Has Anyone Heard Or Used Odyssea (jebo?) Brand Equipment?

[gtexan02]

Posted: 2006.08.01(Tue)9:19 Post subject: Anyone here used Odyssea (Jebo?) Lighting?

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I've been looking for some new lights for my 55 gallon tank, and came across a few options, the cheapest being this Odyssea or Jebo 48" PC one. The 130 W fixture is $45 with 2 lights (although not the lights I would need)
and the 260 W fixture is $89 with 4 lights (again, not the right lights).

The 130 W fixtures specs says this:
sleek low profile aluminum housing
built-in reflector
external ballast
straight pin bulb configuration
acrylic lens cover

Is external ballast a bad thing? Wouldn't it get wet from condensation and cause problems?

The 260W fixture says this:
non corrosive powder coated housing
stainless steel reflector
internal electronic ballast
built-in cooling fans for continuous ventilation
three on/off switches controlling compact light and bluemoon separately
New! 3 Separated Power Cords Version
acrylic lens cover

This one seems much safer.

Anyways, anyone heard of these and have any experience? Thanks

 

[nate9]

i own a 130w pc lighting fixture from them which i havnt had had any trouble with but i would not really recomend buying any of there MH equitment because i have heard some horror storys about them like bulbs blowing up

 

[Lynden]

I use the 260 watt light on my marine tank. It has worked very well, but the fans take 1-2 mins to get fully going, and I accidently broke the acrylic shield. I used silicon to glue it back together.

 

[Flumpus]

I've got a 120w jebo light on my freshwater planted tank. Bought it used, otherwise I wouldn't have specifically bought Jebo, but it was a really good deal, and I've been very happy with it.

 

[gtexan02]

I've got a 120w jebo light on my freshwater planted tank. Bought it used, otherwise I wouldn't have specifically bought Jebo, but it was a really good deal, and I've been very happy with it.

Whats the light quality like? Whats the difference between an internal and an external ballast? Are they safe?

 

[gtexan02]

I've got a 120w jebo light on my freshwater planted tank. Bought it used, otherwise I wouldn't have specifically bought Jebo, but it was a really good deal, and I've been very happy with it.

Whats the light quality like? Whats the difference between an internal and an external ballast? Are they safe?

I see so many of these sold on ebay everyday, but it doesn't seem like many people have experience with them

 

[chameleongeekgrl]

I've used the Jebo 220 watt for 3 years on my saltwater ,till I stepped on it, and never had a problem with them. I'm acually getting the JEBO 260 Watt 48" in the mail within the next few days. I also believe the one your talking about (260 watt) has an option for a moon lamp as well. They come with the four bulbs and what I like is with the 3 swichtes and plugs you have the option of using the diffrent light effcts. For example you can have 2 on in morning and then all four in afternoon and then go back to 2 lights at night then have the moonlight kick on. As far as I know this is what comes with the fixture I bought.

The bulbs can also be easely purchased as long as they are straight pinned. Personally I like them for what the price is, I belive they are a Japenese or Chinese company so Maybe that is why it's less expensive. (the Americas like to rip you off) Depending what company you acually purchase the bulbs from is where your light quality will come from. I didn't like the ones that came with it so I'd order diffrent ones. Good luck =)