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Kryten
02-15-2006, 06:03 PM
Looks good for my 20 gal tank, but would like to see if there are any opinions or comments.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7744636624&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Thanks

Kabong
02-15-2006, 06:18 PM
From what ive heard you get what you pay for from Jebo.
Lower prices = lower quality

If you wait till say 3 in the morning you could do a search on RC for more opions about them.

TheReefGeek
02-15-2006, 07:11 PM
Kryten, if you decide to go for it let me know, I might get one too if they have more than one, and we could share shipping and brokerage cost.

TheReefGeek
02-15-2006, 07:46 PM
Check out

http://www.aquatraders.com

for more from Oddysea lighting (Jebo)

TheReefGeek
02-15-2006, 08:35 PM
Been reading a lot on aquatraders and these lighting units, some have had them work for years, others have had the ballasts fizzle after plugging them in.

I am not going to risk it, my main reasoning is due to the increased potential fire hazard due to cheap ballasts.

Apparantly the fixtures themselves are quite nice looking though, so I might consider buying a fixture, gutting it, and installing my own ballasts and bulbs.

muck
02-15-2006, 09:43 PM
Just a FYI.

Aquatraders has pretty bad rep on RC.

TheReefGeek
02-15-2006, 09:47 PM
Yeah, that is why I re-posted my concerns after providing the link.

Kryten
02-15-2006, 11:01 PM
Thanks guys. More comments welcome especially if there's anyone here who's actually bought one of these.

HimSelf
03-06-2006, 05:51 PM
Hi Steve I bought one from E-bay before and the lights came and the bulbs was broken. However I see this seller will send new bulbs if they are damaged.

My lights worked great and is the same as the Coralife ones I had before. The only thing I had a hard time was the Jebo lights only had one switch for the lights so I can not get the actinics to come on first. I had to spend some extra effort to work it around.

Cheers

Kryten
03-06-2006, 06:13 PM
Yeah I'm thinking now of just going with a retrofit kit or two. Probably just end up buying local.

Beermaster
03-06-2006, 06:29 PM
I have one, and have had no issues with it all

I personally would buy again