Lighting Question??? Would you buy Odyysea?

steri · 01/13/2009, 08:43 AM

I am considering buying a new Light Fixture. It's a 4 bulb T5HO Odyysea Fixture for like $80.

I know the brand typically sucks, but I need new T5 bulbs anyway, and the fixture comes with 4 new bulbs, and the fixture looks better then what I have on there right now. I figure I would spend about $80-$90 on 4 new bulbs. Would you give it a shot?

If you've had any experience with this brand, could you tell me what you think as well.

Thanks for any thoughts on the subject.

steri · 01/13/2009, 11:17 AM

bump, anyone with thoughts on this? Anyone have or used an Odyssea T5 fixture before? I have to imagine someone is out there.

steri · 01/13/2009, 04:00 PM

bump again

laredo300c · 01/13/2009, 04:16 PM

i wouldn't ....i currently have a nova extreme t5 (4x54w) t5 with one large reflector and it cost me 320 dollars........120 for the odyssea fixture i bought to save some bucks and 200 for the nova extreme fixture that i bought to replace the odyssea fixture that held up really bad....i mean really bad....i've heard the bulbs are even more badly made that the actual fixture and the fixture is done pretty poorly......i know that my nova fixture is not as good as other t5 out there but for me it works and keeps my corals happy......all in all, skip the odyssea and consider the next brand up....

jubjub · 01/13/2009, 05:06 PM

i cant say much for the T5 one the MH fixture isnt to bad after new ballasts ha! on a side note, i would look at a different fixture imo

01/13/2009, 08:43 AM	#1
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	Lighting Question??? Would you buy Odyysea? I am considering buying a new Light Fixture. It's a 4 bulb T5HO Odyysea Fixture for like $80. I know the brand typically sucks, but I need new T5 bulbs anyway, and the fixture comes with 4 new bulbs, and the fixture looks better then what I have on there right now. I figure I would spend about $80-$90 on 4 new bulbs. Would you give it a shot? If you've had any experience with this brand, could you tell me what you think as well. Thanks for any thoughts on the subject. __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.

01/13/2009, 11:17 AM	#2
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	bump, anyone with thoughts on this? Anyone have or used an Odyssea T5 fixture before? I have to imagine someone is out there. __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.

01/13/2009, 04:00 PM	#3
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	bump again __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.

01/13/2009, 05:06 PM	#5
jubjub Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: vacaville, cali Posts: 2,698	i cant say much for the T5 one the MH fixture isnt to bad after new ballasts ha! on a side note, i would look at a different fixture imo __________________ "The world holds two classes of men - intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence." - Abu Ala Al-Maari

01/13/2009, 04:16 PM	#4
laredo300c Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: laredo tx Posts: 646	i wouldn't ....i currently have a nova extreme t5 (4x54w) t5 with one large reflector and it cost me 320 dollars........120 for the odyssea fixture i bought to save some bucks and 200 for the nova extreme fixture that i bought to replace the odyssea fixture that held up really bad....i mean really bad....i've heard the bulbs are even more badly made that the actual fixture and the fixture is done pretty poorly......i know that my nova fixture is not as good as other t5 out there but for me it works and keeps my corals happy......all in all, skip the odyssea and consider the next brand up....