150W Iwasakis 10000k

[Phang]

Hi Guys,

Anyone out there interested in the above mentioned...

Jus spoke to Bernard of Eye Lighting.

Told me that if there is a demand for this model, could bring in for us but must be min quantity.......

Currently no stock... must place order and he will quote us

[Phang]

Just to add on...

250W 6500K E 40 base... anyone interested????

[Stenopus Hispidus]

Hello , Phang. Sorta off topic...but do they sell 185 watt 20000K Iwasaki screw in bulb? I am paying $200.00 for each new Corallife bulb which I think is pretty ridiculous if there are cheaper alternatives around.

BTW, do you have Eye Lighting address? Hate to trouble you here.

[Phang]

Hi Stenopus Hispidus,

The address : 21 Kakit Bukit Place #04-00

contact : 6742 3611

Look for Bernard...

Hope this helps...

[Stenopus Hispidus]

Phang,

It sure helps. Thanks a bundle.

[Phang]

Jus spoke to Bernard,

The 10000k iwasakis 150w are out of production....

Stenopus,

Eye Lighting don't bring in 185w 20000k... need a min order requirement before they would ship it in...

So how at the moment, 6500ks only......

[rrrobt]

take iwasakis 150w 20000k lah

[Stenopus Hispidus]

Hi, Phang. Thanks for checking on my behalf. Well then, given the current situation, it looks like I will have to spend that $200 on a Corallife screw on bulb afterall. Of course, the alternative would be to switch to a screw on Iwasaki 150 Watt 20000K mentioned by Rrrobt but that would mean that I will have to junk my existing Corallife 185 watt ballast and replace it with a 150 watt ballast with ignitor. Going to be another bomb right?

By the way, I only use 20000K lighting these days. I used to have a 185 watt 10000K Aqualine bulb on one half of my tank and a 185 watt 20000K Corallife bulb on the other half running concurrently for a year and I seem to notice that the colour on corals tend to get richer and tissue growth is much faster under the bluish white light. This little experiment meant that I had to put up with a tank that is half bluish half yellowish for a year. What an eye sore! Not surprisingly, I spend more time dreaming on the blue side...Do not pervert this sentence.

Thanks again for your help.

[Phang]

Hi Stenopus,

Bernard is quoting the Iwasakis 150W 20000k at $100...

I think you better call him up... from my understanding, the conventional ballast for the 150W bulb doesn't cost much ... might even be cheaper... so in the end, the price for a new ballast plus bulb might cost less than $200..

BTW, these 20000k comes in both screw ons and double ends.....

[robe]

Hi Sten,

MH ballast w/ ignitor and capacitor is around $40 from lighting shops. Look for Chan Huat along Balestier road near Balestier Point. YOu need to change the holder to an E27 though. E27 base holder is around $4.

[Stenopus Hispidus]

Hmm...I guess I still might be able to save the day. Will do some homework here first. Hey, Robe & Phang...thanks for the info. You've been a great help.