Cheap lighting HQI... to good to be true?

[The Grizz]

If anyone tries this fixture let me know if it is any good. I might be tempted to switch back to MH on the 8'er.

[Wayne]

I am running a 24" one with a Vertex ballast and I haven't had any issues. I also have a friend running a 48" one with the original ballasts without issues.

I have read that the bulbs aren't the greatest quality, but once they are changed you should be good to go. The legs are really cheap, so a hanging kit is a good investment.

[The Grizz]

This is really got me thinking, it would cut down on bulb cost ( I have a supplier for good quality inexpensive one's) and would be only 2 fixtures instead of 4.

[The Grizz]

Anyone know if there is a ballast for the PC's and if so would it run T5s ??

[The Grizz]

Just got an email from the seller of these and this is what they said when asked who is the maker/brand:

It is a rebrand Oddysea lighting fixture, from the same manufacture.Only the metal halide ballasts are not Oddysea,they are from the factory OEM for Icecap.

[ScubaSteve]

I which case that's not a bad deal at all if it's basically an Oddysea with Icecap ballasts. Killer.

And yes, there would be ballasts for the PC's but whether or not they could drive T5's is another question. If you ask them what make and rating the ballasts are I could tell you better. But really, to put in a pair of Fulham Workhorse 5 ballasts (which can each drive 2x54 T5HO lamps) it's be cheap and easy. I just bought WH5s for $24 ea for my research from Commercial Lighting in Vancouver. The swap should only take you a couple of hours... probably only 15 mins for a master welder...

[lockrookie]

fyi odyesea now sells halide with t5 a supplier for them just chnged thier website andadded the new fixturs

just thought id add that input

[zion-aquatics]

i bought one of these fixtures a while back it actually worked great , the only thing i had to do was replace the bulbs as the coloration on them was a little off , with phoenix bulbs it looked GREAT

[The Grizz]

These are the same thing but a little cheaper, shipped via USPS so there is no duti/broker fees:

http://www.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-4...ht-p/54248.htm

http://www.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-4...ct-p/54205.htm

[tooocolde]

I have an odyssea hqi/T5 set up on my biocube 29 and have no complaints. Good growth and decent color, though I have added some blue leds to supplement.