New Bulb

Canadian Man · #1 10-15-2004, 04:06 AM

I am wondering if there is anywhere in Canada to get AB (Aqualine Bushke) single ended 250w bulbs.

I'm looking for something a little more blue than my sun aquatics 10k bulbs.

Thanks.

BOB didn't you mention that it's the bulb you use?

Samw · #2 10-15-2004, 04:24 AM

Lots of places do. But the cheapest I've found was:

http://www.canadianmarineaquariumsup...cat=341&page=1

If you don't mind shipping from the States, Premium Aquatics ships by USPS.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ry_Code=Hbulbs

Ocean Encounter was $3 US cheaper but they didn't respond to my emails.

Shipping MH bulbs is always a risk. I hope VISA will insure my purchase since shipping companies don't.

Canadian Man · #3 10-15-2004, 01:59 PM

Thanks sam!
Have you used this bulb before?
Anyone else used this bulb before?
If so what did you think?

Thanks

Bob I · #4 10-15-2004, 04:04 PM

I have two AB 175W bulbs from Premium Aquatics. They were both shipped at different times by USPS, and arrived just fine. I like them because I am not fond of the real blue look. I also don't supplement them.

Samw · #5 10-15-2004, 04:33 PM

Hi Jonathan. I haven't used the mogul version before. I have used the DE version. I still preferred to add actinic supplementation with it.

Delphinus · #6 10-15-2004, 04:46 PM

FWIW, I thought Steve/Stircrazy used that bulb for a while (on M80) and was happy with it.

EmilyB · #7 10-15-2004, 07:10 PM

I sold my AB bulbs to Steve because they needed to run on a different ballast to look whiter.

I know the AB DE bulbs at 10k are not nearly blue/white enough for me and I'm going to 20k.

Canadian Man · #8 10-15-2004, 07:12 PM

So would these bulbs run properly on a pfo standard 250w ballast?

EmilyB · #9 10-15-2004, 07:21 PM

They will be a yucky yellow color.

Canadian Man · #10 10-15-2004, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmilyB

They will be a yucky yellow color.

Thanks Deb.
glad i didn"t order them