I am new to saltwater. I started a BC 14 a few months ago and now i am hooked. I really like the idea of AIO tanks and foam rock walls. Thats what we are going for here. Me and my wife are doing this so we can learn and grow togeather. Now the to good stuff...

Equeptment

Odyssea Metal Halide Pendant 150W with T5 99.00$
Walmart 10g tank 0$
Heater 0$
MJ 600 17.59$


Livestock

5 LB Base Rock 10$


Spent: 126.59$
Remaining: 223.41$

A whole lot more?
Good luck!

hows that fixture?

Ive heard some story's bout odyssey fixtures catching fire.

So far its great. They used to came with magnetic ballasts that got very hot and were cheaply made but they have changed to electronic ballast and it seems fine to me. Will it last 4-5 years probably not, will it last till i upgrade tanks or LEDs get cheaper probably. Bottom line is that its a 100$ MH light. I will let you know in 6 months if its worth it.

These stories are a few years old and there was really only 1 or 2 people that claimed they had problems. I think one guy had even modded his ballast. Completely different ballast now and people have been running them without issue. I'm considering it as the choice for my contest tank too. Good luck ebcs.

wow thats great news! I just did a diy 70 because that was part of my fear. wish i would have gawn Odyssey or the fish one.. Because you really can not beat $100

Best of luck

Updates?

need aquascape pic

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;#entry2550883

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How are you liking the fixture so far ?
I've got this fixture on my new frag tank and upgraded mine to their 20k bulb and its running like a champ !!
Hopefully in the future I can see if I can find a replacement on the T5. IMO its kind of a greenish/blue but thats not that big of an issue.
Glad to see more people running this fixture

SIDE NOTE: In your picture I see that your not running the fan. IMO you should run it with your light cycle.
I noticed that without the fan, my fixture was running abit hot (decreasing longevity of the fixture).
Now that im running it parallel with the light cycle the fixture is cool to the touch.

for the aquascape shots if you did'nt like the one you had PM me a new one

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