Odyssea B28 Setup Instructions?

Discussion in 'Fish Tank Brands and Kits' started by aussiemtz, Apr 4, 2010.

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  1. aussiemtz

    aussiemtz Plankton

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    Just bought this tank and get it home to discover there is not even a diagram page to show you how to set it up. There is absolutely NO setup instructions included with the tank and since I am a complete novice to this type of filter system etc. I haven't got a clue where to start.

    Does anyone know where I can locate setup instructions for this tank? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
     
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  3. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    is this a tank? and if so maybe you could post your questions on here and see if people can help? Ive never heard of this? Is it an all in one nano system?
     
  4. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    What are the specs, like make & model of equipment, is an all on in system, gallons, etc...
     
  5. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    I found this nightmare that a user posted on another forum and this is why some people get out of this hobby...

    I am only starting this thread in the hope that I can keep someone else from making the horrible mistake that I did. I purchased the Odyssea B28, a complete 28 gallon aquarium system that included the tank, stand, filter, and 2x65 watt PC lighting. It seemed like a good deal for $249, and I figured that since I am new to the hobby I would would start out with something that wasn't too expensive and then uprade in a year or so to an awesome system if I enjoy the whole reefing thing.
    Well, I have had the tank for a month and I have had nothing but problems! One week after setting up the tank one of the lights went out, I took the hood back to the LFS and they said that I probably was just unlucky and got a bad ballast so they removed all of the lighting and put a whole new unit into the hood. I took it home and it seemed to work fine so I waited a couple of weeks with it running on a timer to make sure that there wouldn't be anymore problems. Everything was going well, so I went ahead and added the live sand and 30 lbs of Live Rock (covered in beautiful coraline). Guess what? Four days later one of the lights goes out again. So, I take it back to the LFS and they take it apart and there is a bad ballast again! Not only that, but all of the screws on the inside are rusting, and some of the screws can't be put back in because the plastic has cracked!
    I told the LFS that I wanted to return this piece of junk (even though I would be losing a ton of money in RO water, salt, etc...not to mention it will be a huge pain in the ass!) and they just pointed to a sign on the wall that said "All sales final". They want to try and fix it again. But, I feel that I have given it 2 chances and I no longer feel safe relying on it to keep hundreds of dollars of corals alive. Arrrrgh! I don't know what to do!!! My husband is going up to the LFS today to see what he can do, but I am not very hopeful.

    I am so angry