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just bought a t5 from aqua trader any one ever work with them let me no i will see when it shows up wish me luck lol

 

:x: Good luck! I really hope they work for you so that I will feel more comfortable when I end up getting them for my tank too :lol:

If you are looking for current users, I know Ted is fairly big supporter of AquaTraders and the Oddysea stuff that they sell.

 

They used to have a REALLY bad name, however, the more I read about people who bought from them the better they seem to be getting. It's seems they have really cleaned up their act and I read that they're using better ballast for the MH's. Just what I have read though. No real experience with them myself.

 

Good for you. I look forward to the review.

 

It took five days to get to me on ups ground. I would actually track it every night I came home from work. Of course I always ordered mine on Friday late at night so would be processed on Monday I would get it on Thursday. So I guess thats four days huh. :grumble: I hope it all goes well for you. I have been happy with what I have bought and you cant beat the price. As far as a big supporter of them well I was just as terrified of trying them as everyone else. I just couldnt afford to lay out the cash that everyone else is. My mind was made up when I was thinking that maybe I couldnt afford this hobby but I just love it so much. So I took a shot in the dark. My choices where drain the tank or go with less money. I am so glad that I didnt just drain the tank and store it.

 

ted wehere r u located i am in north carolina maybe it will get here fast 2

 

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I think aqua traders ships from California, so if it's shipped ground the whole way, it'll take an extra day or so, but if its air+ground, then it shouldn't really take any longer than Ted's shipment

 

yep, it figures, just leave it to Ted to hide information like that right out in the open...

 

ha ha ha now i see lol

 

I had purchase a brand new 48" 2 x250W HQI w/T5 HO they call.
For the price, what you get is what you pay for. When arrived the so-called T5 HO bulbs would not stay on, a loose wire.
The ballast were not true 250W and the bulbs were a 15K. I had spend an additional $300 for a Dual Electronic Ballast by Coralavue and 14K Phoenix HQI bulbs. Would not recommend.

 

Oh, that's bad.

 

Is this a light by Oddyssea that your are talking about or another "Cheaper" MH system that you got?

 

It was a Brand new in the box fixture I had purchase from Aqua Trader. Yes the brand was an Odyssea.

 

Wow, that sucks...good to know...how long ago was this?

 

less than a year ago

 

:? I guess it's back to saving way more money for my next light :sad:

 

I've tried many lights. I'm sold on the Tek T5 Lighting by Sunlight Supplies
I have the 6 bulbs!

 

that is bad i will be pissed if mine is f**ked up man i will aqua trade my foot in there as*

 

Hmm mine fired up just fine. Ya they advertise that the mh is 15k. Isnt the difference from 14k to 15k just a little bit of a bluer light? I have seen high dollar fixtures with 20k bulbs. Anyway Guess so far I have been lucky with there products.

 

so i was just lookn around and i happend upon this outfit... thought i'd check and see what the word on the street was about them, cause i'm considering purchasing a skimmer from them...

what are your thoughts?

http://shop.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-PS160-Protein-Skimmer-p/43013.htm