lighting for my 50???

freddy · #1 09-20-2010, 12:20 PM

Is there any warranty with these fixtures,in my past expierience with lights you get what you pay for,if it's cheap then it probably is.

lockrookie · #2 09-20-2010, 03:26 PM

there is warranty on both

Rbacchiega · #3 09-20-2010, 03:56 PM

Go with Olga, retrofit her a bit to make her pretty and make sure you have ways to keep her cool.

lockrookie · #4 09-20-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

Go with Olga, retrofit her a bit to make her pretty and make sure you have ways to keep her cool.

i am leaning toward olga a bit i can always add t5's down the road replacing the pc bulbs. it is a one piece unit id have no fear of it coming apart when cleaning. i have to change my hood design but since its not built yet i should be ok.. it comes with a fan system but i will add more fans directed at light and water.

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I could comment on you mounting some hypothetical ladeez but I'm afraid I didn't have anything else constructive to add. I'd just do everything retrofit if it were me. Well actually I just DID do that. You can then make it look nice yourself.

the wording wasnt meant to offend i was just trying to be creative as not to step on any venders toes. i thought about retrofitting everything and may do so in the future. this is the only aspect of this build that i wont be building for fear of stray voltage,, especially with it being in a daycare environment.

Rbacchiega · #5 09-20-2010, 05:57 PM

Olga o....Odessea? or whatever the eff it's called?
I used to run a 48" over the 90 gallon....worked fine for what I needed it to do. Didn't over heat with the fans running...mind you, it was in a basement and the tank was open top..

lockrookie · #6 09-20-2010, 06:14 PM

yes you are correct. i had a odysea 48" 4 bulb for my 90 it worked ok but upgraded to a 6 bulb catalina i think and i am much happier. i just figured i would try the mh fixture rather than the t5's worse come to worse i can gut it and build a different setup. either wich way i dont think the kids will complian as much as i will in the end.

lastlight · #7 09-20-2010, 06:16 PM

Hey no offense taken I try and read something into everything. Make's things more fun =)

How would retrofit be a risk for stray current if done properly? Maybe I'm missing something but my setup is certainly very safe...