250w Metal Halide Bulb Question

[SleepyPirate]

Im looking for a new bulb but iv noticed at Big Als and other stores they mark up the bulbs to about 120-160$ each, Iv looked online and read about the bulbs and what to look for and on ebay I found exactly that but for $25ish range, below is an example. Anyone with experience have any input here, I do know that $150 at big als for a Corallife bulb is garbage.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/250W-watt-HQI-20000K-Fc2-Aquarium-Double-Ended-DE-Metal-Halide-20K-Bulb-/390407060968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae612fde8&_uhb=1#ht_1923wt_1139

[mrhasan]

This thread should help you :)

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=91698&highlight=ebay+metal+halide

[Reef_Geek]

Check out Ocean's if you don't want to go online. Got my Phoenix there for about $90... there's also JL for mailorder

[SleepyPirate]

Guess the diffrence is how long the bulb lasts, if it lasts only 6 months and costs $20 guess its better then having a bulb that last 12months+ for $$$.

[e46er]

I run Phoenix 14000 k bulbs $65
http://www.jlaquatics.com/info/199/250+Watts+%26+Over+MH+Bulbs+-+HQI+-+Double+Ended.html

[ScubaSteve]

eBay bulbs can be hit or miss. One person I know bought three and only 1 was good (but it did look really good!).

Go for the $65 Phoenix from JL. Best bulbs beside radiums IMO.