where to buy lights

by **jamey22** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:21 pm

should i buy my lights online or at the local fish store? I need help because money is a big factor in what i get? thnx

by **angus4481** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:36 pm

do you need the fixture or bulbs?

by **jav36** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:38 pm

he needs both

by **angus4481** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:42 pm

go to walmart for the fixture, i paid 10.00 for a 48in fixture. and i like to order the bulbs online, i use petsolutions, they are the cheapest ive seen for bulbs

by **jav36** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:47 pm

really?? i thought your only option was buying those really expensive lights at my lfs where they usually sell for around $300-500

by **angus4481** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:50 pm

thats to run low voltage mostly, you know save on power, but expensive still put out the same. you mostly pay for looks and save power

by **jav36** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:53 pm

wait so if you got the walmart fixture and bulbs from petsolutions would you be able to have adequate lighting for acropora and montipora?? and also how much would the cost sum up to?

by **angus4481** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:59 pm

right now i have i 10,000k bulb and a blue antic bulb, and i have sponges and stuff growing out now.(not exactaly sure what it is)i think thats more of a Q for the SALTWATERPIMP, he knows coral the best

by **angus4481** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:01 pm

it sound to me like you want metal halides?

by **jav36** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:02 pm

yeah he is very knowlegable but i havent talked to him in a while

where to buy lights

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