just got my 305watt light

[steve20]

got my light finally and it is great it is a 305 watt system from odysee its a 175 watt halide two 65watt powercompact actinics and 4 blue moon leds for 179.00 good deal great system.

[KDFrosty]

Yeah, that's a great deal! Just remember no to shock your inhabitants with too much light all at once. Gradually introduce more light day by day, week by week.
I guess this depends on what type of lighting you had previously, but since your signature does not include any corals or anemones I'd be willing to bet that you should do light acclimation.

[steve20]

actually i do have some coral some sand polyps and some stars and some mushrooms plus two anemones. i had a 130 watt power compact

[Doctor_Reef]

Now you have nuclear capabilities as far as light is concerned!!! :) The MH is a huge increase in light...do acclimate your inhabitants to the increase...

[steve20]

it has been on for 6 hours ill start there then seven tomorrow and so on till 12 hours is that ok.

[Doctor_Reef]

I might even go slower...increase by 1/2 hrs...and give it more than a day...then just pay attention to how things are responding...There are posts dealing with lighting acclimation that you can get more detailed information…

[steve20]

ok ill take a look

[steve20]

i really like the light it s very good quality

[Doctor_Reef]

Yes, you just got into some very fine lighting!!!!

[steve20]

only one bad thing i haveto switch thefans and the moon lights they are on the wrong swtches but othwise its great. for some reason the fans are on their own switch and the leds come on with the mh?

[Doctor_Reef]

Hmmmmmmmmmm.... shouldn't the fans come on with the HM and the LEDs come on a separate switch??? Let us know how it turns out????

[Geoffrey3029]

What website would Odysee be from that you procured your lighting.. Or was it from a local dealer.. trying to get more information on your lighting and was thinking it might be right for 1 of my applications.

[steve20]

the light came from aquatraders.com last night i fixed the wirers it was real simple and works great now. for the price i think it was a good deal coudnt get mh no where else for that price. i recomend them to anyone.

[Doctor_Reef]

Glad you wre able to fix them...Need to see some pictures with the light on your tank!!!

[steve20]

just got batteries here are some pics one of some zoos i scored today and of the tank the zoos were a lucky find only 30.00.

[Doctor_Reef]

Very nice.... :thumbsup:

[FishinInTheDark]

How many plugs are with your system? I have ordered something similar, and I'm concerned about getting things set up on different timers if they're all on one plug. I'm pretty sure I could rewire it if I have to, but it would be better if it's already done.

Nice new zoo rock, BTW!

Thanks in advance for any info you furnish.

[steve20]

well it is all on one plug but i found timmers at my local hardwear store that plugged right in where the cords comming out of the external ballast are spliced and they work fine hope you have the same luck.

[Doctor_Reef]

Steve could you take a picture of how you did that???? And how you have it set up???

[steve20]

after two hours

wow!!! that's a great price. Thanks. I'm going to get one too.

[FishinInTheDark]

I'll second Doc: a wiring picture would be really helpful, if you don't mind!

[steve20]

will take a pick tomorrow i have to have some light under my tank is white and my camera sucks here are some more pics till then. :-D

[steve20]

happy

[Doctor_Reef]

Very nice again!!! Love the Zoa's....

[steve20]

hardwear store says they will have them tomorrow? wish they would stop taking so long they said fridayt hen sat now monday i hope so tired of making sure i am home to turn the lights on and off :?

[steve20]

here is where they are suppose to plug in

[FishinInTheDark]

Well, that looks like it would be simple enough, anyway. Still, I'm interested to see what the timers look like. You are so kind to share your experiences.

I like those blue pics! Were they with actinic only, or is that the moon lights?

[steve20]

i have learned so much at this forum the people here are so nice andyes they were actinics only and no flash they came out alright but i need a better camera

[Doctor_Reef]

Hey, color coded and everything.... Looks easy enough....As FITD I would like to see the timer system, etc....

[steve20]

as soon as i pick them up i will post a pick i tried to take a pick out of the book but its black and white and again my camera sucks.

[Doctor_Reef]

That's ok...just would like to see how it looks done!!!

[steve20]

not a problem :-D

[2639]

Just curious...What's the impact of that much lighting on your electricity bill? I have been concerned about that while planning my new tank

[FishinInTheDark]

Steve20:

Has your hardware store gotten you your timer yet? If not, could you post what brand/type it is? My light comes tomorrow, and I don't want to miss an on/off time.

Thanks a lot!

[steve20]

what a huge backfire the thing they got look perfect the plug size was way off they were made by sterling its a incubator timer back to searching there has to be something that fits. if anyone dose know of somewhere that may make them let me know

[FishinInTheDark]

Bummer. I'll do some checking once my light gets here. My dad works in the electrical supply business, so maybe one of his associates can hook us up. I'll let you know as soon as I do.

[steve20]

that would be great ill keep searching too