Jebo lighting-thumbs up or down?
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05xrunner
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I have the Odyssea 48" 2x250MH 4x65 PC hood..They are same Jebo/Odyssea is the same.
I like it works great. I sold my 2 current lights and got this light.
At aquatraders they sell the 4x65 PC light for only 99 bucks..thats where I got my MH fixture. I think for the money they are great.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/265713/auquatraders-brand-light
I like it works great. I sold my 2 current lights and got this light.
At aquatraders they sell the 4x65 PC light for only 99 bucks..thats where I got my MH fixture. I think for the money they are great.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/265713/auquatraders-brand-light
hefner413
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Originally Posted by 05xrunner
I have the Odyssea 48" 2x250MH 4x65 PC hood..They are same Jebo/Odyssea is the same.
I like it works great. I sold my 2 current lights and got this light.
At aquatraders they sell the 4x65 PC light for only 99 bucks..thats where I got my MH fixture. I think for the money they are great.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/265713/auquatraders-brand-light
I'm looking at this at aquatraders for $99. Looks great. 2 questions for you:
How do you add the 2 Metal halides?
Also, I'm getting good light for the first time - how would this compare to getting T5's? Would 4 T5's be the same as the 4x65 PC's?
Thanks
I have the Odyssea 48" 2x250MH 4x65 PC hood..They are same Jebo/Odyssea is the same.
I like it works great. I sold my 2 current lights and got this light.
At aquatraders they sell the 4x65 PC light for only 99 bucks..thats where I got my MH fixture. I think for the money they are great.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/265713/auquatraders-brand-light
I'm looking at this at aquatraders for $99. Looks great. 2 questions for you:
How do you add the 2 Metal halides?
Also, I'm getting good light for the first time - how would this compare to getting T5's? Would 4 T5's be the same as the 4x65 PC's?
Thanks
lawman
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Originally Posted by 05xrunner
I have the Odyssea 48" 2x250MH 4x65 PC hood..They are same Jebo/Odyssea is the same.
I like it works great. I sold my 2 current lights and got this light.
At aquatraders they sell the 4x65 PC light for only 99 bucks..thats where I got my MH fixture. I think for the money they are great.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/265713/auquatraders-brand-light
Perfect. Thanks a lot. best part is that on aquatraders it's $30.00 cheaper than the online auction place.
I have the Odyssea 48" 2x250MH 4x65 PC hood..They are same Jebo/Odyssea is the same.
I like it works great. I sold my 2 current lights and got this light.
At aquatraders they sell the 4x65 PC light for only 99 bucks..thats where I got my MH fixture. I think for the money they are great.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/265713/auquatraders-brand-light
Perfect. Thanks a lot. best part is that on aquatraders it's $30.00 cheaper than the online auction place.
hefner413
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Originally Posted by 05xrunner
At aquatraders they sell the 4x65 PC light for only 99 bucks..thats where I got my MH fixture. I think for the money they are great.
So the 4x65 pc is $99 and the MH fixture that you are talking about is $359?
Is there a way to add MH to the $99 fixture instead of paying $359?
Thanks
At aquatraders they sell the 4x65 PC light for only 99 bucks..thats where I got my MH fixture. I think for the money they are great.
So the 4x65 pc is $99 and the MH fixture that you are talking about is $359?
Is there a way to add MH to the $99 fixture instead of paying $359?
Thanks
05xrunner
Active Member
no..You cant add it. the one for 99 is just a PC light fixture. the one I got is a combo hood. MH and PC
I mean you can put a 2nd light on the tank thats just halides. but you would have to get the Coralife one or the current Sunpod. they are expensive.
if you got a fixture of 4 T5HO that would be much better then PC. I am not 100% sure what the aquatrader ones are..they say T6 but also says they are 216w for 4..thats the same as the 48" 54w T5 bulbs. I think you can use T5 in those lights. But they are single reflector. The good ones are the TEK and aquatinics with the individual reflectors. also Hellolights has a 48" 4bulb T5HO fixture with individual reflectors for around $250 that would be WAY better then PC
I mean you can put a 2nd light on the tank thats just halides. but you would have to get the Coralife one or the current Sunpod. they are expensive.
if you got a fixture of 4 T5HO that would be much better then PC. I am not 100% sure what the aquatrader ones are..they say T6 but also says they are 216w for 4..thats the same as the 48" 54w T5 bulbs. I think you can use T5 in those lights. But they are single reflector. The good ones are the TEK and aquatinics with the individual reflectors. also Hellolights has a 48" 4bulb T5HO fixture with individual reflectors for around $250 that would be WAY better then PC
hefner413
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Thanks. good info.
Just wondering - what is the average life on the different types? CF vs MH vs t5HO?
In other words, how ofter do you need to change the different types? I think I remember reading that the T5's last a lot longer than the rest.
Is there a general rule about which one will require the least expense yearly but will still provide great lighting? Thus the best investment overall?
Sorry for all the Q's - new to this.
Just wondering - what is the average life on the different types? CF vs MH vs t5HO?
In other words, how ofter do you need to change the different types? I think I remember reading that the T5's last a lot longer than the rest.
Is there a general rule about which one will require the least expense yearly but will still provide great lighting? Thus the best investment overall?
Sorry for all the Q's - new to this.
hefner413
Active Member
Originally Posted by 05xrunner
MH last around 8-10months i believe. PC last around a year and T5 last about 18-24months.
I was dead set on getting the TEK 48" 6bulb T5 light...but I ended up really wanting the shimmer effect you get with MH so thats why i got them.
Wow - so the T5's last a bit longer - so even though more expensive initially, maybe cheaper in the long run.
Thanks
MH last around 8-10months i believe. PC last around a year and T5 last about 18-24months.
I was dead set on getting the TEK 48" 6bulb T5 light...but I ended up really wanting the shimmer effect you get with MH so thats why i got them.
Wow - so the T5's last a bit longer - so even though more expensive initially, maybe cheaper in the long run.
Thanks
hefner413
Active Member
Man, just got off the phone with HelloLights. They are awesome - good deals on their own lights also - similar (they say "if not better") to TEK and Geisemann and a bit cheaper. Are they the best source in your opinion?
I'm probably going to go with a T5 retro kit with either 4 or 6 T5's (because I have a hood on my tank 4ft x 13in with about 47in x 12in of room for lights). Thanks again for all your help.
I'm probably going to go with a T5 retro kit with either 4 or 6 T5's (because I have a hood on my tank 4ft x 13in with about 47in x 12in of room for lights). Thanks again for all your help.
hefner413
Active Member
I have a 55 - 4' wide, 2' high, 13" deep. According to HelloLights, their retro t5's are 2" wide including housing - so my 12" hood may squeeze in 6 of them - and obviously would take 4 easily.
I'm not sure what I will try to keep eventually. I like zoos and what not. I'm told that I'll need more (like 6x T5's) for acropora and anenomes? I'm still getting familiar with what options there are.
I'm not sure what I will try to keep eventually. I like zoos and what not. I'm told that I'll need more (like 6x T5's) for acropora and anenomes? I'm still getting familiar with what options there are.
joncat24
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hate to butt in , but if I were you I would go ahead and spend the extra $100 and get the mh fixture. Then you can keep anything you want in that tank with no problems. The newer fixturs are awesome...I have had mine for about a year and I love it. Plus the mh shimmer effect is awesome.
one thing to check first though is the width of the fixture, the new ones are wide. check to make sure it will fit on a 13'" deep tank
one thing to check first though is the width of the fixture, the new ones are wide. check to make sure it will fit on a 13'" deep tank