More specifically http://shop.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-48in-2x54W-T5-HO-Light-Fixture-p/52103.htm
I am very interested in it.
I am very interested in it.
Anyone use the aquatraders lights?
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No experience with that particular model but I bought a Jebo 110W CF fixture from them a few years ago and it was absolute garbage. The light was a lot dimmer than I expected and ballast gave out in less than a week. When I opened it up I found a bunch of poorly shielded wires and plastic film still on the reflector. In retrospect, it may be a good thing the ballast stopped working because the fixture was probably a real fire hazard. I did like the housing so I ended up retrofitting the fixture with a 55W AHsupply kit and it was way brighter than the original 110W fixture.
Aquatraders customer service was also not at all helpful when I contacted them. They gave me incorrect information about the lights (told me that there were waterproof endcaps in the fixtures when in fact the bulbs were just connected with bare wires) and sent me the wrong color bulbs.
Overall, I had a pretty negative experience, but keep in mind this happened around 4 years ago. Aquatraders may have improved and Odyssea T5 lights may be better than the old Jebo CF lighs.
Aquatraders customer service was also not at all helpful when I contacted them. They gave me incorrect information about the lights (told me that there were waterproof endcaps in the fixtures when in fact the bulbs were just connected with bare wires) and sent me the wrong color bulbs.
Overall, I had a pretty negative experience, but keep in mind this happened around 4 years ago. Aquatraders may have improved and Odyssea T5 lights may be better than the old Jebo CF lighs.
odyssea is known for being cheap and problematic. the worst case of them is the fixture catching on fire. knowing the history of odyssea i personally would never have them in my house. www.fishneedit.com is what i would use.
I just ordered from them. Lights are all good so far, just need to replace the bulbs which came out to be quite a bit. I ordered the 48" 4 bulb with built in timer, and 2 36" double bulb fixture. So far so good, although I have only used them about a week now.
A good friend and coworker of mine loves the Odyssea fixtures. However I have heard from numerous people that their fixtures can be extremely problematic - to the point of causing fires.
I'd take a look at getting the Hagen Glo fixture instead.
I'd take a look at getting the Hagen Glo fixture instead.
A much better choice:
http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/E...zOjI6IjI0IjtzOjg6IlNlYXJjaF95IjtzOjI6IjIwIjt9
http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/E...zOjI6IjI0IjtzOjg6IlNlYXJjaF95IjtzOjI6IjIwIjt9
Bderick67;3745215; said:
Well in most cases people like to turn on the light so they can see their fish and so their plants will grow.