Best place to get 21"-22" PC bulbs?

**bsmith782** · 07-28-2008, 01:44 AM

I used to get them from the drs. but it seems as if there prices have gone up! ~$60 for 2 bulbs shipped

.

Right now I have a 10,000k and a 6,500k/10,000k mix. I like them and I think my tank looks good. However, I am up to changing the color temps if it would be advantageous for me.

Where do you get yours from?

Left C · 07-28-2008, 03:05 AM

Are you looking for square pin or straight pin 55w/65w PC's?

Here's the GE 9325K bulb for $14.20 plus shipping: http://lightbulbsdirect.com/Merchant...de=F55BX-AR-FS

Here's some (....) to ( :: ) adapters:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300244833361
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300245147795
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=380006816363

The Drs have the 65w square pin PC's for $19.59 plus shipping:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...2&pcatid=11422

Straight Pin PC’s: http://www.1000bulbs.com/Full-Spectr...t-Light-Bulbs/

**MedRed** · 07-28-2008, 03:19 AM

I was paying that for 1 bulb of the same size! I switched to the current USA 6700k/10000k because of price.

I showed them to my LFS and they decided to stock them. Maybe your LFS can order them for you and you can save a few bucks.

**bsmith782** · 07-28-2008, 06:25 PM

I figured you would post something up here C.

I need them for a straight pin setup (Coralife) to be exact.

**Wö£fëñxXx** · 07-28-2008, 07:09 PM

Good luck on getting a couple of 65w bulbs to your
door for under $60.
You can find the converters here also if interested.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...ent_bulbs.html

**Orlando** · 07-28-2008, 07:14 PM

This is a good place for bulbs..http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...S&Category=539

Left C · 07-28-2008, 07:15 PM

If it is a 2x65w fixture, you could use one of the 9325K bulbs with a 5000K to 10,000K bulb. I'm sure that you have seen this comparison: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...ifference.html

I use a 24" 1x65w Coralife fixture with a 9325K bulb over a 15g. It really brightens up the aquarium compared to the other aquariums with 6700K, 8000K and 10,000K PC's.

**reybie** · 07-28-2008, 11:07 PM

I got some replacements from Catalina... $10 shipping so I bought 4!

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1470

**bsmith782** · 07-29-2008, 05:50 AM

Thanks for all the help guy's.

Now if I could only find a place that sells the 9325k and a 6500k-6700k so I can save on shipping...

**bsmith782** · 07-29-2008, 09:33 PM

Here is a place I found the GE bulb and a 6500k/6700k bulb too.

I would assume that this 6500k bulb will be fine, right?

http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/ecart/20Review.asp

http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/eca...ode=FT55DL.865

**JRB77** · 08-25-2008, 05:56 PM

I've used this seller before with good results....

http://stores.ebay.com/aquaristikstorellc

James

07-28-2008, 01:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
bsmith782 Anubis-X (View User Tanks) PTrader: (81) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 2,381	Best place to get 21"-22" PC bulbs? I used to get them from the drs. but it seems as if there prices have gone up! ~$60 for 2 bulbs shipped . Right now I have a 10,000k and a 6,500k/10,000k mix. I like them and I think my tank looks good. However, I am up to changing the color temps if it would be advantageous for me. Where do you get yours from? __________________ FilStar proponent #91 I have a 2213 too and my Eheim # is 299. What now? cube and mini-m http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...be-mini-m.html VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A

07-28-2008, 03:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Left C Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 2,425	Are you looking for square pin or straight pin 55w/65w PC's? Here's the GE 9325K bulb for $14.20 plus shipping: http://lightbulbsdirect.com/Merchant...de=F55BX-AR-FS Here's some (....) to ( :: ) adapters: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300244833361 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300245147795 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=380006816363 The Drs have the 65w square pin PC's for $19.59 plus shipping: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...2&pcatid=11422 Straight Pin PC’s: http://www.1000bulbs.com/Full-Spectr...t-Light-Bulbs/ __________________ EHFIPIMP #164 Classic 2011, Classic 2213, ECCO 2236, Pro II 2028, Liberty 100, Liberty 200 VICTOR PIMP #1 VTS-253A-320-1993, VTS-253D-320

07-28-2008, 03:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
MedRed Mr. Apisto (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,009	I was paying that for 1 bulb of the same size! I switched to the current USA 6700k/10000k because of price. I showed them to my LFS and they decided to stock them. Maybe your LFS can order them for you and you can save a few bucks. __________________ I have slain all of the Dragons! You owe me!

07-28-2008, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
bsmith782 Anubis-X (View User Tanks) PTrader: (81) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 2,381	I figured you would post something up here C. I need them for a straight pin setup (Coralife) to be exact. __________________ FilStar proponent #91 I have a 2213 too and my Eheim # is 299. What now? cube and mini-m http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...be-mini-m.html VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A

07-28-2008, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wö£fëñxXx Planted Tank Gooroo (View User Tanks) PTrader: (113) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: N AL. Posts: 2,608	Good luck on getting a couple of 65w bulbs to your door for under $60. You can find the converters here also if interested. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...ent_bulbs.html __________________ *Craig*

07-28-2008, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Orlando Green Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 2,599	This is a good place for bulbs..http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...S&Category=539 __________________

07-28-2008, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Left C Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 2,425	If it is a 2x65w fixture, you could use one of the 9325K bulbs with a 5000K to 10,000K bulb. I'm sure that you have seen this comparison: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...ifference.html I use a 24" 1x65w Coralife fixture with a 9325K bulb over a 15g. It really brightens up the aquarium compared to the other aquariums with 6700K, 8000K and 10,000K PC's. __________________ EHFIPIMP #164 Classic 2011, Classic 2213, ECCO 2236, Pro II 2028, Liberty 100, Liberty 200 VICTOR PIMP #1 VTS-253A-320-1993, VTS-253D-320

07-28-2008, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
reybie I'll take that... (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hotrizona Posts: 166	I got some replacements from Catalina... $10 shipping so I bought 4! http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1470 __________________ 40gal Lost count of my fishes. Arizona Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

07-29-2008, 05:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
bsmith782 Anubis-X (View User Tanks) PTrader: (81) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 2,381	Thanks for all the help guy's. Now if I could only find a place that sells the 9325k and a 6500k-6700k so I can save on shipping... __________________ FilStar proponent #91 I have a 2213 too and my Eheim # is 299. What now? cube and mini-m http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...be-mini-m.html VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A

07-29-2008, 09:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
bsmith782 Anubis-X (View User Tanks) PTrader: (81) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 2,381	Here is a place I found the GE bulb and a 6500k/6700k bulb too. I would assume that this 6500k bulb will be fine, right? http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/ecart/20Review.asp http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/eca...ode=FT55DL.865 __________________ FilStar proponent #91 I have a 2213 too and my Eheim # is 299. What now? cube and mini-m http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...be-mini-m.html VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A

08-25-2008, 05:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
JRB77 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imperial Beach, Ca Posts: 141	I've used this seller before with good results.... http://stores.ebay.com/aquaristikstorellc James __________________ 50 gal Planted (Always under construction).......

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