PL light set

[TanGo]

Just went to Marine Life in Yishun, saw they selling 2ft pl single tube light set 55W for only $30.. izzit possible?

[CKS]

Marine Life in yishun??

do u mean Hawaii Marine or Marine Image?

[TanGo]

Marine Life in yishun??

do u mean Hawaii Marine or Marine Image?

Oh oh!! Marine Image!!

Kekeke Sorrie

[Sinn]

just wondering... do they include the bulb?

and can a 55w pl tube be used on a 2 footer?

[CKS]

The PL bulb itself would probably cost more than $30 already!

Maybe some error in pricetag ? heh

[Limpc]

what's the color temp ?

Limpc

[newdamsel]

just wondering... do they include the bulb?

and can a 55w pl tube be used on a 2 footer?

Hmm a 55wPL is 21", add the connection clip another 1 inch.. so thats about 22" already... if it really comes in a hood, the ballast would be on top of the bulb... can fit exactly into a 2 footer in this way

[TanGo]

Actually I went to see if the PL light set will fit my tank.. Because I require a light set with around 21" or 22" in length.. After close inspection, I see that I still can get rid of at least another inch of the hood.. light set suppose to be 24" in length.. It does come with PL tube.. But what configuration it is I am not sure.. PL tubes are sold in Nature's at around $20 for a 10k tube. And $10 or $15 for a 6.5k.

[Sinn]

hmmm....

wait a sec...

a 55W 2 feet light set inclusive of the light bulb is going at $30??

i gotta swollow this for a while...

[TanGo]

hmmm....

wait a sec...

a 55W 2 feet light set inclusive of the light bulb is going at $30??

i gotta swollow this for a while...

Maybe later I go have a look again, maybe get one set.. Settle all your woes..

[Sinn]

maybe im going there later .... to sneak peek.....

if not u cud always tell me the outcome later tonite

[eprouve]

Just went to Marine Life in Yishun, saw they selling 2ft pl single tube light set 55W for only $30.. izzit possible?

Yah. Its possible... probably WITHOUT e-ballast. Which only means the lights will blink lots when it comes on, shortening life of the tube. Also it produces more heat and uses more energy... some 30% more.

Eballast sets are about double that price cos the ballast itself costs about $25 to $38 depending on brand and other factors.

If its 2ft, its probably a 36W, not a 55W...

[TanGo]

Confirmed.. $30, 55W but with ½ pink and ½ white light.. manufactured by CRAQUARIUM.COM.SG..

They left with 3 more sets.. I might go get another set, then strip it and modify it into my present FL light set..

BTW, it's an E-Ballast.. Modified to fit into the 2ft light set.. I think I will take a photo of the set and post it here probably tomorrow.. Settle all the arguments..

[Sinn]

cud we change the bulb to a 10k one ?

a pink tank is not something im really keen of.....

[TanGo]

cud we change the bulb to a 10k one ?

a pink tank is not something im really keen of.....

Yes, called and found out that 55W 18" 10k tube is only available after CNY for $28 a piece.

[TanGo]

Think I am gonna grab another set, then rip the FL stuffs out of my existing set and replace them with 2 x 55W 10k PL tube.. How does it sound? Although I cannot fit a MH into my 2ft tank... At least I am looking at a 110W PL light set..

Comments?

If I squeeze 3 tubes in the existing light set.. hmmmmmmm.......

just a thought...

[Sinn]

damn tango...

its very tempting...

i wudnt mind throwing away the hood and the thought of DIY-ing my hood to accomodate 2 36w pl light....

ard $120 for 2 X 55W wiff casing and eballast and 10k bulbs...

anyone needs a son ?

[TanGo]

damn tango...

its very tempting...

i wudnt mind throwing away the hood and the thought of DIY-ing my hood to accomodate 2 36w pl light....

ard $120 for 2 X 55W wiff casing and eballast and 10k bulbs...

anyone needs a son ?

Hehe.. $120 to upgrade to a 110W PL light set.. very worth it wat!

[Anthony]

ehh they have 3ft casing at low price?

hmm i tot 55w dun come in 18"

55w =21"

i can get 55w 10000k PL tubes at $30 if i order 10 pieces...

we still need 4 more .

or maybe we can order 20 piece? sure cheaper

[Sinn]

tango says marine image bringing in 18" 10ks at $28 after cny....

[TanGo]

tango says marine image bringing in 18" 10ks at $28 after cny....

Not marine image lah.. Another source.. You interested?

Anyway, I went this evening.. I grabbed the display set.. The rest sold out liao...

[TanGo]

Here's the proof..

Opps.. Sorry.. Lousy photographer shot his own pair of feet...

[TanGo]

The ballast..

[TanGo]

Click wrongly.. Cannot attach after sumbit...

Repost..

[TanGo]

Erm.. One thing to ask.. Can I fix the PL light tube vertically instead of horizontally like how the light set look? I mean place the tube like ' : ' instead of ' .. ' ?