ReefGeek T5's

merk1_99 · 03/30/2006, 02:01 PM

Has anyone used the Dr. Foster's T5 bulbs? What was the quality. How about Dr F's bulbs vs. Reefgeeks. Do they compare? Just curious why Dr. F's are so much cheaper...

Ti · 03/30/2006, 02:08 PM

Fosters carries more than one brand last I checked.
Stick with the D&D/Geissman

Drewcipher · 03/30/2006, 02:12 PM

Agreed, you generally get what you pay for. The Reefgeek bulbs are excellent. Stay with the German stuff.

horkn · 03/30/2006, 04:22 PM

just for clarification. reefgeek only sells bulbs, and does not make them.

many other places carry the ati, d&d, geiseman, and the Ge bulbs.

all of those bulbs (the first 3 are the same essentially) are made in euope, while the "current" brand (what drs foster & smith sell) are made in china

Drewcipher · 03/30/2006, 04:41 PM

True, sorry if I was misunderstood. Just trying to say they sell the good stuff, and as they are not far from me, I can go pick up if I need to.

03/30/2006, 02:01 PM	#1
merk1_99 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: massachusetts Posts: 270	Dr. Fosters T5 bulbs vs. ReefGeek T5's Has anyone used the Dr. Foster's T5 bulbs? What was the quality. How about Dr F's bulbs vs. Reefgeeks. Do they compare? Just curious why Dr. F's are so much cheaper...

03/30/2006, 02:08 PM	#2
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	Fosters carries more than one brand last I checked. Stick with the D&D/Geissman __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

03/30/2006, 02:12 PM	#3
Drewcipher Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bailey, CO Posts: 896	Agreed, you generally get what you pay for. The Reefgeek bulbs are excellent. Stay with the German stuff. __________________ Drew I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead--Jimmy Buffett Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Red Sea Max, setting up a 180

03/30/2006, 04:22 PM	#4
horkn Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: milwaukee wisconsin Posts: 4,125	just for clarification. reefgeek only sells bulbs, and does not make them. many other places carry the ati, d&d, geiseman, and the Ge bulbs. all of those bulbs (the first 3 are the same essentially) are made in euope, while the "current" brand (what drs foster & smith sell) are made in china __________________ people write stupid things in this space Current Tank Info: 200g DIY wood reef, 2x 250w SE 10k MH 2x80 t5ho, 75g sump, Geo Ca RX, ASD 6" recirc skimmer

03/30/2006, 04:41 PM	#5
Drewcipher Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bailey, CO Posts: 896	True, sorry if I was misunderstood. Just trying to say they sell the good stuff, and as they are not far from me, I can go pick up if I need to. __________________ Drew I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead--Jimmy Buffett Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Red Sea Max, setting up a 180