Bulb Replacement-Do you get what you pay for?

[fio1022]

I originally posted this question in the lighting and equipment forum but have gotten no response.

I own a coralife 4x65 watt pc fixture.I've replaced the bulbs a few months ago and now i'm trying to do some homework on the subject.
If replace the bulbs with the same k rating and pin style,does it matter who the manufacturer is?I've found replacements for almost half the price.Or do you get what you pay for?

this is original replacement
http://www.thatpetplace.com/Product...3/Itemdy00.aspx

thinking of buying this for next replacement
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/pro...roducts_id=1012

Thanks in advance.

 

[RockStarFish]

I can't get the link to work

 

[fio1022]

Don't know link isn't working.Here goes again
http://www.thatpetplace.com/Product...ng/T1/F36DB+0047+0819/EDP/34783/Itemdy00.aspx
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=45_56&products_id=1012

 

[tanker]

Never heard of that bulb, but to me--- a bulb is a bulb (it just may not last as long).

 

[RockStarFish]

I would go for the corallife one it is still alot cheaper than the LFS at least cheaper than the LFS's aroud here

 

[fuzz1974]

For what it's worth, I just got new bulbs from catalina. It was an overall good experience, the bulbs got here fast and look great, and fro 15 bux a bulb, can't beat it. Their shipping is only $7.00. That is reasonable, I got 3 bulbs from them and it cost me $52.00 delivered to the door, not a bad deal really. I know that in a LFS the 65wPC go for about $34.00 a piece.

Fuzz

 

[vessxpress1]

I use Current Sunpaqs now. I like their dual bulbs. I went Dual Daylight half 10,000 k half 6700 k and the half 10,000 k half 460 actinic. They give you a lot more flexability and are suppose to be 3 times brighter and last longer than the competition. I like mine. 2 96 watt bulbs 81.00 shipped from Dr. Foster & Smith.

 

[vessxpress1]

I thought i'd also add , my fixture is a catalina so I assume the bulbs were too. The fused center part between either side of a bulb was about 4 times wider on these Current bulbs. My catalina 10,000 k burned it through in less than a year. I don't know what it hurt. I guess it's just there for support.