who stocks vhos?

[benny z]

i need to buy two 72" vho "454" actinic blue bulbs.

it's my understanding that the factory underproduced these, and they were so popular that they ran out of stock quickly. the wholesalers don't have any eta for when they can get more.

what i am needing to find is a retail store who has a pair on a shelf somewhere. any leads???

i thought i had found some at aquacave earlier this week, but yesterday was notified that their website inventory didn't match the warehouse and they are out of stock.

any help appreciated!!!

thanks,
ben

 

[MikeB]

WHy not convert to T5's I just converted my VHO's to T5's

 

[benny z]

i'd really rather not...

i'm not opposed to t5, but i really love the look of the vho actinics. plus i already have the vhos running...just need the new bulbs.

 

[MikeB]

I loved my look of my VHOs until I put in T5 running ACtinic + --- WOW the difference.

But to answer your question I have not seen VHOs being stocked at any og the LFS here in Central Florida. I found a couple on Ebay for ya

72" VHO Super Acitinic 160 Watt Bulb/Lamp UVL/URI - eBay (item 300359366380 end time Nov-19-09 17:49:12 PST)

UVL 72 Inch T12 VHO AquaSun Bulb (160 Watts) - eBay (item 350274704778 end time Dec-04-09 07:42:27 PST)

72" VHO AquaSun 10K 160 Watt Bulb/Lamp UVL/URI - eBay (item 290361966369 end time Nov-19-09 17:49:10 PST)

72" VHO 50/50 03/White160 Watt Bulb/Lamp URI/UVL - eBay (item 290361966374 end time Nov-19-09 17:49:11 PST)

 

[benny z]

none of those are the "454" bulb. the 454 bulb is the new actinic that is a blue actinic bulb, very similar to the t5 blue+ bulb.

i have the standard "actinic r" bulbs - looking to add the 454 bulbs to the mix.

thanks,
ben

 

[MikeB]

Sorry.

454 nm Actinic VHO Fluorescent Lamps by UV Lighting Co.* - AquaCave

http://www.poseidonwarehouse.com/LIGHTING/VHO_Lighting/UV_Lighting_454_VHO.html

 

[benny z]

yeah, aquacave is the place i ordered from on monday, but they informed me yesterday they don't actually have them in stock.

i just called uv lighting company and set up a direct account. they've got them in stock. got what i needed.

thanks for the effort!!! appreciate it...

- ben