PC Straight Pin phased out?

[justahobby]

It's come to my attention that providers are phasing out straight pin PC's. I checked first w/ coralife then current. My lights are, of course, straight pin. UV still carries the straight, but for how long? It did work to my benefit since I love my new 420nm UV bulb for half the cost a coralife. I truly forgot how Kryptonic 420's made the greens.

[justahobby]

I emailed aquacave as I posted this and already have their response! UV just released their straight pins this spiring and aren't anticipating any changes. That's good news for me

[alton]

Coral Life fixtures have always been straight pin. It would be irresponsible for them to stop carrying straight pin lamps. Dumb question but, Oceanic Bio Cubes have straight pin lamps?

[justahobby]

Coralife have been both in the past and now 96w are obsolete in straight pin. If you go shopping, the lower wattages are "on sale". I believe biocubes are square pin. As well as Current has discontinued their product with at least some vendors.

I think they are wanting to consolidate the market.

[corruption]

Can't remember where I've seen em, but I've seen adapters to convert square to straight, and straight to square -- from a wiring standpoint, the links are the same...

-Corruption

[ErikH]

As long as there is a demand..... there will always be a product.

[justahobby]

After I posted I started wondering if there might be an adapter or if could rewire with the square harness. I don't currently have the problem so I hadn't looked into it. Sounds like adapters and brands releasing new products in the answer to demand : D