Metal Halide Question

[cglover226]

anyone have any suggestions on this setup?

http://www.aquatraders.com/30-380Wmetal-halide-system-electronic-ballast.aspx

i have coralife power compacts running now on a 55 gal corner bow and would like to upgrade to MH but the price almost seems too good to be true... it has all the features of the priceier setups but its half the price... not a bad no frills setup or waste of money??? keep in mind i really cant afford the pricier setups and was hoping that this would work out....

 

[ZANYMASTER]

There have been some horror stories with that company for making faulty junk but they did improve on those MH models.I would not personally buy it and man..I've been tempted when I first set mine up but went with the expensive stuff.In the long run,it's Quality over skimping.Give it a shot,they have a refund policy I believe.

 

[MikeyZO]

I think what zany is saying is, "You get what you pay for."

 

[NYPDFrogman]

check out our vendors I would go with 2 175W 10K with mini lumen brights
they measure 16X16X7 the reflectors make a BIG difference

 

[reef93]

I've their 4ft metal halide for more than 1.5yrs and still look like new. There is a huge RC thread about odyssea light. Most complaints were customer service almost nonexistence. Like other said you get what you pay for it. But, I did swap the ballast because stock one under power.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Quality now = less problems later....With that said....its pretty hard to beat the lumen bright mini pendant..... These reflectors are top notch !!!!