View Full Version : buying lighting?


duke1231
12-30-2006, 07:54 PM
I was wondering if anyone knows a good place to buy PC lighting other then marinedepot.com it takes forever to get my stuff from the west coast to east coast without paying through the nose for faster delivery service. Also I was wondering if anyone could tell a good PC to buy that combines the ability to manage daylight and actinic bulbs seperatley along with moonlights? I have a 30in 29gal tank. Thanks

Raggamuffin
12-30-2006, 08:10 PM
Drs. Foster and Smith are midwest based, I order all my stuff "within 7 buisness days" type of delivery and it has not failed yet I get it next day. Coralife does a lower end PC fixture price wise but it functions better then what you pay for, if you can I FULLY stand behind Orbit fixtures though. I paid $80 more for that one over my coralife and there is no real comparison looks great runs better and output with a PAR meter was almost double.

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Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Orbit Compact Fluorescent Lunar Lights (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=11348&N=2004+113345)

Added a link to Orbit fixture @ Drs.F&S

duke1231
12-30-2006, 08:19 PM
actually I was looking at them. Cool I will check out Drs. Foster and Smith thanks.

iglowce
12-30-2006, 09:19 PM
i <3 marine depot. i live in anaheim which is 10 minutes away from the warehouse. they even let me choose the pick-up option =]

PSH
12-30-2006, 10:53 PM
I just ordered from Dr. F&S and got everything in 2 days. Their return policy is top notch too.

CarmieJo
12-31-2006, 12:54 AM
What about our sponsor Aqua Buys?

duke1231
12-31-2006, 07:34 AM
Thanks guys :) I think I am going to go with aquabuys since they are located in Georgia and they are a sponsor and cheaper. Marine depot 176.00 Drs. foster&Smith 163.00 aquabuys 156.00