well, i did have to do a little work at the LFS to get the halide for that price. but, whats a little work when you LOVE the kind of work you are doing ?? i had to help reaquascape a display tank (180 bowfront) and catch 2 fish (domino DAMNsel and a sohol tang) then redo all the rock, AND they were so busy that i had to catch and bag some fish for customers. but it was well worth it ... to me anyway !!