Coralife PC retaining bands?

[captexas]

Anyone know where in San Antonio I can get some retaining bands for the Coralife PC lamps? I just changed out my 96watt Quad bulb and the bands broke apart.

[JimD]

I usualy replace them with regular O rings from the hardware store. They actually last longer than the stock ones.

[Reef69]

Yeah..Jim is right, they do last longer. The problem with the coralife bands is that they snap really easy when they get hot..

[captexas]

So what kind of o-rings are these at the hardware store?

[JimD]

So what kind of o-rings are these at the hardware store?

The ones that are round and black? Go to Ace and ask for O rings, they gottem comin out the ying-yang. Bring an old one with you.

[captexas]

Are the retaining bands all that necessary? The metal clips seem to hold that quad bulb in place pretty well as is.

[JimD]

Nope, not at all, just bend the ends together a little if necessary.

[brewercm]

I had completely removed the rings from mine when I had my coralife PC light. Never seemed to bother it to me since like you said the clips are fairly tight.