Are This Lites Good

[xxxAngeloxxx]

hey wats up guys just wondering are this lite good for a 55g reef tank but for starts thou


Odyssea 48" T5 HO Aquarium Light Hood Saltwater 216W

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Save your money and buy a better more reliable light fixture.

 

[jaa1456]

Yea, I wouldn't even think of buying anything from that company, Buy a better fixture used if you are looking to save money.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

If you do decide to go with it get really good fire insurance

 

[fishman1069]

+1 Those arent even UL listed so if they catch on fire your screwed!

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

any suggestions then?

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

omg guys...so i should have a fire extinguisher next my tank at all times then? but thats if i do get the lites lol

 

[jaa1456]

Look for a Current Usa T5 fixture, A TEK or ATI. The second 2 are known as the best 2 out there but IMO the Current is the best bang for the buck.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Not joking around. Some say that they fixed the fire problem with the lights but I don't believe them. Go with a better name brand of light. I love my current nova extreme pro. The only thing is that it does not have moon lights.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

the CURRENT USA T5 FIXTURE there askin 290 in marine depot n plus shippin in total mayb around 300 in total

 

[fishman1069]

You can def find one used for less than that. I actually started with an Odyssea pc fixture that I bought for $90 of ebay like 3 years ago. I wasnt on the forums at the time and I was misinformed. I wound up getting my current 6 bulb Nova Extreme Pro from a member on hear for $150 and it was only 1 yr old! I took the pc fixture apart and Im using the led moonlights off that. The Odyssea I owned never caught fire but Ive read reports where they have.

 

[jaa1456]

you can find them cheaper used, take a look aroiund craigslist and ebay

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

i mite just do dat look around e-bay or crag list

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

in the other hand i wanna have that experience with the lites catchin on fire but with a tank thats not beein used...so it kan give me a picture in my head 2 c how my 55g tank will turn wit the lites on fire :shhh:

 

[Triple R]

this is funny but i think it was because of the ballast and they dont use those old shitty ballasts anymore, obviously they arent the greatest ballasts but its better than what anthony luciano is trying to sell lol (not bashing him)

 

[Arati]

get a 4bulb tek light

 

[jaa1456]

Hey any fixture that is only 70 bucks for 4 bulbs and shipped for free can't be that good. And i agree about that 20 dollar fixture lol, defintely has fire written all over it.

 

[125reefer]

marine depot has free shipping on 175 and over

 

[PIOTR]

Runing 48'' Odyssea 2x250 MH/4x65pc light for a year and a half and 24''T5 ho light on my doughters little tank with now problem so far. Problem was associated with bad balasts. Question. How many of as realy used this light and for how long?