Oddysea 72" Lighting Question.

[BaNDiTo_RoX]

Ok guy need some advice on this, I'm already going to change out the crappy Ballast to 3 - Coral Vue 250watt Dimmable Electronic Ballast. This lighting is going over a 210g Build that I'm trying to start but due to Lower Back problem it's delaying me. Anyway I want to replace the Stock Lights on it but not sure what to go with, I already have on order 3- Ushio 250watt 14K Bulbs but need help with the other lighting. The tank is going to be a mixture of fish and corals. This is the first big build that I'm doing and just want to get it right. I have a 20g just to keep me happy until I get the 210g going and also almost done with my 24g nano.

Any Advice would be great.

thx in advance

If I posted this in the wrong section please move it, thx

 

[BaNDiTo_RoX]

Ok guys and girls I still need help with this. And Bump we go weeeeee

 

[grundig5]

Not sure I know what you're asking. Halide bulb recommendations? Is the fixture SE or DE? Is the tank a standard 210 with 29" height? By "other lighting" do you mean actinics/bluer lights?

 

[BaNDiTo_RoX]

The 96w lighting. I already purchase the MH DE, The tank is the stardard 29"

thx

 

[BaNDiTo_RoX]

Good Morning Bump Bump we go

 

[grknyer]

Do yourself a favor and buy a better light fixture.Awhile back I did a search on this brand on other reef sites that I frequent and there was mention of this particular brand and how they can catch fire.The price is what catches people's eye but if it's true what they say I'd rather spend a little more money on a better one that having to be homeless.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

That MH model has improved from their previous models which caused the ballasts to catch fire.Didn't happen to me BUT I highly recommend that you do not buy their cheaply made lights.Sometimes we need to cut corners but having a peace of mind is worth the price.

 

[BaNDiTo_RoX]

Well I'm not going to use there crappy Ballast as you see I'm going to replace them and as far as fire I also read plenty of people with the New Ones and no fire as of yet. Any piece of equipment can catch fire IMO

by the way thx for the advice.

 

[littlebuck70]

i just picked on up back in Feb time frame and mine caught fire. I have been dealing with them since about getting the light returned.

I would switch out the ballasts and bulbs pretty much everything in the fixture.

I would to with some 03 actinic bulbs and then get phoenix 14K bulbs

and if u haven't got new ballasts yet go with the ice cap ballasts.

 

[BaNDiTo_RoX]

Hey littlebuck70

I'm going with 3 - Coral Vue 250watt Dimmable Electronic Ballast and 3- Ushio 250watt 14K Bulbs
I just need to get a really nice PC Bulbs

thx

 

[rgun2515]

I have the 72" PC and it works fine. Going to upgrade to the 72" MH soon. I don't see the problem with these lights. I think coralife or someone put this rumor out there...

 

[littlebuck70]

LOL its not a rumor trust me. I have reported them to the BBB and still have not been able to get my money back from this light.

As far as pc lights, I just got those lights from UVL. They are amazing each bulb has its own reflector in it and the corals love it.

 

[BaNDiTo_RoX]

@lilltebuck70

You have he link for those lights from UVL would like to find more info about them.

 

[littlebuck70]

Is it cool to post links on here. The place i got it from was called saltycritter.com

These are new lights on the market so if u want info on them check out there site or give them a call really great people to deal with.

 

[BaNDiTo_RoX]

So whats the life span on UVL compared with Sunpaq, Is there anyone else running these UVL?

 

[rgun2515]

http://www.uvlco.com/