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cbianco
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 05:12 PM
Has anyone ordered any product from Aquatraders?

I know that their products are not top of the line but I was wondering how the shipping process and customer service was?

I emailed aquatraders a few questions, but does anyone know who makes these bulbs? => http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=56 ?

Thanks for the help.

Christopher
cbianco
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 06:05 PM
Oh boy...

BBB Report (http://www.goldengatebbb.org/commonreport.html?bid=62623)

:lol

Christopher
MattK
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 06:05 PM
Do a search on Marshreef and RC. They have some "good" threads and "bad" threads.
cbianco
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 06:09 PM
Hey Matt,

I found you a cube! :lol

Cube 5 (http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=274)

Buy 2 of them!

Christopher
MattK
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 06:14 PM
I saw that. I think the incandescent light would be great for my corals. :D

Do you think I could keep sps under that light?
Louie3
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 08:18 PM
Would it be a wise Idea for me to buy that 48" PC fixture?
cbianco
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 08:39 PM
Would it be a wise Idea for me to buy that 48" PC fixture?

Now that I have done a bit of research, I'm not sure that the products from Jebo/Odessea are that great, nor is the company selling them (Aqua Traders) that reputable.

I would say that only about 1/4 of the information I read was in favor of this company and the products they sell. Buyer beware!

EDIT: Has anyone had a good experience with this company or the products they sell?

Christopher
JimD
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 09:23 PM
I saw that. I think the incandescent light would be great for my corals. :D
Do you think I could keep sps under that light?

Heck yeah! Go for it!
cbianco
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 09:35 PM
I saw that. I think the incandescent light would be great for my corals. :D
Do you think I could keep sps under that light?

Heck yeah! Go for it!

Clams too! Drunken clams!

Christopher
MattK
Sat, 20th Jan 2007, 09:52 PM
My clams are already drunk!
txstateunivreefer
Tue, 30th Jan 2007, 02:29 PM
i got my 48 in pc light there it works great as good if not better than a coral life etc no prblms yet...knock...knock...knock
cbianco
Tue, 30th Jan 2007, 03:42 PM
I ordered (and received) four 36 watt 50/50 pc bulbs from Aquatraders after all. I received my shippment in a timely manner. The bulbs are nice and not to mention they were cheap.

I would order bulbs from them again due to my recent experiences.

Christopher
LoneStar
Tue, 30th Jan 2007, 03:44 PM
There is one thing I have learned in this hobby....

Sometimes it just works out better to sit tight and save up for a better brand. It will outperform any cheaper products out there...plus they hold their value well.....or alot better than a no-name brand would.

Just something to think about ;)
cbianco
Tue, 30th Jan 2007, 03:56 PM
There is one thing I have learned in this hobby....

Sometimes it just works out better to sit tight and save up for a better brand. It will outperform any cheaper products out there...plus they hold their value well.....or alot better than a no-name brand would.

Just something to think about ;)

I feel what you are saying.

I wanted to try these bulbs out and see what they yielded (esp as far as color). As far as I'm concerned they are the same quality as the $20 JBJ Lighting or Coralife bulbs. As with anything only time will tell and I will judge according to my coral growth.

I look at it this way, "They're just bulbs."

I've only spent ~$24 on a set of four bulbs. If they work then great, if not... oh well. :P

Christopher