ChevApache58 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Looking for the cheapest online option for good t5 HO bulbs. ATI or giesmann preferably? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHash-fish20 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Marinedepot. I mean their motto is if you could find it cheaper they will match the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I always ordered mine through reef geek.com.. Good customer service and pretty good priced. Go with Ati blue plus as your main bulbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Jump in on the group buy for BRS. Not sure what their pricing is but I would guess it would be the way to go. I'm sure they will match online as well, just never tried to have them do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I get mine from BRS. Their prices are pretty reasonable. There is a group buy getting started if you want to sign up: http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?33888-Bulk-reef-supply-group-buy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I get mine from BRS. Their prices are pretty reasonable. There is a group buy getting started if you want to sign up: http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?33888-Bulk-reef-supply-group-buy!! Hmmmmm... I should have thought of that...(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHash-fish20 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The BRS group buy you can't beat... I'd go that route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alterego Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 what length and colors are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 The thing I dont like about brs is they don have a big selection of ati bulbs. There are some bulbs that were not listed when I purchased mine last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevApache58 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 I need 6 48" bulbs for my Tek light. I loved the way your 120 looked with the ATI blue plus lance, were they all blue plus or did you have a mix? The bulbs that came with the fixture when I bought it and are currently in now are 4 blue plus, 1 purple plus and either a 10k or daylight bulb, all ATI. I've liked the look it gives the tank but haven't seen what the combo does for corals since the bulbs were already 6 months old. Anyone have experience with ATI and giesmann to compare? I'll check out the BRS that sounds like the way to go this time, who wants to help with free shipping? LOL. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Both ATI and Giesmann are really nice bulbs. Reefgeek as of right now is the only importer of ATI bulbs that I know of. Everyone else buys them from him. That being said, I really like both brands and have used both with awesome success and the color, with the right combo is great with either brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 You forgot kz bulbs....Those are badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I had 5 blue plus, 2 purple plus and a 6500k. good color and coral growth. I have used lots of different bulbs and always go back to ati...cant beat the par and color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 We have the ATI bulbs and like them and have an 8 bulb fixture. This is the combo we have on right now: ATI blue plus, purple plus, blue plus, purple plus, aquaspecial, blue plus, purple plus and coralplus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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