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#11
November 11th, 2008, 03:30 AM
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Re: T5 Lights from Catalina Aquariums
I was thinking ordering a set from them,Not now.
I'd do what ever it took to get my money back.Including a report to the BBB.
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#12
November 11th, 2008, 04:03 AM
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That sucks for both of you, I'm sorry you've had such an awful experience. I had always heard pretty good things about them until recently, but it really seems as though they've gone downhill lately. Your stories are enough for me to definitely discourage anyone from buying from them if it comes up again.
In any case, I got my lights from www.aqua-medic.com and they were very affordable and have great customer service. You may want to try them instead (maybe they deliver to Canada?)
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November 11th, 2008, 04:09 AM
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I actually went with these Biff.....
http://www.livingreefs.com/forums/re...is-back-2.html I got a feeling I won't be disappointed, and if I am, he's only three hours from me Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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November 11th, 2008, 04:12 AM
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bob if your disappointed with those then your satisfactory level is to damn high
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November 11th, 2008, 04:27 AM
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Melonbob definitely got the short end of the stick on this one.
My only complaint was their customer service attitude. Unfortunately, not many companies make T5 retrofit kits, especially ones that don't require any kind of wiring so I didn't have much of a choice. All i had to do with these was mount them to the underside of my canopy and so far they are working great. Now that i have all 6 bulbs.
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November 11th, 2008, 04:33 AM
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reefgeek.com sells pre-wired T-5 retro kits
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"If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?"- George Carlin Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon with built in dual overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: >1 year Other Intrests: football, paintball, workin out, saltwater fish
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November 11th, 2008, 04:35 AM
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mini, seeing as you got a retro kit, does it have workhorse ballasts?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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November 11th, 2008, 04:36 AM
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Ya, reefgeek were the other one I was looking at.
But I didn't see a 6 x 36" configuration in the prewired setup and with moonlights. And they were a lot more expensive.
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November 11th, 2008, 04:38 AM
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November 11th, 2008, 04:47 AM
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Re: T5 Lights from Catalina Aquariums
yeah, exactly, but when they sent me pics of my light taken apart......
 I'm not sure who advance is, but I'm sure they are not Fullam Workhorse Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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