Opening a can of worms

reefnewb1982 · Sep 3, 2014

Ya ive read the reviews of some people and their experiences with the aquatraders metal halide t5 combos and before I purchase one off of a fellow reefer I really honestly need to know what experiences you guys have had with these lights the guy im trading with said they are about 6 to 7 months old and hes trading me due tov the fact hes upgrading to a bigger tank..my concern is the whole fire deal being the fact that me and my wife are usually at work my 2 year old daughter and my mother in law are always home so their safety is my concern I really need some lights to help my coral but I cant break my bank thats why im looking into these lights

Adam Baggett · Sep 3, 2014

I have one and I have had no issues with it. There is one thing and that is the bulbs need to be replaced about every 6 months. But that is OK too as they are quite cheap and if you buy in bulk (Say 4) you save money. I have had mine for 2+ years now with no issues.

The light I have
Odyssea 48 inch Metal Halide Fixture 2x250W HQI + 4x54W T5 +6xDual LED

The bulbs
Aquarium Lightings - Odyssea Double Ended Metal Halide Bulb

eatbreakfast · Sep 3, 2014

I had had one of their halide combos a few years back for a planted tank with out issue, until I was moving and somebody dropped it. It didnt workafter that but I dont blame them for that.