e bay metal halide made in china?

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by fishflyer, Dec 31, 2008.

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  1. fishflyer

    fishflyer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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  2. hitman35

    hitman35 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    if its chinese do yourself a favor do your homework on the ballast that is used in it
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Im almost 100% that, that unit is a Odyssea. Luna
     
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  4. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    I've seen those and have been wondering the same. Thanks Luna :)
     
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  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    the bulbs are bad on them(works just crappy color).
     
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  6. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    I'm done with China myself..
     
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  7. ZachB

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  9. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    I was wondering that. I'd replace the bulbs with new ones probably, just a bit concerned with the ballasts.
     
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    Are you licking them? :p If not, you should be ok ;)
     
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