Too good to be true? (1 Viewer)

[sneezebeetle]

Well, if it ain't on the up n' up at least a buyer is only out $30. Think I'm gonna buy it just to check it out.

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[axel06]

Well, If you "MARSHers" all would like to buy that one as well, here's the ebay item's webaddress: (hope it's real …) click on below, starting with MarsAqua...

MarsAqua Dimmable 165W LED Aquarium Light Full Spectrum Reef Coral Marine Tank | eBay

 

[reeftopia]

most likely a scam and they will charge your card 100s and send nothing

 

[axel06]

C'mon, man...This is eBay & as long as you pay with PayPal - no credit card exposed -, you areTOTALLY covered against fraud! I have been refunded every single time when it did happen...Thanks, PayPal!

 

[reeftopia]

Where do you see ebay

 

[Matyas]

That is an incredibly low price. I wonder if it is the real deal

 

[sneezebeetle]

Yeah, it was on ebay (paid for thru paypal) Guess we will know soon enough if its the real deal, I can be adventerous for only $30.

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[reeftopia]

The problem with buying this unit it is not strong enough for sps. Price aside its only adequate enough for softies

 

[steveb]

The problem with buying this unit it is not strong enough for sps. Price aside its only adequate enough for softies

That is not accurate. I have grown SPS under them fine. If I had to say anything is wrong with them its the 60° secondary optics and I'm not a fan of the 2 red/2 green leds + would like some 420nm leds in them. They are however a lower wattage than the units you use and I would assume by correlation put out a lower par value.

 

[sneezebeetle]

What I see is a adequate back up to have on hand should my regular lights go out for any reason

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[ITreefer]

The problem with buying this unit it is not strong enough for sps. Price aside its only adequate enough for softies

Definitely enough par for SPS, the spread leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Cody]

The mars aqua lights use 60 Or 80 degree lenses, if I remember correctly. They can push power but don't have the spread that some of the other ones. Supplement them with t5s.

 

[steveb]

60° secondary optics. It’s my major gripe with them. Not to much of an issue if you can get over 12” above water line.


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[steveb]

I’m still debating buying 90° optics for mine.


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[steveb]

I guess it was too good to be true. ebay listing is gone.

Deanna did you get any feedback from from the seller?

 

[sneezebeetle]

I guess it was too good to be true. ebay listing is gone.

Deanna did you get any feedback from from the seller?

So yeah, sometimes you take a gamble and it pays off, other times you don't and in this case the gamble didn't pay off.

I got an ebay notification that the item was no longer available. Pretty thankful I paid thru paypal so I know I will get my whoping $30 back, but as a precaution I do plan to change my password LOL!

Before the seller pulled the listing I did send an email requesting some assurance that he was legit. That the item was not refurbished, a cheap knock off, or damaged and all I got back was "I sell real things"

Oh well, its not too big of a deal, was just going to keep it as a back up anyways.

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[steveb]

Bummer


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[axel06]

Well, eBay works fast "We've issued a refund of US $28.99 back to the original funding source you used to purchase this item. The refund includes the purchase price plus original shipping. Please allow 48 hours for it to process."

 

[reeftopia]

Im not gonna be the guy who said I told you so. You would not believe all the scams going on. If its to cheap to be true
they have a angle that often above my thinking. I have known a lot of people who have lost money on deals to good to be true.

 

[axel06]

No monies lost here...PayPal is safe!