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08-26-2009, 07:54 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 177
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Looking for T5 bulbs
Attention all you bargain shoppers. Where's the best place to buy 4 ft. T5 bulbs?
Thanks
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08-26-2009, 09:24 AM
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Shark
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,619
Reviews: 23
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I bought from reefgeek along with my fixture, as I wanted ATI bulbs (they have a bunch of others too). Their shipping/packaging was very impressive. If OTP doesn't have the brand you want, then reefgeek and premiumaquatics are both at the top of my list personally.
for what it's worth...the combination of 4ATI blue+, 1aquablue, and 1 kz fiji purple does a great job of color and growth
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Matt
90g Peninsula Mixed Reef w/ 40g growout
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08-26-2009, 09:47 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 607
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i got my HO t-5's from marinedepot. They did a good job to but the cost was a bit high, as i wanted the geismann at the time. My next purchase will be for ATI bulbs from reefgeek, so id just go there. I doubt OTP has HO bulbs.
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Nick #2
120 mixed, 40B sump, MAG 18 return, AquaC EV150 w/ MAG 9,5, 7 x T5HO on 2 x IC660 ballasts
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08-26-2009, 12:07 PM
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BAD GRAMMAR KILLS KITTENS
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 1,677
Reviews: 28
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I've always bought my bulbs from Reef Geek, and I would never buy from anyone else. Best shipping and selection out there--enough said.
-Joe
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75gal RR. Custom bi-level sump with built-in RO/DI top-off water tank. GS1 cone skimmer. Tunze Osmolator top-off system. Aquacontroller Jr. w/ DC8. TEK 48" 6-bulb T5 light fixture. Empty bank account... 
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08-26-2009, 01:42 PM
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REEFer In Progress
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: La Crosse, WI
Posts: 1,294
Reviews: 6
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x3 to reef geek! VERY impressive shipping.. If OTP could get t5 HO bulbs, that would be great. *Hint Hint*
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Tanks for looking!
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08-26-2009, 06:11 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 642
Reviews: 1
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+1 Zach!
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72 Gal. Dual 150 Halide's w/ T5 supplement, SWC Xtreme Mini Cone Skimmer, Megaflow 4 sump.
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08-26-2009, 10:52 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Winona
Posts: 316
Reviews: 10
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I think Matt at OTP said he is going to start getting them in. Until then if you ever go the Cities Salt Water Empire can order them for you. My lighting combo is 3 ATI blue plus, 2 aquablue special, and 1 actinic. When I do it again I will ditch the Actinic and use a figi purple.
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08-27-2009, 12:53 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Menomonie,WI
Posts: 123
Reviews: 2
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So a how much are we talking per bulb? ive had these ones for a good 6 months and will be looking soon.
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08-27-2009, 06:24 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,619
Reviews: 23
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most are around $22, but shipping gets you...you can order something like 20 bulbs & pay the same shipping, group order anyone?
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Matt
90g Peninsula Mixed Reef w/ 40g growout
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08-27-2009, 07:57 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 177
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I'd be in for 6 or 8 bulbs
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08-27-2009, 12:52 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Winona
Posts: 316
Reviews: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hansmatt
most are around $22, but shipping gets you...you can order something like 20 bulbs & pay the same shipping, group order anyone?
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Perhaps, I could always store them somewhere until needed.
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08-27-2009, 12:55 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Menomonie,WI
Posts: 123
Reviews: 2
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i think i paid $26 a piece @ tropics sp i guess its worth the drive to have Jim store them for me and Ill just pick up as i need them.
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08-28-2009, 07:41 AM
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Bears Fan
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 600
Reviews: 1
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BulkReefSupply.com has great prices!!
I have purchased from them
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Dwight Keenan
Winona, MN
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08-29-2009, 06:48 PM
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REEFer In Progress
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: La Crosse, WI
Posts: 1,294
Reviews: 6
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Im all about a bulb order! I need some for Eleens tank and Ill probally switch mine out on the 90 in a few months, so I might as well save on shipping!
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Tanks for looking!
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