760W Metal Halide Aquarium Light

luckylittleman · 01/18/2007, 08:07 PM

How hot is this going to be in the summer time? I want a light I can have what ever I want.

Xandernfs · 01/18/2007, 08:22 PM

what size tank is it going over?....need a little more info please....

luckylittleman · 01/18/2007, 08:31 PM

The tank is a 75gal

Here is some more light info 2x250W HQI , 4x65W CF, and 6xBluemoon LED

BurntOutReefer · 01/18/2007, 08:37 PM

run some fans across in your hood......should be ok

luckylittleman · 01/18/2007, 08:50 PM

That is the thing I don't have a hood. This is a fixture. Is it worth the hassle?

Xandernfs · 01/18/2007, 09:11 PM

what fixture?

luckylittleman · 01/18/2007, 09:13 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7355&rd=1&rd=1

Xandernfs · 01/18/2007, 09:42 PM

IMO, I'd look into something like a current sunpod or the coralife aqulight. Reason being that i've herad no so good stuff from those types of lights. Just remember, you get what you pay for and this hobby ain't cheap. Especially for a college students like me.

Bobby417919 · 01/18/2007, 09:53 PM

It is one of the new Aqua Traders, light fixtures.

Bobby417919 · 01/18/2007, 09:55 PM

Link Here

Amphiprion · 01/18/2007, 09:59 PM

I would stay away from the Odyssea brand stuff. A fire hazard waiting to happen, IME.

aquarius77 · 01/19/2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally posted by Amphiprion
I would stay away from the Odyssea brand stuff. A fire hazard waiting to happen, IME.

These are brand new with a different type of ballast. I think we will have to wait to see awhile before we can start calling the new ones fire hazzards.

luke33 · 01/19/2007, 06:46 AM

I'd like to hear some people s opinions on the new fixtures myself. I haven't heard any complaints about the 07 model's and the version 4's. Now the previous versions....thats different. lol

RobNJ · 01/19/2007, 08:39 AM

2X250 mh w/ cf supplaments for 389, something is not right here....

Poorcollegereef · 01/19/2007, 09:05 AM

Check out HelloLights.com, they have some good deals and better stuff. The DIY/Retro save some money without getting fire hazard equipment like Odyssea.

Amphiprion · 01/19/2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally posted by aquarius77
These are brand new with a different type of ballast. I think we will have to wait to see awhile before we can start calling the new ones fire hazzards.

Actually, they have come out with several 'new' models before, each one not really any better than the last. The odds are against them to say the least--I am not expecting much.

luckylittleman · 01/19/2007, 06:22 PM

you must of had a bad experience

luckylittleman · 01/20/2007, 09:29 AM

up

Joshua1023 · 01/20/2007, 09:38 AM

I know it must be tempting. Just keep in mind that weather or not you buy this fixture that you heard the warnings. Now it wll be in the back of your mind every time you leave the house or go to bed. How much is your piece of mind worth to you.

luckylittleman · 01/20/2007, 09:44 AM

Good point!

01/18/2007, 08:07 PM	#1
luckylittleman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 249	760W Metal Halide Aquarium Light How hot is this going to be in the summer time? I want a light I can have what ever I want.

01/18/2007, 09:53 PM	#9
Bobby417919 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 28025 Posts: 261	It is one of the new Aqua Traders, light fixtures. __________________ Started December 1, 2005 29 Gallon Display 29 Gallon Sump 250SE MH Mag 7 Sump Return CSS 125 Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Display/29 Gallon Sump

01/18/2007, 09:55 PM	#10
Bobby417919 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 28025 Posts: 261	Link Here __________________ Started December 1, 2005 29 Gallon Display 29 Gallon Sump 250SE MH Mag 7 Sump Return CSS 125 Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Display/29 Gallon Sump

01/18/2007, 09:59 PM	#11
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	I would stay away from the Odyssea brand stuff. A fire hazard waiting to happen, IME. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

01/20/2007, 09:38 AM	#19
Joshua1023 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reading PA Posts: 1,526	I know it must be tempting. Just keep in mind that weather or not you buy this fixture that you heard the warnings. Now it wll be in the back of your mind every time you leave the house or go to bed. How much is your piece of mind worth to you. __________________ Only bad things happen fast. Only bad thing happen fast. Only bad things happen fast. Man,I'm friggen hard-headed!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gl tank,Coralife 14K MH lights,2 Current dual daylight/actinic 40 watt fixtures, tidepool sump,Coralife SS 220 protein skimmer,six inch sand bed w/ plenum, Current Prime Tower 1/3 hp Chiller,RedSea ozonizer w/ orp

01/18/2007, 08:22 PM	#2
Xandernfs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: STL Posts: 730	what size tank is it going over?....need a little more info please....

01/18/2007, 08:31 PM	#3
luckylittleman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 249	The tank is a 75gal Here is some more light info 2x250W HQI , 4x65W CF, and 6xBluemoon LED

01/18/2007, 08:37 PM	#4
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	run some fans across in your hood......should be ok

01/18/2007, 08:50 PM	#5
luckylittleman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 249	That is the thing I don't have a hood. This is a fixture. Is it worth the hassle?

01/18/2007, 09:11 PM	#6
Xandernfs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: STL Posts: 730	what fixture?

01/18/2007, 09:13 PM	#7
luckylittleman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 249	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7355&rd=1&rd=1

01/18/2007, 09:42 PM	#8
Xandernfs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: STL Posts: 730	IMO, I'd look into something like a current sunpod or the coralife aqulight. Reason being that i've herad no so good stuff from those types of lights. Just remember, you get what you pay for and this hobby ain't cheap. Especially for a college students like me.

01/19/2007, 06:46 AM	#13
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I'd like to hear some people s opinions on the new fixtures myself. I haven't heard any complaints about the 07 model's and the version 4's. Now the previous versions....thats different. lol

01/19/2007, 08:39 AM	#14
RobNJ Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 945	2X250 mh w/ cf supplaments for 389, something is not right here....

01/19/2007, 09:05 AM	#15
Poorcollegereef Future Doc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 961	Check out HelloLights.com, they have some good deals and better stuff. The DIY/Retro save some money without getting fire hazard equipment like Odyssea.

01/19/2007, 06:22 PM	#17
luckylittleman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 249	you must of had a bad experience

01/20/2007, 09:29 AM	#18
luckylittleman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 249	up

01/20/2007, 09:44 AM	#20
luckylittleman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 249	Good point!