Is odyssea really going to burn my apartment to the ground?

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by aquanewbie, Nov 30, 2009.

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  1. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    I have an Odyssea and I have no problems with it. One guy back in the day probably shoved his ballasts behind a tank with no ventilation and piled stuff on top of it. Now they have a bad rap for no reason. The ballasts aren't great, but are of no danger IMO. If I were dumb, I could make my tank set the house on fire, too.
     
    ZachB, Dec 2, 2009
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  2. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    I've been thinking about getting the T5 or MH for my puffers budget tank. I'm still trying to decide on the fixture as well, sounds like they have improved
     
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  3. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    What do those guys know?


    ;)
     
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  4. Rebelsreef

    Rebelsreef Astrea Snail

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    their pc lights are very cheaply built but they are still good.
     
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  5. scooter-2505

    scooter-2505 Fire Worm

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    i have two of the 150watt halides w t5s and have no problem with them. i've had them for a while now and my corals are very happy with them. for the price go for it. i think there is enough people using them to get an honest opinion. you see threads on here everyday where people's high dollar equipment has failed. everything from their lights to freshwater topoffs. so anything can fail. plus one fire and who knows what the circumstances were. again how many houses burn each year from the christmas tree but is anyone scared to put one up? so at least give them a fair shot.
     
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  6. initial_reefer

    initial_reefer Bristle Worm

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    I just got mine last week and i like it except one of my antic's stoped working its not the bulb , it works in another housing and i dont think its the ballast cuz one of the two come on? I dunno i'm gonna take it apart and look at it soon
     
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  7. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    I havent had any issues with t5 unit, but pc unit had a loose end cap wire causing me problems before I firgured out it wasnt a bad ballast..just fixed and havent had a problem.. I also use a good surge protector/circuit breaker on my pumps&lighting equipment.
     
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  8. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    one of your wires going into that end cap is probly slightly pulled out and is shorting. try to wingle or push back in good then test.. GL

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    Night-Rida, Dec 8, 2009
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  9. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    well ill be ordering a skimmer from those guys for the price ill give them a try who know how much we are being over charged lol
     
    bioreefdude, Dec 10, 2009
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  10. Beaun

    Beaun Fire Shrimp

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    You get what you pay for with lights. (to a certain point)
     
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