Odyssea Light for my 5.5 aga? Your Opinions Appreciated.

[Calsun]

I would like to get this light for my 5.5 aga, would it be sufficient enough to keep ricordias and GSP?

this is the lights stats
1x24W bulb 50 daylight/50 actinic blue & one set of flip top leg

Approx Fixture Size: 13.5"L X 4"W X 1.5"H

sleek low profile aluminum housing
built-in stainless steel reflector
built-in ballast with on/off switch
straight pin bulb configuration
acrylic lens cover
http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp?Pa ... D=259&HS=1
website:

 

[brandon]

I believe that it would be enough to keep rics and GSP

but i would go with the coralife 2x18w PC

just my .02

 

[skipm]

The biggest problem I see with a 5 1/2 gallon tank is that they are 16" long and there are almost no options on lighting. Both of the fixtures alrerady mentioned are designed for a 12" tank, their legs will not fir a 16" tank. I have seen a PC fixture that was made for a 16" tank at a LFS recently but I can't remember who the manufacturer was. I think it was either a 24 watt or 28 watt PC.

 

[ripcurrent]

Good point SKip. I do believe that JBJ makes a 17" fixture. Let me see if I can find a link for you. That would be perfect.

What your planning on doing though now isnt a bad option either. I kept zoos, rics, gsp, and a couple other things under a 13watt PC for like 6 months and didnt have a problem. Just gotta really pay attention to your water quality.

Let me dig up that link.

 

[ripcurrent]

THis doesnt look too bad.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant ... e=Finnexpc
Here's an awesome retro kit. 15" long. I'd be willing to help you with a canopy if you'd like to go this route.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant ... currentusa

I'd probably go with the retro kit. Not exactly cheap but how cool would that be? :mrgreen:

 

[skipm]

That Finnex fixture that Rip linked should be a nice fit. I recall reading a thread someplace where someone stripped that same fixture out and retroed a 70 watt MH into it, it was a factory looking job.

 

[ripcurrent]

That was my retro skip but I did it to the 13 watt version of that light.

 

[henrystyle]

calsun that website has some cheap prices...

 

[henrystyle]

dude, The lfs near me in brooklyn has a t5 fixture the same size as the small odessea pc fixture on that sight. The t5 looks amazing. comes with 1 actinic & 1 10k bulb. its electronic.

 

[skipm]

I would like to see some more info on that fixture including a price and if there is an online vendor.