Where do I go to get good pc bulbs locally?

teachermark · 06/07/2006, 02:54 PM

I need good pc bulbs at a fair price locally. Where can I find them?

Thanks

Apon · 06/07/2006, 06:36 PM

I order them from online.....I am about to order from Marine depot. Let me know ASAP Mark.

sfsuphysics · 06/07/2006, 07:10 PM

I'm going to order some junk from Customaquatics in the near short term future too... if you don't want to have to make up your mind ASAP with Arnold.

crazzyreefer · 06/07/2006, 07:20 PM

you should use innovative lighting, they are in redwood city and they are not only a club sponsor, but some of the most reputable dealers that you will ever find!

dswong01 · 06/07/2006, 08:14 PM

Mark sent PM

-=Zepplock=- · 06/07/2006, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazzyreefer
you should use innovative lighting, they are in redwood city and they are not only a club sponsor, but some of the most reputable dealers that you will ever find!

Last time I purchased a PC kit from them - they refused local pickup. On the other hand they gave me 50% off the shipping cost.

teachermark · 06/08/2006, 10:00 AM

Choices, choices.

dswong01 · 06/08/2006, 06:21 PM

innovative lighting solutions has PC bulbs on sale. their brand 55/65w square pins bulbs for customsea life fixture for 12.50 ea

http://www.innovativelights.com/55wapocobu1.html

fat walrus · 06/09/2006, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dswong01
innovative lighting solutions has PC bulbs on sale. their brand 55/65w square pins bulbs for customsea life fixture for 12.50 ea

http://www.innovativelights.com/55wapocobu1.html

what is "their brand"?

dswong01 · 06/09/2006, 07:50 AM

true aqua

Vincerama2 · 06/09/2006, 10:53 AM

Do they have a brick and mortar store that you can walk into and browse around in? A friend bought some stuff off them on eBay and they wouldn't let him just pick it up. I mean, otherwise they aren't really "local" if they sell only through the net.

V

JHipkin · 06/10/2006, 09:54 AM

I change out my bulbs twice a year on the time change. Spring forward, I put in new front lights, and Fall back, I change the rear lights. This way I always have relatively new bulbs and no bulb is more than a year old. Perhaps we could organize a group buy from Innovative Lighting twice a year. They can bring the order to a BAR meeting.

teachermark · 06/10/2006, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JHipkin
I change out my bulbs twice a year on the time change. Spring forward, I put in new front lights, and Fall back, I change the rear lights. This way I always have relatively new bulbs and no bulb is more than a year old. Perhaps we could organize a group buy from Innovative Lighting twice a year. They can bring the order to a BAR meeting.

Good idea.

jonahshark · 06/11/2006, 12:10 PM

that's a great idea. I'd be in.

bluenassarius · 06/12/2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JHipkin
I change out my bulbs twice a year on the time change. Spring forward, I put in new front lights, and Fall back, I change the rear lights. This way I always have relatively new bulbs and no bulb is more than a year old. Perhaps we could organize a group buy from Innovative Lighting twice a year. They can bring the order to a BAR meeting.

excellent idea

GreshamH · 06/12/2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazzyreefer
you should use innovative lighting, they are in redwood city and they are not only a club sponsor, but some of the most reputable dealers that you will ever find!

Not true. He wanted to become a sponsor at one point...

http://bareefers.com/sponsors.aspx

BAR is proud to be Sponsored by:

Aquatic Specialties and Pets
Tropical Paradise
Aquatic Gallery
Aquarium Concepts
AquaDesignz.com
AquaScene (inside Reptile Room)
Atlantis Aquarium
Big Red Pets
ClamsDirect.com
Coral Fanatics
Dolphin Pet Village
Island Marine Tropicals
Mermaid Aquarium
Natural Life Aquarium
New Alameda Aquatics
Rarefrags.com
Reef Nutrition
Tru Vu Aquariums
Vertigo Software

dantodd · 06/12/2006, 05:18 PM

I've purchased from Princeton a few times. Always good to deal with. They did move their offices from RWC to PA or Menlo so there isn't anyone at the storage facility to do will call. Maybe he could do a nightly or morning will call hour during shipping hours or something. Sort of like "office hours" back in college.

It would be a huge boon to locals, I miss having the opportunity to pick up directly.

fat walrus · 06/13/2006, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GreshamH
Not true. He wanted to become a sponsor at one point...

http://bareefers.com/sponsors.aspx

BAR is proud to be Sponsored by:

Aquatic Specialties and Pets
Tropical Paradise
Aquatic Gallery
Aquarium Concepts
AquaDesignz.com
AquaScene (inside Reptile Room)
Atlantis Aquarium
Big Red Pets
ClamsDirect.com
Coral Fanatics
Dolphin Pet Village
Island Marine Tropicals
Mermaid Aquarium
Natural Life Aquarium
New Alameda Aquatics
Rarefrags.com
Reef Nutrition
Tru Vu Aquariums
Vertigo Software

you tell em GH. it ain't gonna kill any one of us to try to buy from a sponsor. if you want to always nickel and dime it, there will be no sponsors.

06/07/2006, 02:54 PM	#1
teachermark Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 877	Where do I go to get good pc bulbs locally? I need good pc bulbs at a fair price locally. Where can I find them? Thanks __________________ "Wanna buy a monkey?" David Letterman, Cabin Boy Current Tank Info: 100 gallon acrylic reef tank in my class

06/07/2006, 06:36 PM	#2
Apon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,015	I order them from online.....I am about to order from Marine depot. Let me know ASAP Mark. __________________ Thanks, Arnold BAR Member Current Tank Info: 40 gallon soft coral reef/ 120 galon mixed reef tank

06/07/2006, 07:10 PM	#3
sfsuphysics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,103	I'm going to order some junk from Customaquatics in the near short term future too... if you don't want to have to make up your mind ASAP with Arnold. __________________ Mike

06/07/2006, 07:20 PM	#4
crazzyreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Benicia, Ca. Posts: 1,455	you should use innovative lighting, they are in redwood city and they are not only a club sponsor, but some of the most reputable dealers that you will ever find! __________________ If I see one more Snail I hope its on my plate served as escargot !!!

06/08/2006, 10:00 AM	#7
teachermark Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 877	Choices, choices. __________________ "Wanna buy a monkey?" David Letterman, Cabin Boy Current Tank Info: 100 gallon acrylic reef tank in my class

06/07/2006, 08:14 PM	#5
dswong01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SF BAY AREA Posts: 927	Mark sent PM

06/08/2006, 06:21 PM	#8
dswong01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SF BAY AREA Posts: 927	innovative lighting solutions has PC bulbs on sale. their brand 55/65w square pins bulbs for customsea life fixture for 12.50 ea http://www.innovativelights.com/55wapocobu1.html

06/09/2006, 07:50 AM	#10
dswong01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SF BAY AREA Posts: 927	true aqua

06/09/2006, 10:53 AM	#11
Vincerama2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,684	Do they have a brick and mortar store that you can walk into and browse around in? A friend bought some stuff off them on eBay and they wouldn't let him just pick it up. I mean, otherwise they aren't really "local" if they sell only through the net. V __________________ Quality friendship ... at rock bottom prices! Current Tank Info: 10g nano reef, 58 Oceanic, 37 FW, toilet

06/10/2006, 09:54 AM	#12
JHipkin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 103	I change out my bulbs twice a year on the time change. Spring forward, I put in new front lights, and Fall back, I change the rear lights. This way I always have relatively new bulbs and no bulb is more than a year old. Perhaps we could organize a group buy from Innovative Lighting twice a year. They can bring the order to a BAR meeting.

06/11/2006, 12:10 PM	#14
jonahshark Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oakland Posts: 210	that's a great idea. I'd be in.

06/12/2006, 05:18 PM	#17
dantodd Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Carlos, CA Posts: 2,546	I've purchased from Princeton a few times. Always good to deal with. They did move their offices from RWC to PA or Menlo so there isn't anyone at the storage facility to do will call. Maybe he could do a nightly or morning will call hour during shipping hours or something. Sort of like "office hours" back in college. It would be a huge boon to locals, I miss having the opportunity to pick up directly. __________________ collecting donations to build tanks for special needs kids. PM for more information. Current Tank Info: 10 gal nano-reef 96w PC -- 72 bowfront anemone/A. clarkii tank - 20L reef with mantis and A. melanopus