Compact Fluorescent Lamp source - Aquarium Advice

spinman · 09-26-2005, 12:32 PM

Another one of my Hamilton 10,000k 55w ice white lamps failed. I think I caused the failure when I accidentally pulled the pin end out of the unit. This makes FIVE bulbs in 4 months!!

Anyway, is there a cheap source for these on the Web?

My local guy charges $20 bucks each.

Thx

Mike

**Devilishturtles** · 09-26-2005, 01:20 PM

I pay $25 a piece online for my [acronym:ecbf66c3ea="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:ecbf66c3ea] lights...so $20 doesn't sound bad. Unless I just haven't found that cheap source yet, in which case I'll be following this thread.

malkore · 09-26-2005, 03:46 PM

agreed. $20 locally is as cheap as you'll get. The very cheapest online price I found was $17.99 a tube, minimum order of 4 lamps, and the shipping was obviously more than the true cost to ship.

are you frequently unplugging lamps? is that how you pulled the pin? once those pins get yanked out, they almost never slip back in the right way to close the circuit again. I had that happen to the molex pins on a harddrive once. lost the contents of the entire drive. wasn't cool at all.

ellisz · 09-26-2005, 07:07 PM

hellolights and reefgeek are about the best I have seen. Flat shipping costs make them even better.

fishfreek · 09-26-2005, 08:54 PM

http://www.hellolights.com I cant recommend them enough. They have good quality service. I had a bulb arrive DOA. No apparent damage it just would not fire. I filled out their online form the following day and they CALLED ME! to setup the shippment of the new bulb. I had a new bulb the next day and all was well. That is just one of the experences I have had with them.

09-26-2005, 12:32 PM	#1
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09-26-2005, 03:46 PM	#3
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	agreed. $20 locally is as cheap as you'll get. The very cheapest online price I found was $17.99 a tube, minimum order of 4 lamps, and the shipping was obviously more than the true cost to ship. are you frequently unplugging lamps? is that how you pulled the pin? once those pins get yanked out, they almost never slip back in the right way to close the circuit again. I had that happen to the molex pins on a harddrive once. lost the contents of the entire drive. wasn't cool at all. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

09-26-2005, 07:07 PM	#4
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	hellolights and reefgeek are about the best I have seen. Flat shipping costs make them even better. __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

09-26-2005, 08:54 PM	#5
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	http://www.hellolights.com I cant recommend them enough. They have good quality service. I had a bulb arrive DOA. No apparent damage it just would not fire. I filled out their online form the following day and they CALLED ME! to setup the shippment of the new bulb. I had a new bulb the next day and all was well. That is just one of the experences I have had with them. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

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