Anyone using these lights?
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Buster4900
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I have a 46 gallon bow front tank, new to the hobby and would like to get lights. Which one of these would you suggest? Thanks!
Buster4900 said:
While I'm no expert, I think you need to decide on what you plan on keeping before you can decide on lights.
Buster4900 said:
I'm thinking you are right regarding the actinics. One of these days, when the wife isn't around, I'll open up the ballast/timer box and see what's in there.
Marcelo -
chrisstie
Premium Member
I think for the price you cannot go wrong. I think I will try out the 48"MH\'T5' combo and since their skimmers are so cheap get one as well.. if it turns out it doesn't work very well (many of you claim they are pretty good) its cheap enough it isn't much money wasted to test.
The way I see it, the MH are my lights. The actinics are there as a bonus. They give me a "dawn" and a "dusk".
I'm happy with the lights. They aren't the "best" lights available, but at the same time, I can afford to pay the mortgage and buy some food
If I'm lucky, I might finally be able to get a few corals in my tank.
Marcelo -
I'm happy with the lights. They aren't the "best" lights available, but at the same time, I can afford to pay the mortgage and buy some food
If I'm lucky, I might finally be able to get a few corals in my tank.
Marcelo -
kelley_mc
Active member
I ordered a light from Aquatraders that included free bulbs and when I received it the bulb was broken. Get this, I called the number and they said that because it is "free" that they do not need to replace it. If I am willing to pay $7.00 for shipping they will send me a replacement! Can you believe this? Not only that but they were RUDE and would not offer any assistance. The way I see it is that if they promise something and they don't deliver it, they are liable.
Here is my warning, DO NOT BUY FROM THEM. The packaging SUCKS, all they did was wrap scrap pieces of cardboard around the original THIN box. Then when items get damaged in shipment, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO LOSES! Even the ballast that came with the lights rattles when you rock is back and forth like something is loose or broken.
Here is my warning, DO NOT BUY FROM THEM. The packaging SUCKS, all they did was wrap scrap pieces of cardboard around the original THIN box. Then when items get damaged in shipment, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO LOSES! Even the ballast that came with the lights rattles when you rock is back and forth like something is loose or broken.
kelley_mc
Active member
I ordered a light from Aquatraders that included free bulbs and when I received it the bulb was broken. Get this, I called the number and they said that because it is "free" that they do not need to replace it. If I am willing to pay $7.00 for shipping they will send me a replacement! Can you believe this? Not only that but they were RUDE and would not offer any assistance. The way I see it is that if they promise something and they don't deliver it, they are liable.
Here is my warning, DO NOT BUY FROM THEM. The packaging SUCKS, all they did was wrap scrap pieces of cardboard around the original THIN box. Then when items get damaged in shipment, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO LOSES! Even the ballast that came with the lights rattles when you rock is back and forth like something is loose or broken.
Here is my warning, DO NOT BUY FROM THEM. The packaging SUCKS, all they did was wrap scrap pieces of cardboard around the original THIN box. Then when items get damaged in shipment, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO LOSES! Even the ballast that came with the lights rattles when you rock is back and forth like something is loose or broken.
kelley_mc
Active member
$7.00 to ship it? Just shipping.
I understand completely that I would be responsible for shipping if I wanted to return it or exchange it. But I do not understand why I should have to pay more money to receive what I paid for in the first place.
That being said, there first answer saying that because it was free they are not responsible doesn't make any sense to me either. If they are including something with my order, I should be able to receive it without paying more for something I have no control over.
theevoys, I am sorry that you are charged for shipping for damaged items. I have done a lot of shopping online and in fact sell products online, and I have never heard of such a thing. For example, I recently purchase Shark carpet cleaner from Drugstore.com. When I received it, it didn't seem to work properly. I called them and they sent me a postage paid label to return the first item and also OVERNIGHT shipped a new item for replacement. TigerDirect also quickly replaced a damaged item at NO COST to me. (Obviously I do a lot of shopping online).
The worst part of the whole thing was how rude the customer service person was. Anyone can take their chances with this company, and I hope that you are one that doesn't have a problem, because if you do, your not going to be happy.
I understand completely that I would be responsible for shipping if I wanted to return it or exchange it. But I do not understand why I should have to pay more money to receive what I paid for in the first place.
That being said, there first answer saying that because it was free they are not responsible doesn't make any sense to me either. If they are including something with my order, I should be able to receive it without paying more for something I have no control over.
theevoys, I am sorry that you are charged for shipping for damaged items. I have done a lot of shopping online and in fact sell products online, and I have never heard of such a thing. For example, I recently purchase Shark carpet cleaner from Drugstore.com. When I received it, it didn't seem to work properly. I called them and they sent me a postage paid label to return the first item and also OVERNIGHT shipped a new item for replacement. TigerDirect also quickly replaced a damaged item at NO COST to me. (Obviously I do a lot of shopping online).
The worst part of the whole thing was how rude the customer service person was. Anyone can take their chances with this company, and I hope that you are one that doesn't have a problem, because if you do, your not going to be happy.
apologeticus
New member
hmmm... I agree. I recently got 2 defective products from F&S. They didn't even ask me to ship the stuff back, they just sent out replacements at no charge to me. That's good customer service!!
