20" Odyssea MH light

maxcab · 05/16/2006, 08:49 PM

I was wondering if anyone has had or come accross any experiences about this light? Thinking about one for my 24 gallon aquapod.

Thanks

yeame · 05/16/2006, 09:39 PM

DO not buy jebo!

Zoalander · 05/16/2006, 10:06 PM

Wait until they change their name again, they are going to have built in smoke detectors that automatically phone th efire department when they start burning down your home. Seriously though half the people like them and the other half love them.

maxcab · 05/17/2006, 06:39 AM

Oh, well I'd better stay away from that light. Thats probably why it's so inexpensive.

xtrstangx · 05/17/2006, 07:00 AM

Its a piece of junk light that is made overseas with the cheapest parts. A lot of people report dead ballasts or dead bulbs after just a few days... Not to mention the reports of them starting on fire.

Rungeg · 05/17/2006, 07:35 AM

I run two of them, and have for some time, I would go with the 150 watt as there is only a limited amount of places to buy a 175 De bulb.

dz6t · 05/17/2006, 08:36 AM

I came home one day and found the room is filled with burnt smell and the Odysea/Jebo ballast melted inside. when the ballast was opened, I was told I was lucky that it did not cause a fire. Don't buy Jebo/Odyssea, they are dangerous.

TheVillageIdiot · 05/17/2006, 08:52 AM

i just picked up a jebo/odd for free from another local reefer who got it brand new. it never worked out of the box and the reseller would not return his calls, so he got his money back via the CC comp and gave the fixture to me.

i took it appart and it appears to have been shipped w/ a dead ballast, anyway, i salvaged the bulbs, reflector, bulb holders, moon lights, etc. from it...

btw, the moon lights are garbage...

flameangel88 · 05/17/2006, 09:00 AM

I've 2 lights from them including the 20" 175MH and each light have some type of problem and they are very poor in terms of returning email or phone call but if you catch them on the phone then they ar not that bad inresolving your problem.

If you have extra to spend then go with better brand/customer service.

maxcab · 05/17/2006, 01:52 PM

What do you think about a 150 watt jbj viper with 18" Current-USA Nova actinic

05/16/2006, 08:49 PM	#1
maxcab Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 161	20" Odyssea MH light I was wondering if anyone has had or come accross any experiences about this light? Thinking about one for my 24 gallon aquapod. Thanks __________________ Max __________________ \|58 Oceanic & 24g Aquapod w/25gal-ish Shared Sump/Fuge\| Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic LPS Reef-->250w PFO Mini Pendand, 75lbs LR, 2xTunze NanoStream 6025, EuroReef RS-80, Mag 7, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse, Twin-Spot Goby, Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby & 2xCromis

05/16/2006, 10:06 PM	#3
Zoalander Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oak Park Illinois Posts: 1,571	Wait until they change their name again, they are going to have built in smoke detectors that automatically phone th efire department when they start burning down your home. Seriously though half the people like them and the other half love them. __________________ Previously known as Vetter1980 Current Tank Info: 36x36x10 frag tank

05/17/2006, 06:39 AM	#4
maxcab Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 161	Oh, well I'd better stay away from that light. Thats probably why it's so inexpensive. __________________ Max __________________ \|58 Oceanic & 24g Aquapod w/25gal-ish Shared Sump/Fuge\| Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic LPS Reef-->250w PFO Mini Pendand, 75lbs LR, 2xTunze NanoStream 6025, EuroReef RS-80, Mag 7, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse, Twin-Spot Goby, Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby & 2xCromis

05/17/2006, 07:35 AM	#6
Rungeg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 112	I run two of them, and have for some time, I would go with the 150 watt as there is only a limited amount of places to buy a 175 De bulb. __________________ Gary

05/17/2006, 08:52 AM	#8
TheVillageIdiot Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 894	i just picked up a jebo/odd for free from another local reefer who got it brand new. it never worked out of the box and the reseller would not return his calls, so he got his money back via the CC comp and gave the fixture to me. i took it appart and it appears to have been shipped w/ a dead ballast, anyway, i salvaged the bulbs, reflector, bulb holders, moon lights, etc. from it... btw, the moon lights are garbage... __________________ Click my little red house! Current Tank Info: 65g Anemone Tank

05/16/2006, 09:39 PM	#2
yeame Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: maine Posts: 488	DO not buy jebo!

05/17/2006, 07:00 AM	#5
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	Its a piece of junk light that is made overseas with the cheapest parts. A lot of people report dead ballasts or dead bulbs after just a few days... Not to mention the reports of them starting on fire.

05/17/2006, 08:36 AM	#7
dz6t Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston MA Posts: 414	I came home one day and found the room is filled with burnt smell and the Odysea/Jebo ballast melted inside. when the ballast was opened, I was told I was lucky that it did not cause a fire. Don't buy Jebo/Odyssea, they are dangerous.

05/17/2006, 09:00 AM	#9
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	I've 2 lights from them including the 20" 175MH and each light have some type of problem and they are very poor in terms of returning email or phone call but if you catch them on the phone then they ar not that bad inresolving your problem. If you have extra to spend then go with better brand/customer service.

05/17/2006, 01:52 PM	#10
maxcab Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 161	What do you think about a 150 watt jbj viper with 18" Current-USA Nova actinic __________________ Max __________________ \|58 Oceanic & 24g Aquapod w/25gal-ish Shared Sump/Fuge\| Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic LPS Reef-->250w PFO Mini Pendand, 75lbs LR, 2xTunze NanoStream 6025, EuroReef RS-80, Mag 7, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse, Twin-Spot Goby, Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby & 2xCromis