PC light question

ohmedic · 05/19/2007, 08:26 AM

I have a 55gallon with a hood, and I found someone selling a used Jebo 4x55watt light fixture. for like $50.00. one are these things safe? two I was thinking of taking it out of the fixture and mounting it inside the tank hood with a few extra fans and mounting the ballasts in the stand or on the back of the hood.

any thoughts or suggestions on this idea?

woodycb · 05/19/2007, 10:44 AM

PC lighting fixtures are safe. The bulbs do not last long, they should be changed out every 6 to 8 months. You can disassemble the fixture just make sure the lights are not touching any part of the hood, pc lights get very hot fans are good idea.

anemoneguy · 05/19/2007, 01:26 PM

they are hot. pc bulbs made up my first lighting set up. it was a do it yourself, and worked ok, but i later realized one of the most important things i would ever invest in was lighting so i uped to metal halides with pc. then mh with vho which was better, and now i have mh with t5. an excellent combo.

05/19/2007, 08:26 AM	#1
ohmedic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waynesville, Ohio Posts: 13	PC light question I have a 55gallon with a hood, and I found someone selling a used Jebo 4x55watt light fixture. for like $50.00. one are these things safe? two I was thinking of taking it out of the fixture and mounting it inside the tank hood with a few extra fans and mounting the ballasts in the stand or on the back of the hood. any thoughts or suggestions on this idea? __________________ Eric Current Tank Info: 30 gal Reef,75 gal FOWLR,soon 55gal Reef

05/19/2007, 10:44 AM	#2
woodycb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 785	PC lighting fixtures are safe. The bulbs do not last long, they should be changed out every 6 to 8 months. You can disassemble the fixture just make sure the lights are not touching any part of the hood, pc lights get very hot fans are good idea. __________________ We have enough youth, how about a fountain of SMART Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

05/19/2007, 01:26 PM	#3
anemoneguy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: indpls Posts: 364	they are hot. pc bulbs made up my first lighting set up. it was a do it yourself, and worked ok, but i later realized one of the most important things i would ever invest in was lighting so i uped to metal halides with pc. then mh with vho which was better, and now i have mh with t5. an excellent combo.