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

[fishytime]

looks like an oddysea fixture to me

[phi delt reefer]

champion lighting sells these fixtures under the blue wave (possibly something else) brand. they sell more than just lighting under that brand name. the ballasts are probably just as good as of the other ballasts manufactured in china for i assume they are all made at the same plant given their design.

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by fishytime

looks like an oddysea fixture to me

+1 They arn't too bad now adays with the magnetic ballasts

[Dez]

I don't know about the fixture/reflectors. Bit I use cheap Chinese bulbs that my friend got for me. They were about $12 each and I bought 3 years worth (9 bulbs for just over$100). As you cansee from my pictures in the TOTM page. I get decent growth and colours. It doesn't hurt to try.

[apexifd]

for that price and free shipping... why not give it a try? everything can always get upgrade or retrofit later on.

If I have to setup another tank, I might even consider this. The saving will just go into live stock or other equipments.

[lastlight]

Just a note that's not an hqi fixture. Those are electronic ballasts =)

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Just a note that's not an hqi fixture. Those are electronic ballasts =)

Would that not make it a better light with electronic ballasts?

[lastlight]

Generally speaking less electrical usage which is good but less par as well. Everything is electronic now for the most part.