Opinion on a MH/PC fixture - Aquarium Advice

Bearfan · 07-16-2006, 10:40 AM

I'm looking at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Odyssea-48-Metal...ayphotohosting

Anyone have an opinion on this fixture.

Right now I am still on my 4x65 pc and want to start keeping SPS in my 75 tank (I also figure I'd move my 4x65 to a shallow frag tank).

Anyone have an opinion on this fixture? Will it be sufficient for SPS?

Finally, it comes with a stand, but I would prefer to suspend it, so I'll probably put it on an adjustable pully. It should also help with heat.

Thanks,

BF

src · 07-16-2006, 10:54 AM

I've seen lots of people complain about the balasts in the Odyssea MH fixtures. One guy's balast caught fire, due to bad/undersized capaciters.

No one seems to complain about the PC fixtures, but I would avoid the MH unless you plan to put your own balast in.

07-16-2006, 10:40 AM	#1
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	Opinion on a MH/PC fixture I'm looking at: http://cgi.ebay.com/Odyssea-48-Metal...ayphotohosting Anyone have an opinion on this fixture. Right now I am still on my 4x65 pc and want to start keeping SPS in my 75 tank (I also figure I'd move my 4x65 to a shallow frag tank). Anyone have an opinion on this fixture? Will it be sufficient for SPS? Finally, it comes with a stand, but I would prefer to suspend it, so I'll probably put it on an adjustable pully. It should also help with heat. Thanks, BF __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

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07-16-2006, 10:54 AM	#2
src Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 476	I've seen lots of people complain about the balasts in the Odyssea MH fixtures. One guy's balast caught fire, due to bad/undersized capaciters. No one seems to complain about the PC fixtures, but I would avoid the MH unless you plan to put your own balast in.