Time to upgrade lighting.... any feedback on these?
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Do some research and reading in the forums. I have read horrible reviews from people that purchased lights from Odyssea and Aquatraders. In fact I have read of people's lights actually causing fires....and apparently they are not UL approved so insurance comes into play...this information may or may not be true it was just something I read in a forum somewhere, I am trying to find that thread....
when i saw there 260w pc setup for $99 i was in denial that id even ever get my overflow but they gave me a tracking number and everything so well see...The price is very good. I have been looking all over for about 2 weeks for new lights and this is definately the best price out there. There is a seller on Ebay that has the same picture as the "aquatraders" but the name in the pic is "HOMBBY".
The light hood I have now would work nicely for a retrofit but I would still be spending more than for the unit/link I posted.
I would hate to spend $250 to start a fire when I can do that myself for free *BOUNCINGS
The light hood I have now would work nicely for a retrofit but I would still be spending more than for the unit/link I posted.
I would hate to spend $250 to start a fire when I can do that myself for free *BOUNCINGS
i just found these testimonials in some forum:
and here's a link with pictures of what happened to someone's lighting This is why you do not do business with Aquatraders PICS - Nano-Reef.com Forums
as much as i'd want to go cheap for some of their stuff, i'd say it's just not worth it...but sterilizers!? lol, what could go wrong with them? it's kind of tempting...
and here's a link with pictures of what happened to someone's lighting This is why you do not do business with Aquatraders PICS - Nano-Reef.com Forums
as much as i'd want to go cheap for some of their stuff, i'd say it's just not worth it...but sterilizers!? lol, what could go wrong with them? it's kind of tempting...
We had an Odyssea CF fixture that died one day after about 18 months or so. The ballast died, which makes the whole thing junk, basically. I really think it's worth saving a little longer and getting something that's of a better quality. I've heard rumors that the newer fixtures are better, but I know I'll never buy another light fixture from them.
There would be nothing worse than having your corals' light die at the wrong time, when you don't have money to get a new one or can't get one within a few days. I like to think of the entire cost of redoing a dead tank when I consider trying to cut corners on vital equipment.
There would be nothing worse than having your corals' light die at the wrong time, when you don't have money to get a new one or can't get one within a few days. I like to think of the entire cost of redoing a dead tank when I consider trying to cut corners on vital equipment.
Well... I have another question for lighting.
Instead of having a 150W MH and 2 96W PC's, I think I will look at 4 x 96W power compacts(PC's).
That's 384W right there.... I don't plan on getting into stonies but would rather have softies... zoanthids, mushrooms, anemones and the like...
I figured two actinics and two daylight on the same style timer as if you had a MH. Does anyone have softies without MH and uses PC's and what type of experience have you had?
Or would looking into retro kits for T5's or VHO's or something else be better?
I'm mainly looking for the best I can work with for about $250 or so...
Oh yeah... the depth of my tank is about 23 inches....
Instead of having a 150W MH and 2 96W PC's, I think I will look at 4 x 96W power compacts(PC's).
That's 384W right there.... I don't plan on getting into stonies but would rather have softies... zoanthids, mushrooms, anemones and the like...
I figured two actinics and two daylight on the same style timer as if you had a MH. Does anyone have softies without MH and uses PC's and what type of experience have you had?
Or would looking into retro kits for T5's or VHO's or something else be better?
I'm mainly looking for the best I can work with for about $250 or so...
Oh yeah... the depth of my tank is about 23 inches....
From what I've read, the T5 fixtures with individual reflectors are the best. With those, you can apparently grow SPS, too (upper part of tank, obviously). Unfortunately, I don't have experience with them, but the Tek brand and Aquatinics brand have been mentioned. I'm not sure if those are within your budget, they might be a little over it.