Lucifer Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Has anyone upgraded their Jebo R338 Lighting? Has anyone had success with just replacing the two standard tubes for a 10,000K or the 18,000K? Thinking of keeping a full planted tank. Thanks ***This is how I am doing it...... Read below if you want to upgrade yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winfield Blue Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Has anyone upgraded their Jebo R338 Lighting? Has anyone had success with just replacing the two standard tubes for a 10,000K or the 18,000K? Thinking of keeping a full planted tank. Thanks ← I have a jebo, and recently thought about adding some plants. I looked into replacing the bulbs, and was advised not to by the LFS. There isnt a lot of info out there about these tanks, and they seem pretty limited in terms of DIY/upgrades. I'm sure if you were handy you could retrofit the canopy to suit. For me the expense and time of doing this is equal to just buying a new plain rectangular tank and starting from scratch. so many more options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 I'm going to retrofit a 24W CFL. Will post how I do it next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winfield Blue Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I'm going to retrofit a 24W CFL. Will post how I do it next week. ← Hey, definitely post back on how you go with it. I was planning on buying a new tank and keeping the jebo as a hospital tank. But if retrofitting becomes a viable option, I may give it a go and plant the jebo as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 OK here is what I have done to the hood. Full view Insides removed Holes marking Holes drilled for releasing heat. Note: don't drill the holes that has the red arrows. They are the supporting that hold up the reflectors. Silly me drilled it!!! The Compact fluorescent light. Came in today from http://www.reefculture.com.au/catalog/. It is a 24 Watt that is 13 inch long. Fits perfectly under the hood. It is a 50/50 10,000K/Actinic. Planing to keep a nano reef. More to come in 2 weeks time when I get the ballast, lamp holder and start holder. Will post more pictures and instructions. BIG thanks to Jimmy from the MASA website for giving me the idea. http://www.masa.asn.au/phpBB2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hood was finished in the weekend Testing how hot the ballast gets. So far so good, but I recommand installing a fan. Photos coming.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 ***Warning, if you are going to do the wiring, you MUST have some electrical knowledge. Otherwise get a electrician*** Wiring diagram Ballast (this ballast can take 18W, 24W, 26W, or 28W tubes) The insides The Lamp holder Everything in The result I'm installing the fan now. Will post some more photos later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Very nice mate, keep us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 So far so good The fan is cooling the hood very well I should have installed the fan without so many holes drilled. The hood isn't hot at all. It is even cooler then before I upgraded the lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 Here are some pictures on the fan Fan inside the hood. The adaptor From the outside Its working very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwboy53 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The drill holes are very neat, How did you get them so good, without snapping the plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OziOscar Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Looking good... I've passed up cheap used Jebo tanks before because of the poor lighting and (to my taste) not so adequate filtration but this is changing my mind. If you don't mind my asking, what was the budget for this job? Cheers - OziOscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungefreek Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Is that a magnetic or electronic ballast?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARAUDER Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Magnetic. Well done on the retrofit btw :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Rob, Holes were drilled using the wood drill bit. You know the one that has a point at the end to help you drill straight without going all over the place. I also pre marked the holes with a stanley knife. OziOscar, The new Jebo tank has CFL now. But I still think they are not enough. Cost of this project was just under $30. The lamp cost $18, ballast & lamp holder was $9, fan and adaptor was free from work and the rest was reused from the old lights. If you had to get everything then I would say about $35 for the lights and about $15 for the adaptor and fan. grungefreek, It was magnetic ballast. The electronic ballast would have costed me about $45. The electronic ballast is also cooler. I will be taking the tank into work this weekend. I get some photos up next week to show you guys how the lights look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Tank been running in at work for two days now. The lights are running good, but I think I might try to fit two 18w. Photos next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Couldn't wait to take photos, so here they are Not bad, but I think I need more lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I was going to say, how on earth is a single 24w globe enough for that nano tank. I'd fit two 24w globes & use an electronic ballast & remote mount it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novafishy Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 it looks great and coming along really nicely. Any fish? You think you have enough computer screens there? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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