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      September 27th, 2007
72" 1134W Metal Halide Aquarium Reef Light w/ FREE Ship - (eBay item 130156874384 end time Oct-01-07 11:48:38 PDT)

Possibly this light fixture? on a 125, maybe good for a larger tank in the future?

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      September 27th, 2007
get the same thing off aquatraders, but ten dollars more than the one off ebay also aqyatraders is more reliable

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      September 27th, 2007
Mcgyver,this is my opinion,its an Odyssea which I'm not fond of.Bobby thinks its a good fixture but the bulbs and ballast sucks.So look at replacing the bulbs/ballast with something else.The company once had fire issues with the older models.Maybe there PC fixture is alright for people looking to keep low-mod light corals but IMO,look elsewhere if you're wanting MH.Lighting is one of the most important equipment besides skimmers,don't risk it!

 
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      September 27th, 2007
Reefs right.
Read some real horror stories about those lights.I wouldnt risk my families home and lives for it.

 
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      September 27th, 2007
same here ... horror stories !! maybe look into a retro kit ?? i have WAY less than that in my 3x250w retro kit.

 
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      September 27th, 2007
thx folks, will keep looking... just saw it up there and wanted to take a stab..

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      September 27th, 2007
I am one that can talk about the horror stories, I had one start on fire. Burned my wall and aquatraders had nothing to do with me when I tried to get some reinbursement.

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      September 27th, 2007
Yep. I too have only heard bad things about Odyssea. Spend the extra cash to go with a reliable brand that won't leave you homeless.

 
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