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Date: 04 Jan 2007 15:19:56
From: KurtG
Subject: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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http://tinyurl.com/y76urd
Is this a good deal? I'm skeptical, but I like the price.
There's another guy selling similar which is a "Jebo 2007" w/ 20K lights.
--Kurt
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Date: 05 Jan 2007 02:03:24
From: TheRock
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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Just remember one rule of thumb, you get what you pay for.
Jebo from what I've read in the past is junk.
Price these components up and see how much it would cost you to DIY.
2 ballasts, 2 bulbs, a few PC and ballasts for them figure in a box and fan
some switches.
This is very cheap for a 48" light.
What type of corals do you have again ? Do you need this type of light ?
If I was in the market for one of these I've been looking at:
http://www.current-usa.com/outerorbithqit5ho.html
The 48" sell for around $700
To be quite honest, I have Current USA orbit 48" 65Wx4
http://www.current-usa.com/orbit.html
My Softies and few LPS are doing great got this for around $260
I like Current USA quality and customer service and warranties.
"KurtG" <kurtguenther@NOSPAMbellsouth.net > wrote in message
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>
> http://tinyurl.com/y76urd
>
> Is this a good deal? I'm skeptical, but I like the price.
>
> There's another guy selling similar which is a "Jebo 2007" w/ 20K lights.
>
> --Kurt
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 21:15:25
From: KurtG
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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TheRock wrote:
> Just remember one rule of thumb, you get what you pay for.
> Jebo from what I've read in the past is junk.
Nothing yet. I have some anemones, but would like to get into some corals.
--Kurt
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 21:17:29
From: KurtG
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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KurtG wrote:
> TheRock wrote:
>> Just remember one rule of thumb, you get what you pay for.
>> Jebo from what I've read in the past is junk.
>
> Nothing yet. I have some anemones, but would like to get into some corals.
>
> --Kurt
>
>
Sorry about the stutter...
I forgot to mention that my tank is 28" tall, so I have at least a 16"
of water above the rocks.
--Kurt
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 21:15:13
From: KurtG
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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TheRock wrote:
> Just remember one rule of thumb, you get what you pay for.
> Jebo from what I've read in the past is junk.
Nothing yet. I have some anemones, but would like to get into some corals.
--Kurt
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 21:14:51
From: KurtG
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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TheRock wrote:
> Just remember one rule of thumb, you get what you pay for.
> Jebo from what I've read in the past is junk.
Nothing yet. I have some anemones, but would like to get into some corals.
--Kurt
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 16:34:03
From: Tristan
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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JEBO does not have the greatest reputation for longevity nor warranty
honoring. I seen quite a few lights of theirs that literally boiled
out ballasts and caught fire. There are folks that will tell you that
even like bulbs are not even close in color output etc. There is junk,
then there is junk made in China, but the bottom of the barrel is junk
made by JEBO.
Many horrow stories of pumps smoking under water, skimmers who crack
their bodies for no apparanet reason and the most common is their
lights just plain suck. I know manufacturers are always on the
lookout to make items cheaper, yet never drop their price so they just
really try to make more $$ of a given item. JEBO is the company that
has this practice down to a science, as they can virtually make
anthing without nothing.
On Thu, 04 2007 15:19:56 -0500, KurtG
<kurtguenther@NOSPAMbellsouth.net > wrote:
<< >>
<< >>http://tinyurl.com/y76urd
<< >>
<< >>Is this a good deal? I'm skeptical, but I like the price.
<< >>
<< >>There's another guy selling similar which is a "Jebo 2007" w/ 20K lights.
<< >>
<< >>--Kurt
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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 22:02:26
From: Accounts Payable
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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"Tristan" <tristansaintjohn@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1167869967.663531.27650@s34g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
I never heard anyone even ask her about her filters..Must be those
voices in her head.
Who gives a shit ? Stay in your own group asshole.......................
Lieken wrote:
> Tell somebody who actually cares.
>
> Zëbulon wrote:
> > It must be global warming. It's the first winter since 1995 that I have
> > pumps and filters running in uary. The cheap bucket filters are
working
> > great. :-)
> > --
> > ZB....
> > Frugal ponding since 1995.
> > rec.ponder since late 1996.
> > My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
> > http://tinyurl.com/9do58
> > BEING A HORSES ASS ....FOREVER
> > ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> ~~~~ }<((((({*>
"Tristan" <tristansaintjohn@yahoo.com > wrote in message
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> JEBO does not have the greatest reputation for longevity nor warranty
> honoring. I seen quite a few lights of theirs that literally boiled
> out ballasts and caught fire. There are folks that will tell you that
> even like bulbs are not even close in color output etc. There is junk,
> then there is junk made in China, but the bottom of the barrel is junk
> made by JEBO.
>
> Many horrow stories of pumps smoking under water, skimmers who crack
> their bodies for no apparanet reason and the most common is their
> lights just plain suck. I know manufacturers are always on the
> lookout to make items cheaper, yet never drop their price so they just
> really try to make more $$ of a given item. JEBO is the company that
> has this practice down to a science, as they can virtually make
> anthing without nothing.
>
>
>
> On Thu, 04 2007 15:19:56 -0500, KurtG
> <kurtguenther@NOSPAMbellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> <<>>
> <<>>http://tinyurl.com/y76urd
> <<>>
> <<>>Is this a good deal? I'm skeptical, but I like the price.
> <<>>
> <<>>There's another guy selling similar which is a "Jebo 2007" w/ 20K
lights.
> <<>>
> <<>>--Kurt
>
>
>
> -------
> I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 20:59:56
From: KurtG
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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Tristan wrote:
> JEBO is the company that
> has this practice down to a science, as they can virtually make
> anything without nothing.
How do you really feel?
About what I suspected. I have a wood cover that I'd rather not see
burst into flames.
I've been leaning towards the corallife w/ 2x250watt MH, but it's a cool
$1000.
--Kurt
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 20:15:58
From: Tristan
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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Checkout individual c0omnponents from a source and see what it would
cost for retro.
Hellolights.com has a calculator that you can configure / build a
light how you want it, out of a list of parts theyb carry and it will
give you a price on that configuration, Perfect for up inside a wood
hood, and you can select what type / brand of ballasts and bulbs, fans
etc etc. Hellolights is very reputable and reasonable to deal with for
light assemblys and parts. I bet you can get a comparable light
assembly with that lighting designer module on hello lights that would
be equal or better the coralife light for a lot less money.
On Thu, 04 2007 20:59:56 -0500, KurtG
<kurt.guenther.no.spam@bellsouth.net > wrote:
<< >>Tristan wrote:
<< >>> JEBO is the company that
<< >>> has this practice down to a science, as they can virtually make
<< >>> anything without nothing.
<< >>
<< >>How do you really feel?
<< >>
<< >>About what I suspected. I have a wood cover that I'd rather not see
<< >>burst into flames.
<< >>
<< >>I've been leaning towards the corallife w/ 2x250watt MH, but it's a cool
<< >>$1000.
<< >>
<< >>--Kurt
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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 14:59:40
From: Bill Marsh
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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Kurt I did not look at it but remember that Metal halide may work but has
possibly lost its power or kelvin # and it would not be visible to the naked
eye.
Bill
"KurtG" <kurtguenther@NOSPAMbellsouth.net > wrote in message
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>
> http://tinyurl.com/y76urd
>
> Is this a good deal? I'm skeptical, but I like the price.
>
> There's another guy selling similar which is a "Jebo 2007" w/ 20K lights.
>
> --Kurt
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Date: 04 Jan 2007 16:05:23
From: KurtG
Subject: Re: Ebay 48" Metal Hylide light
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Bill Marsh wrote:
> Metal halide may work but has
> possibly lost its power or kelvin #
Description says "new in the box".
--Kurt
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