Outer Orbit Pro Series?

Level 4 · 07/01/2007, 12:25 PM

Are the Outer Orbit Pro series worth the $?HQI and T-5.What ballast do they use for these set ups?I was thinking about the 250 watt with 4 24 watt T-5's over a 60 cube.
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ahullsb · 07/01/2007, 12:44 PM

I'm not sure what the pro series is. If you are talking about the current usa with t5's then I would say they are great lights in my opinion. I haven't had any problems at all with it. I have the 48 inch with 2 150 watt mh's and 4 t5's at 54 watts. It is a ton of light for my 55. Maybe someone else has some input, but I would go for the HO t5's, the 54 watt version rather than 24? If you are interested I have pics of what the lighting looks like on.

Bret61081 · 07/01/2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by ahullsb
I'm not sure what the pro series is. If you are talking about the current usa with t5's then I would say they are great lights in my opinion. I haven't had any problems at all with it. I have the 48 inch with 2 150 watt mh's and 4 t5's at 54 watts. It is a ton of light for my 55. Maybe someone else has some input, but I would go for the HO t5's, the 54 watt version rather than 24? If you are interested I have pics of what the lighting looks like on.

How did u get it to fit? I tired that fixture with my 55g but the fixture was about 4" too wide! I ended up going with the 8 bulb T5 fixture!

ahullsb · 07/01/2007, 08:22 PM

Well I have it hanging from the ceiling. I guess it doesn't completely fit.

I'm sure the t5's in the back do a good job of lighting the carpet a little too. But I knew I would upgrade tank size so I did it anyway. It really isn't that bad. The reflectors do a good job of reflecting back into the tank etc.

07/01/2007, 12:25 PM	#1
Level 4 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 56	Outer Orbit Pro Series? Are the Outer Orbit Pro series worth the $?HQI and T-5.What ballast do they use for these set ups?I was thinking about the 250 watt with 4 24 watt T-5's over a 60 cube. Thanks Level 4

07/01/2007, 12:44 PM	#2
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	I'm not sure what the pro series is. If you are talking about the current usa with t5's then I would say they are great lights in my opinion. I haven't had any problems at all with it. I have the 48 inch with 2 150 watt mh's and 4 t5's at 54 watts. It is a ton of light for my 55. Maybe someone else has some input, but I would go for the HO t5's, the 54 watt version rather than 24? If you are interested I have pics of what the lighting looks like on. __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

07/01/2007, 08:22 PM	#4
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	Well I have it hanging from the ceiling. I guess it doesn't completely fit. I'm sure the t5's in the back do a good job of lighting the carpet a little too. But I knew I would upgrade tank size so I did it anyway. It really isn't that bad. The reflectors do a good job of reflecting back into the tank etc. __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics