1 LFS quoted me PL lights (price)

[giantbicycle]

a LFS quoted me that 2 Pl lights set 55 watts each cost $120

BUt i ask him how much is 1 Pl light set 55 watts also.. and he quoted me $28???? how can the difference be? that means i can save a lot if i buy 2 sets of 1 bulb light each and it only cost me $56 instead of $120?? how can that be???? i am confused

[alanseah]

what type of casing they using...

diff casing can result in cost...

also u sure the watts r the same..

[giantbicycle]

of course i am sure about the wattage ?? but casing wise i dont know?

[thioeh]

Is the quote for 3 or 4 ft? e-ballast?

[arcanehacker]

what type of casing they using...

diff casing can result in cost...

also u sure the watts r the same..

how is the casing gonna justify the absurd price?

[giantbicycle]

both 3 feet ...e -ballest both..

[alanseah]

yup if it's using e-ballast then will be quite ex lor.

[giantbicycle]

But $120 i can get Mh liao leh

[thioeh]

There is a brand (JBJ) come with 4x36w PL 10000k 3ft costing around $280. Look good, you might one to take a look and do compare before you buy

[giantbicycle]

THANKS thoese who replied.. But really confused leh..

[alanseah]

yup...

then go for mh if i were you i will go for mh.. at least my coral will grow and colorful under mh lighting..

but u need a chiller lor..

[thioeh]

what make u so confuse??

[strat]

But $120 i can get Mh liao leh

Can get MH for $120? including the light bulb?

[alanseah]

dont need to be confuse..

just go for one that suit you and up to your budget will do..

if just PL holder I will advise you to go for as cheap as possible...

get one so ex might as well go for mh..

[thioeh]

MH mush have chiller, if not T5 or PL will do provided your depth of the tank is not more than 2ft

[arcanehacker]

But $120 i can get Mh liao leh

where you get so cheap ah? Can share? .. even without bulb also not so cheap..

[ervine]

Not very possible lah... below 200 is possible but not as low as $120 I believe...

[ryz]

get those victron types loh. workable what.

[giantbicycle]

My budget is from $100 to $200 .. the Mh i am talking about is 2nd hand one..RYZ.. sell me larhh haahah... joking only larhh.. My height is 2 feet.and wants to keep anemone.. Should i go for MH or PL.. 110watts.. i am not going for chiller THANKS

[thioeh]

Go for PL or T5 since you not using chiller

[ryan]

My budget is from $100 to $200 .. the Mh i am talking about is 2nd hand one..RYZ.. sell me larhh haahah... joking only larhh.. My height is 2 feet.and wants to keep anemone.. Should i go for MH or PL.. 110watts.. i am not going for chiller THANKS

Go for MH...

no question on that...

hahaha...

you won't regret it...

and i'm using fan for my tank with 1x150w mh + 2x30w fl...

3 ft tank....

check out my tank thread for pics...

temp is ok...

no problems with heat...

[orgasbt]

Get from me. without Bulb less than $120. See pic

[ryz]

yea. ryan and me almost the same setup. I'm going to supplement my MH with 2 sets of 3 feet PL soon to make tank look bluer. I hang my MH only about 3 inch from water. using 1 AC fan... no problem with temp. think you can get this MH from orgasbt.. This is the victron downlight right orgasbt??

[ryz]

If you want I can sell you my extra AC fan. 120mm. probably enough to maintain cool temperature.

[giantbicycle]

ok ..i have found a new shop in Jb that sell MH ... will go check it out first... THANKS for all the replies... Too u to RYZ