LED Fixtures stores in Canada

[Midway]

Hi there,

Anybody knows a good place to find out about LED lights? I'm looking to get something that works for my 90 Gals Reef Tank.

Thanks,

Midway

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[donlite]

They work great but they cost alot of money. You can buy them online from the US. You will save money and when it gets here you just pay the postman for the GST

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by donlite

They work great but they cost alot of money. You can buy them online from the US. You will save money and when it gets here you just pay the postman for the GST

You will likely also have to pay brokerage and duty which will be expensive on a light fixture. Plus if you have issues and need to use the warranty it will be very difficult. Stick with a Canadian source as you originally intended.

[Midway]

Exactly sphelps, those brokeage and duty fees are @#$$%%^ ing ridiculous. I got taken by them before, not anymore. Yeah, Canadian stores that is. I know those LED fixtures are expensive but so the T5 HO are freaking electricity wasters big time. I know LEDs are more expensive but in the long run they pay for themselves many times over, well depending how well you take care of them.

[Magma]

build your own its way cheaper, you can get the LED's online or even from some electrical wholesalers, thats what I plan on doing.

[Midway]

Yeah good idea. are you doing that really? well I thought about it before but don't you have to have some electrical knowledge or something like that to be able to do it yourself? I would love to do it myself with the right coaching from someone that knows what he's doing...lol

[Magma]

im an electrician so yes I have background, my dad is also a sign installer and works with LED's every day so yes I might have a slight advantage to it.

[Midway]

Owesome man!!! if you don't mind, let me know when you start your project maybe I could tag along, just following you what you do... you know monkey see money do...lol

[Magma]

yup I shall, I plan on doing something for a 48" tank