WTB PFO 175 BALLAST

[Justin_NY]

LOOKIN FOR PFO BALLAST , 175 WATTS
EMAIL ME AT [email protected]
THX

 

[4angel]

http://www.aquaticlight.com/ballasts.html

I dont think they have PFO but I did see a 175 watt metal halide encased ballast $55.00 maybe worth a look see. I have seen the PFO on ebay.

 

[Dopler]

anyone ever buy from them,i'm thinking of upgrading to 2 x 175w MH's.just wondering about quality..by the way angel how are ya bud

[ July 23, 2003, 07:40 PM: Message edited by: Dopler ]

 

[4angel]

Hay Dop whats up Im doing fine I hope your doing the same. Next month Im ordering two 175 from these guys unless something els comes my way. I know of these guys for the past three years. I have never done business with them so It will be a first. The prices seem great for the retro kits The bulbs Im not so sure of. I have two 10000K bulbs that I would use anyway. Hows the tank and when are we going to raid Vics again LOL...

 

[Dopler]

Tanks doing great now.I found the nutrient source feeding the alge bloom,thank God.Yeah we gotta do a raid on Vic's..heheHey check this guy out for MH
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3212&item=2332508336
even cheaper

 

[4angel]

Ive seen his stuff on e bay for a while now. I will pull the triger on one or the other next month. I want to get to pluming the 90 I got from Vic. How do you have your tank plum? (Maybe I should start this as a topic)

 

[Dopler]

i made mine real simple.I got the J tubes with the strainers on them and got the rubber hose with the reenforcement(white thread i guess)then under the stand to a elbow to a ball valve then to the sump.Same on the return except i pulumed a SCWD in the tank,it breaks up the surface and creates real nice flow.I tried to keep everything real simple and with the rubber hose i can move the SCWD around to change flow direction.Sorry for changing topic Justin

..those 2 links are the cheapest i've seen.I wrote to a few people that have gotten the lights from that guy on ebay and they replied back this morning saying they work great.So if i do decide to upgrade thats the one i'm going with
Nick

[ July 24, 2003, 09:24 AM: Message edited by: Dopler ]

 

[House of Laughter]

Just wanted to put my 2 cents into the mix here -

I bought a 175 PFO retwo kit with the upgraded spider reflector and a 10,00k aqualine bushke bulb - it came delivered to my door for $196 - Dop, this is the one you saw before I got the tank running).

I know this guy on ebay is a little cheaper (not more than $20) and I would want the piece of mind going with a company like PFO as they will answer your questions and honor the warrantee as they are an established company. To me, it was worth the piece of mind. I have read too many horror stories about after-market equipmnent (especially lights)

Word to the wise - be careful, the margin for error in this hobby is fine and the cost is great.

House

 

[Dopler]

House
do you have a link for where you got yours,that is a sweet setup you have there.I gotta get my butt over to your place and check out your new setup,I'm going to go help them setup the 55 gallon finally.next week.

 

[House of Laughter]

Nick,

Come on by tonight, I have someone coming to pick up that large rock with the waving hand polyps - I can clip you some as well before it gets out of the house.

As for the skimmer (I know you forgot) I should have it out of the tank when I get back from vacation around Aug 12th. I have migrated a few corals (in the photo gallery now) over and will do the rest soon.

Also, (whew) I have decided to break down my Nano at work - too much hassle. I will be using the rock for my fuge/sump at home and I'll have the fuge and skilter if you want them - I plan on breaking down the tank the week of Aug 3rd. Let me know! Hope to see you tonight

See ya

HOH

 

[Dopler]

House
If the kids are under control i'll be there.I can use the skilter for sure and if toe_Knee dosent want the fuge i'll take that too.lol i did forget about the skimmer.Give me a ring when you get home from work.I also fragged some xenia they should be ready in a week if you want to try it in the new tank.