has anyone had any luck with this fixture?

iceman0032935 · 02/10/2008, 10:24 PM

has anyone had any luck with this fixture?

http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=333

ahullsb · 02/10/2008, 10:44 PM

I haven't read great things about Odyssea fixtures, but I've never owned one either.

RAY HUNTER · 02/10/2008, 10:46 PM

Sorry never heard of it but it does look good... oh small suggestion if i can, find one with T5's, the bulbs will last you almost twice as long and they are not as expensive. just a thought

iceman0032935 · 02/10/2008, 10:48 PM

thanks for the advise RAY HUNTER

iceman0032935 · 02/11/2008, 11:10 AM

bump

James11 · 02/11/2008, 12:08 PM

There is a thread dedicated to this fixture, a lot of what I read says that you need to replaced the ballasts to get good color from your bulbs. I'll try and find the thread.

James11 · 02/11/2008, 12:12 PM

Here is the link, the thread is quite long and should answer any questions that you have.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

papagimp · 02/11/2008, 12:26 PM

I've got experience with a few of their fixtures. One (the MH fixture) the ballast went out after about 6 months. Worked great until then. The pc fixtures still working fine, only downside is the quality is poorly manufactured. I've had wiring pull out and loose function on several LED's, then of course the ballast on the MH going out on me, the first PC fixture they sent me had no splash guard and the reflector rusted out after a couple months of use.

The do work but they are definatly sub-par. The 250w MH bulb didn't compare with other 250w fixtures/retrofits I have around the house. Got the job done, but probably not as well as it could've.

Bulbs are completely junk and will need replacment, don't try and use the ones they ship with. They just plain suck.

Now all that negativty said, I kept plenty of sps, lps, various anemones, softies, leathers and all under the various fixtures purchased from oddysea. Corals did okay, no real complaints about that, just the few problems listed above.

If money is a big issue, and you don't mind a little DIY work every once in awhile, they can make for a decent cheap alternative. Just be prepared to swap out bulbs and ballast when it's needed.

ahullsb · 02/11/2008, 09:44 PM

I have been happy with my Current USA outer orbit light. You could check something like that out. They have t5's as well which makes a huge difference in my opinion over the pc version.

iceman0032935 · 02/11/2008, 10:21 PM

thanks for the info does anyone else have any info on it?

02/10/2008, 10:24 PM	#1
iceman0032935 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: melbourne,fl Posts: 313	has anyone had any luck with this fixture? has anyone had any luck with this fixture? http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=333

02/10/2008, 10:44 PM	#2
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	I haven't read great things about Odyssea fixtures, but I've never owned one either. __________________ 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

02/10/2008, 10:46 PM	#3
RAY HUNTER Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 130	Sorry never heard of it but it does look good... oh small suggestion if i can, find one with T5's, the bulbs will last you almost twice as long and they are not as expensive. just a thought __________________ "The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead." Jack Nicholson Current Tank Info: 55g mixed, 10g sump, 215w t-5's w/moon lights, mag 7 return, tweaked Sea Clone 150 (long over due for upgrade), 1x hydor 3, 1x maxi w/ algae free upgrade.

02/11/2008, 12:26 PM	#8
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	I've got experience with a few of their fixtures. One (the MH fixture) the ballast went out after about 6 months. Worked great until then. The pc fixtures still working fine, only downside is the quality is poorly manufactured. I've had wiring pull out and loose function on several LED's, then of course the ballast on the MH going out on me, the first PC fixture they sent me had no splash guard and the reflector rusted out after a couple months of use. The do work but they are definatly sub-par. The 250w MH bulb didn't compare with other 250w fixtures/retrofits I have around the house. Got the job done, but probably not as well as it could've. Bulbs are completely junk and will need replacment, don't try and use the ones they ship with. They just plain suck. Now all that negativty said, I kept plenty of sps, lps, various anemones, softies, leathers and all under the various fixtures purchased from oddysea. Corals did okay, no real complaints about that, just the few problems listed above. If money is a big issue, and you don't mind a little DIY work every once in awhile, they can make for a decent cheap alternative. Just be prepared to swap out bulbs and ballast when it's needed. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

02/11/2008, 09:44 PM	#9
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	I have been happy with my Current USA outer orbit light. You could check something like that out. They have t5's as well which makes a huge difference in my opinion over the pc version. __________________ 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

02/10/2008, 10:48 PM	#4
iceman0032935 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: melbourne,fl Posts: 313	thanks for the advise RAY HUNTER

02/11/2008, 11:10 AM	#5
iceman0032935 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: melbourne,fl Posts: 313	bump

02/11/2008, 12:08 PM	#6
James11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 544	There is a thread dedicated to this fixture, a lot of what I read says that you need to replaced the ballasts to get good color from your bulbs. I'll try and find the thread.

02/11/2008, 12:12 PM	#7
James11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 544	Here is the link, the thread is quite long and should answer any questions that you have. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

02/11/2008, 10:21 PM	#10
iceman0032935 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: melbourne,fl Posts: 313	thanks for the info does anyone else have any info on it?