WMAS Discussion Forum : ATI T5? Bulbs at LFS? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:39:13 +0000 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:32:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=43211 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[ATI T5? Bulbs at LFS? : I don&#039;t believe the store...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374514&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374514 Author: becken
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Posted: September 05 2010 at 10:32am

I don't believe the store up here even has t5s, they carry light fixtures but I don't know what brand cuz she doesn't display them.  most of the stuff I order online or go to salt lake city for.  two weeks ago I decided to order $150 in light for my tank I ordered my MH from ebay (don't worry it was a phoenix 14K) it was around $49 and my 4, 24" T5s from BRS and it cost me $103 with the $9 dollar extra for the 3 day shipping (2 ATI, 2 Icecap),  I was pretty happy about the prices

]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:32:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374514&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374514 <![CDATA[ATI T5? Bulbs at LFS? : Bird world finally moved up to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374509&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374509 Author: BDerron
Subject: 43211
Posted: September 05 2010 at 9:03am

Bird world finally moved up to Giesemann bulbs..... its a step in the right direction at least lol]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:03:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374509&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374509 <![CDATA[ATI T5? Bulbs at LFS? : jcom wrote:Thanks. Very strange...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374507&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374507 Author: Ryan Thompson
Subject: 43211
Posted: September 05 2010 at 1:22am

Originally posted by jcom jcom wrote:

Thanks.  Very strange that stores around here don't carry the goods. 


I have tried convincing stores that Glo T5's suck and to carry the real thing. LOL

The problem is two fold. I am not trying to be mean or rude but this is the truth. If you are offended then I am sorry.

1) Majority of the owners are "set" in their ways. They won't listen to fact or reason. Their way works, so why change? We can see how far that mentality gets people. To the owners defense I have reason #2.

2) The majority of Utah reefers won't spend the money for the good stuff. They want the $100 fixture to perform like the $500 one. They want to give you $10 for a $50 coral. They are frugal and I understand that. Being newlywed is costly enough let alone my tank. But at what point do we become cheap and insulting?

Stores won't carry the good stuff because it costs more. So people go online and find it cheaper. Stores see no reason to carry it because they can't compete with online prices. Therefore they carry whatever is cheapest for them and call it good.

The problem lies with the hobbyists and the stores and the two sides will never see eye to eye.

JMO though


]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:22:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374507&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374507 <![CDATA[ATI T5? Bulbs at LFS? : Alot of things we look for certain...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374498&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374498 Author: SGH360
Subject: 43211
Posted: September 04 2010 at 10:44pm

Alot of things we look for certain LFS dont have, thats why i go online seems to find alot of stuff and cheaper too. the only drawback is takes about a dang week to arrive]]> Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:44:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374498&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374498 <![CDATA[ATI T5? Bulbs at LFS? : Thanks. Very strange that stores...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374497&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374497 Author: jcom
Subject: 43211
Posted: September 04 2010 at 10:35pm

Thanks.  Very strange that stores around here don't carry the goods. ]]> Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:35:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374497&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374497 <![CDATA[ATI T5? Bulbs at LFS? : Reef Runners is the only store...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374478&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374478 Author: Ryan Thompson
Subject: 43211
Posted: September 04 2010 at 6:56pm

Reef Runners is the only store I know of that carries them on a regular basis. At least bulb wise.

I have never seen an ATI fixture carried at ANY local store. Most can get them but none carry them.
]]> Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:56:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374478&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374478 <![CDATA[ATI T5? Bulbs at LFS? : Do any UT LFS sell ATI T5s? ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374447&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374447 Author: jcom
Subject: 43211
Posted: September 04 2010 at 12:51pm

Do any UT LFS sell ATI T5s?]]> Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:51:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43211&PID=374447&title=ati-t5-bulbs-at-lfs#374447