Too Good to be true light?

[bcollins]

just saw this on e-bay

a 200w 4 bulb power compact for under $100 with shipping!

seems like a great price (less than half what ive seen elsewhere including shipping)

is this too good to be true?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2375677952&category=46314#ebayphotohosting (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2375677952&category=46314#ebayphotohostin

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[mogurnda]

No fans. That thing will probably generate a lot of heat.

[M-pire]

Couldn't you always rig a few fans in there?

[bcollins]

i was going the pc route because i thought the didnt generate as much heat as the mh. is heat still a problem with pc's?

[M-pire]

Yes, they still can get real hot. Especially when you throw 4 bulbs so close together with out a fan to cool them off.

[M-pire]

Searched for these lights on google and came up w/ this thread from another forum.

http://www.reeflounge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4291

[bcollins]

thanks for the link. the ebay guy 'aqua-deal' is also selling replacement bulbs. i'll see if he has the true actinics. the link didnt say much about the heat though. do you think it would be ok if i put the light up on legs. i think i saw the legs for $8 on another web site.

[M-pire]

It would help, you would just have to watch it to make sure. You probably will loose a lot of light though, especially if you have glass tops.

[lee914]

From what I have read on other sites as well from various owners, is that it is a pretty good deal but you kinda get what you pay for. Still for $100, rig a couple pc fans for $12, and get the legs.

[mogurnda]

One of my concerns was that, because there are no fans in the fixture itself, that it will get too hot in there. That will affect bulb efficiency and reduce lifetime.

[liquafaction]

I pmed you back, I hope it was not to late. I use the jebo lighting, and I think they are fine. The lights themselves do not put out a lot of heat, but he ballast in the fixtures get smoking hot. My goal is to one day fix mine so the ballast are remotely located "meaning not in the fixture" The fixtures do put off heat as a unit, but I do not feel like it is enough to concern yourself with as long as you do not set the fixtures right on top of the tank. I have mine suspended from the ceiling, about 10 inches from the top of the tank

[TommyD]

I also bought the $99 ebay special PC hood. The hood does get hot; but you can still touch it. I have my thermometer set for 80 degrees and it still kicks in when the lights have been on (all 4 55w bulbs) for 7 hours; so they don't throw out too much heat for the size.. My hood sits on the top of the aquarium; so it's like 1" to the water and there is no huge temp spike.

Also; can someone post the link to the legs? I couldn't find them when I ordered mine...

Thanks all;

-TommyD

[bcollins]

sorry for the misinformation, the legs i saw were for a different fixtures. i contacted jebo and they don't make legs for this fixtures.

i bought the Aqualight 48 Inch Compact Lighting 260w, with legs. it comes with (2) 65 watt actinics and (2) 10k for $205 with shipping. still considerably less than the MH fixtures. this gives me 3.7 watts per gallon. hopefully enough or you'll see it back on ebay soon!

[liquafaction]

3.7 kinda depends on what you are going to keep, and the depth of the tank.

[fluffer]

Hey, I got the jebo setup for my 20 gal tank. They don't affect tank temp. My evaporation is a bit high, but the lights are only 3.5 inches off the top. I built a new hood, and just put extensions to hold the lights. That way you can take the lights off the tank for water changes and adding / moving inhabitants and rock. They're cheap and provide plenty of light for my condilactis. Plus, the other option is to use lights that cost over twice as much. Good lighting for the price I say!