Aqualight T5

PerculaClown · 06-12-2006, 05:36 PM

I was wondering if anyone used this type of light before to see if its any good. Ive been needing to get another fixture and i saw this one. It costs only 40 bucks so i wondered if this lamp is HO. If it isnt than its not worth it right?

Reefneck · 06-12-2006, 07:46 PM

It is NOT HO. And is not worth anything other than for a Fish Only tank.

Damon · 06-13-2006, 10:54 AM

Not true! They work great for planted tanks. Great spread vs. pc fixtures.

Reefneck · 06-13-2006, 12:07 PM

This may very well be true but this is in the "Saltwater" section so my opinion stands!

PerculaClown · 06-13-2006, 12:57 PM

Does Odyssea make good lighting. I found a good deal on one at aquatraders.com. Has anyone bought anything from them? It has 2 65w bulbs so thats 130watts altogether. Would that be good enough lighting for a reef tank?

Reefneck · 06-13-2006, 02:10 PM

Jebo/Odyssea are complete junk! They are made in China, Have no warranty & are not UL listed meaning if it shorts out and burns down your house you are screwed. You can't sue them because they are not UL listed!

You can NOT be cheap in this hobby! If you want to do saltwater you have to be prepared to spend money. And alot of it.

PerculaClown · 06-13-2006, 04:19 PM

Thanks for your reply. If i may ask, who makes the best lighting then?

Reefneck · 06-13-2006, 05:25 PM

I have used and liked.....Coralife Aqualight Pros, Current USA Orbit PC's, IceCap Retro kits, PFO kits, JBJ PC Fixtures.....Probably more I can't think of at the moment. All of those are good products.

Fishnewb1 · 06-14-2006, 01:35 PM

I have one of the aqualight T5's thinking they were HOs and they aren't any good for salt except to make the colors of your fish stand out.

Fishnewb1 · 06-14-2006, 01:37 PM

And also dont buy anything from aquatraders they sell crap...(from what ive heard not personal experience...)

Damon · 06-15-2006, 12:19 PM

I have a fixture from aquatraders (4x65) and have never had a single problem with it. Been in use for over a year. There are better quality products out there (Icecap is the best IMO for saltwater), but for the money, they are not bad. From what I've read you may have to replace the fans and bulbs as they are not quality.

06-12-2006, 07:46 PM	#2
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	It is NOT HO. And is not worth anything other than for a Fish Only tank. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

06-13-2006, 10:54 AM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Not true! They work great for planted tanks. Great spread vs. pc fixtures. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-13-2006, 12:07 PM	#4
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	This may very well be true but this is in the "Saltwater" section so my opinion stands! __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

06-13-2006, 02:10 PM	#6
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Jebo/Odyssea are complete junk! They are made in China, Have no warranty & are not UL listed meaning if it shorts out and burns down your house you are screwed. You can't sue them because they are not UL listed! You can NOT be cheap in this hobby! If you want to do saltwater you have to be prepared to spend money. And alot of it. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

06-13-2006, 05:25 PM	#8
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	I have used and liked.....Coralife Aqualight Pros, Current USA Orbit PC's, IceCap Retro kits, PFO kits, JBJ PC Fixtures.....Probably more I can't think of at the moment. All of those are good products. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

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06-13-2006, 04:19 PM	#7
PerculaClown Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 18 Posts: 116	Thanks for your reply. If i may ask, who makes the best lighting then?

06-14-2006, 01:35 PM	#9
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	I have one of the aqualight T5's thinking they were HOs and they aren't any good for salt except to make the colors of your fish stand out. __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

06-14-2006, 01:37 PM	#10
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	And also dont buy anything from aquatraders they sell crap...(from what ive heard not personal experience...) __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

06-15-2006, 12:19 PM	#11
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	I have a fixture from aquatraders (4x65) and have never had a single problem with it. Been in use for over a year. There are better quality products out there (Icecap is the best IMO for saltwater), but for the money, they are not bad. From what I've read you may have to replace the fans and bulbs as they are not quality. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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