another quick lighting question?????

arussell · 08-19-2006, 12:52 AM

Ok as alot of you know. I will be starting a tank in about 6 months or so...My question is about lighting again. I am in the process of locating the websites that I will be purchasing all of my equipment from. I am looking for a website that I will be able to get more for my money.... I am planning right now to get 48" MH lights. Where would be the best website to goto to buy new lights? When I get ready to purchase lights I will check out ebay for used lights. Just trying to save a buck here and there.

DaveK · 08-19-2006, 06:04 AM

There are several good suppliers of lighting out there. You'll find that they all change prices a lot and 6 months from now a different one may have slightly lower prices. Best thing to do is to have a short list of about 3 suppliers, and recheck them just before you buy.

Here are a few I like and use -
http://www.championlighting.com/home.php
http://www.lampsnow.com/
http://www.marinedepot.com/homepage.asp

There are plenty of others.

lcstorc · 08-19-2006, 06:36 AM

Check out our sponsors. Several carry lighting including finsdepot who has awesome customer service IME. I did not buy my lights from them but other purchases have been great. I bought my lights from hellolights who is unfortunately not a sponsor, but they did have a great price on what I wanted and also had great customer service. Just need to get them to sponsor RS. LOL
IMO look around at lights and decide what you want, then go shopping for the best price. I thought I was going to go crazy (more than normal) looking at a thousand different types and prices etc before I finally decided what I wanted. Then I just had to see who carried it and at what price.
Personally I would avoid used lights in most cases. Lighting is one of the most expensive things you will need for your reef and the warranty with new lights is worth it to me.
One last thing. When trying to determine who has the best price pay attention to free shipping etc. Several times we thought we had the cheapest price for what we wanted only to find that the shipping cost added on made them more expensive than another vendor who included free shipping in the price. I needed a 72in fixture so that cost more for shipping and may not be as much of a problem for you but certainly something to keep in mind.

arussell · 08-19-2006, 08:37 AM

I will check out those 3 website and see what I come up with. Thanks for the shipping advice Lynn..

Woodstock · 08-19-2006, 09:41 AM

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arussell · 08-19-2006, 11:43 AM

thanks woodstock..I'll check it out

BoomerD · 08-19-2006, 01:18 PM

I'll give another recommend to hellolights, as well as reefgeek.com

blue_eyes53813 · 08-19-2006, 01:23 PM

You will be very happy with MH.... Extra $ but in the long run, your corals will love the light..

lcstorc · 08-20-2006, 07:00 AM

Nevermind. Misunderstood Woodstock's post. Guess I am not awake yet.
LOL

08-19-2006, 12:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
arussell Bryozoan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	another quick lighting question????? Ok as alot of you know. I will be starting a tank in about 6 months or so...My question is about lighting again. I am in the process of locating the websites that I will be purchasing all of my equipment from. I am looking for a website that I will be able to get more for my money.... I am planning right now to get 48" MH lights. Where would be the best website to goto to buy new lights? When I get ready to purchase lights I will check out ebay for used lights. Just trying to save a buck here and there. __________________ --Build a man a fire and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll stay warm for the rest of his life.-- Down with Cindy Sheehan. She just is annoying the soldiers.--Support your troops

08-19-2006, 06:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
DaveK Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 651 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: another quick lighting question????? There are several good suppliers of lighting out there. You'll find that they all change prices a lot and 6 months from now a different one may have slightly lower prices. Best thing to do is to have a short list of about 3 suppliers, and recheck them just before you buy. Here are a few I like and use - http://www.championlighting.com/home.php http://www.lampsnow.com/ http://www.marinedepot.com/homepage.asp There are plenty of others.

08-19-2006, 06:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: another quick lighting question????? Check out our sponsors. Several carry lighting including finsdepot who has awesome customer service IME. I did not buy my lights from them but other purchases have been great. I bought my lights from hellolights who is unfortunately not a sponsor, but they did have a great price on what I wanted and also had great customer service. Just need to get them to sponsor RS. LOL IMO look around at lights and decide what you want, then go shopping for the best price. I thought I was going to go crazy (more than normal) looking at a thousand different types and prices etc before I finally decided what I wanted. Then I just had to see who carried it and at what price. Personally I would avoid used lights in most cases. Lighting is one of the most expensive things you will need for your reef and the warranty with new lights is worth it to me. One last thing. When trying to determine who has the best price pay attention to free shipping etc. Several times we thought we had the cheapest price for what we wanted only to find that the shipping cost added on made them more expensive than another vendor who included free shipping in the price. I needed a 72in fixture so that cost more for shipping and may not be as much of a problem for you but certainly something to keep in mind. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

08-19-2006, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
arussell Bryozoan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: another quick lighting question????? I will check out those 3 website and see what I come up with. Thanks for the shipping advice Lynn.. __________________ --Build a man a fire and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll stay warm for the rest of his life.-- Down with Cindy Sheehan. She just is annoying the soldiers.--Support your troops

08-19-2006, 09:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: another quick lighting question????? Our Sponsors! Hellolights __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

08-19-2006, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
arussell Bryozoan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: another quick lighting question????? thanks woodstock..I'll check it out __________________ --Build a man a fire and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll stay warm for the rest of his life.-- Down with Cindy Sheehan. She just is annoying the soldiers.--Support your troops

08-19-2006, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: another quick lighting question????? I'll give another recommend to hellolights, as well as reefgeek.com __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

08-19-2006, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,635 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: another quick lighting question????? You will be very happy with MH.... Extra $ but in the long run, your corals will love the light.. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

08-20-2006, 07:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: another quick lighting question????? Nevermind. Misunderstood Woodstock's post. Guess I am not awake yet. LOL __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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