Anyone have any experience with these lights??

stang5_o2002 · 01-31-2007, 08:11 PM

Found these on ebay and since i need new bulbs, i thought i might try them. Anyone here ever used them before?
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZaltechnikQQhtZ-1

Thanks!

Loverotties · 01-31-2007, 08:25 PM

WoW nice prices but don't know who bulbs they are and if there new or used!Wording is everything.

VWD · 01-31-2007, 08:28 PM

I think it comes to Quality and if you are will to take a chance on something you don't know about, I like to stick with the brand names that I know and the ones that have been doing reef lighting for years.

stang5_o2002 · 01-31-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Loverotties

WoW nice prices but don't know who bulbs they are and if there new or used!Wording is everything.

ooohhhh... Good point... I never thought of them being used. I'll have to ask and find out. I think if they're new i'll give em a shot. IF they dont last long im not out much money. They have to be better than the year old ones i have now it theyre new

stang5_o2002 · 02-05-2007, 05:44 PM

Well, i got the lights. They actually look really good. They were brand new. The only difference i can see is the tubes arent as fat as the current usa bulbs i had before. The 10k is very bright and makes the tank look a lot better than my old bulbs. If they only last 6 months its still cheeper than paying 44.95 each at my lfs.

tims · 02-05-2007, 07:29 PM

good to know.
mark the date you started them and see how long they last.

stang5_o2002 · 02-05-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tims

good to know.
mark the date you started them and see how long they last.

How do you know when they need replacing? I just replaced my old ones cause i knew they were over a year old.

tims · 02-05-2007, 10:15 PM

from what i have seen with my own tanks, the spectrum they give off starts to change.
the ones one the70 gallon started to turn the tank a green color . also they may flicker or you can staet to see weird alga growth

stang5_o2002 · 02-05-2007, 10:19 PM

Ok, i'll make note of today's date and see how long they last. I hope they last a while. I sure like the look of pure 10k. I had a 50\50 before and the tank looks so much brighter now.