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casperjoker Fingerling Posts: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Nov-2005	Can i use UltraActinic for plants or is it only for coral??????????
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	The spectrum just isn't right for plants, use daylight (6700k) bulbs for best plant growth. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
casperjoker Fingerling Posts: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Nov-2005	Ok, but i saw this PC fixture on ebay. It's a JEBO 48" 220W(55wx4) plus they give as bonus 2x 55W 10000K Superdaylight and 2x 55W UltraActinic. is it still good??? for plants??? i have a 60 gal with 23.5 in height. Ps is Jebo as a fixture any good???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Usually, People buy the fixture and then replace the Actinic lights as they are not good on a freshwater tank. What plants do you want to grow? Do you inject CO2? Do you fertilize your plants? Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
casperjoker Fingerling Posts: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Nov-2005	curently i have: Alternanthera reineckii, Java fern, Amazon sword, Vallisaneria Americana, Micro sword, Elodea najas, Cryptocoryne, Anacharis i'll add some plants but i need more light! like Contortionist Val, Riccia and Madagascar lace plant Yes i inject CO2, DIY CO2 and i fertilize once month.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Good luck with the "Lace" plant. It is considered by many to be a very difficult plant to care for. It is demanding, and delicate. And it is very susceptable to being choked out by algae. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
casperjoker Fingerling Posts: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Nov-2005	What about JEBO as a brand???? is it any good???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	IMO, if u are using a JEBO fixture i would make sure, you or your mother have good house insurance, jk. But there was a thread about this a couple times JEBO is lower end IMO, kinda cheap, as everyone stated to me b4 ur basically putting ur house in jeopardy by buying a cheap ballast and it isnt worth losing a house due to a bad ballast, i say spend the extra money and by a coralife i did and trust me you will be happy
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	I agree with Donkynutz, although I haven't heard about a house fire yet . The Coralife are very reliable (at least mine are) and, as a general statement, a good investment will eventually pay off. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	lol, maybe i was exaderating a lil bit, but as said above it def would be a good investment. :88)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I'm fairly content with my jebo fixtures but if I had the money I'd definitely go with something of higher quality. Jebo does tend to use cheap materials to make cheap products. Their products will do the job but have a higher chance of breaking down or causing problems than a better quality and more expensive product.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43


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