Odyssea
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fishkid13
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Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/3119519
on this forum, i hv heard mostly bad things about their products. i hv a 13 inch fuge pc light from them. its still working, so i cant complain. if u change out their bulbs and ballasts, they r okay products i guess.
What have you not liked about it? Do the ballasts were out fast? Did you use the stock bulbs?
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3119568
I have one under my bed.... I use it to light my photo box O.O
Originally Posted by gio28
http:///forum/post/3119580
im actually selling mine today. it was an ok light for me, i had the PC one w/moonlights. the stock bulbs suck but besides that it was a good first light fixture for me.
What were some of the problems you had with it? Did things break a lot or just not high enought out put? Did you only try their pc and not MH ones?
http:///forum/post/3119519
on this forum, i hv heard mostly bad things about their products. i hv a 13 inch fuge pc light from them. its still working, so i cant complain. if u change out their bulbs and ballasts, they r okay products i guess.
What have you not liked about it? Do the ballasts were out fast? Did you use the stock bulbs?
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3119568
I have one under my bed.... I use it to light my photo box O.O
Originally Posted by gio28
http:///forum/post/3119580
im actually selling mine today. it was an ok light for me, i had the PC one w/moonlights. the stock bulbs suck but besides that it was a good first light fixture for me.
What were some of the problems you had with it? Did things break a lot or just not high enought out put? Did you only try their pc and not MH ones?
tru2037
Member
GARBAGE. Im actually am waiting for it to burn down my house
. I'll start with the good-Its been running for 3-4 years, thats all that is good. The bad is first off while its on the trannys vibrate and all the crappy screws make noise. The fans in the hood only last for about 30 days, so I gutted the hood and turned it into a retrofit design. While gutting it, I got a good look at the wiring and it was quite scary. LOTS of brown burnt wires with loose connections. The PC ballasts died under a year, so I replaced them with coralife ballasts. I really should record this thing starting up! The startup noises are quite loud. Now it all could've changed but I have the dual MH/PC setup, and I also had a small oddesea PC for my fuge, neither lasted past 30 days.
todj2002
Member
In the begining i purchased a lower brand name metal halide light. i would advise saving ur money and getting a good one. u get what u pay for in this particular area. i ended up purchasing an icecap ballast and new bulb for mine. im happy with the result, but in the long run i spent just as much money. also some models are not UL listed. if there is one thing i have learned, save ur money and get what u know is good and will make u happy. otherwise u will just end up unhappy with the product and looking to make another purchase. jmo.
bmkj02
Member
You get what you pay for. I have the 260w CF set up with the 4 moon lights. After a year the wires on the side that didnt have the fans were toast and brittle. Broke off in my hands. Went on the bay and ordered 2 new connections for it and then added 3 computer fans to it to cool it off on top of the two it already had. When I upgraded to the 125g I moved that light setup to my freshwater tank.
I had also bought a UV light from them as well and after a year the case wore through. No matter what I used I couldnt plug it up so its garbage. Want cheap then look for a DIY project or save the money for something better.
Also they are not UL approved or at least they werent when I bought it.
I had also bought a UV light from them as well and after a year the case wore through. No matter what I used I couldnt plug it up so its garbage. Want cheap then look for a DIY project or save the money for something better.
Also they are not UL approved or at least they werent when I bought it.
fishkid13
Active Member
Sorry for the late replys.
Thanks Gio
Originally Posted by tru2037
http:///forum/post/3120704
GARBAGE. Im actually am waiting for it to burn down my house
. I'll start with the good-Its been running for 3-4 years, thats all that is good. The bad is first off while its on the trannys vibrate and all the crappy screws make noise. The fans in the hood only last for about 30 days, so I gutted the hood and turned it into a retrofit design. While gutting it, I got a good look at the wiring and it was quite scary. LOTS of brown burnt wires with loose connections. The PC ballasts died under a year, so I replaced them with coralife ballasts. I really should record this thing starting up! The startup noises are quite loud. Now it all could've changed but I have the dual MH/PC setup, and I also had a small oddesea PC for my fuge, neither lasted past 30 days.
Wow.
Originally Posted by TODJ2002
http:///forum/post/3120767
In the begining i purchased a lower brand name metal halide light. i would advise saving ur money and getting a good one. u get what u pay for in this particular area. i ended up purchasing an icecap ballast and new bulb for mine. im happy with the result, but in the long run i spent just as much money. also some models are not UL listed. if there is one thing i have learned, save ur money and get what u know is good and will make u happy. otherwise u will just end up unhappy with the product and looking to make another purchase. jmo.
Very good advise. It is tempting sense one odyssea is $500 and a different brand that says offers the same thing is at least $1000.
Originally Posted by bmkj02
http:///forum/post/3120968
You get what you pay for. I have the 260w CF set up with the 4 moon lights. After a year the wires on the side that didnt have the fans were toast and brittle. Broke off in my hands. Went on the bay and ordered 2 new connections for it and then added 3 computer fans to it to cool it off on top of the two it already had. When I upgraded to the 125g I moved that light setup to my freshwater tank.
I had also bought a UV light from them as well and after a year the case wore through. No matter what I used I couldnt plug it up so its garbage. Want cheap then look for a DIY project or save the money for something better.
Also they are not UL approved or at least they werent when I bought it.
True that. I will have to look in to that. Might just try energy saver bulb one.
Thanks for all the help, my verdict. Block that site.
Thanks Gio
Originally Posted by tru2037
http:///forum/post/3120704
GARBAGE. Im actually am waiting for it to burn down my house
Originally Posted by TODJ2002
http:///forum/post/3120767
In the begining i purchased a lower brand name metal halide light. i would advise saving ur money and getting a good one. u get what u pay for in this particular area. i ended up purchasing an icecap ballast and new bulb for mine. im happy with the result, but in the long run i spent just as much money. also some models are not UL listed. if there is one thing i have learned, save ur money and get what u know is good and will make u happy. otherwise u will just end up unhappy with the product and looking to make another purchase. jmo.
Very good advise. It is tempting sense one odyssea is $500 and a different brand that says offers the same thing is at least $1000.
Originally Posted by bmkj02
http:///forum/post/3120968
You get what you pay for. I have the 260w CF set up with the 4 moon lights. After a year the wires on the side that didnt have the fans were toast and brittle. Broke off in my hands. Went on the bay and ordered 2 new connections for it and then added 3 computer fans to it to cool it off on top of the two it already had. When I upgraded to the 125g I moved that light setup to my freshwater tank.
I had also bought a UV light from them as well and after a year the case wore through. No matter what I used I couldnt plug it up so its garbage. Want cheap then look for a DIY project or save the money for something better.
Also they are not UL approved or at least they werent when I bought it.
True that. I will have to look in to that. Might just try energy saver bulb one.
Thanks for all the help, my verdict. Block that site.