Are quality Metal Halide fixtures and bulbs still available?

[pdxmonkeyboy]

I have a 60" spectra I am selling. 2 years old, great condition. PM me

 

[rossco]

The green polyp acro in front that’s blurry really makes the pic what it is Was that a basic tricolor type acro or something?

It was a just a basic wild tricolor. It was huge. In the last out of water picture it’s the purple tipped one on the bottom half.

 

[JoshH]

Guys I spoke to Giesemann recently and all their fixtures including Gemini and Spectra are still being manufactured and available for order at their online store.
The same story with the bulbs.
I dont know who tells you otherwise.

I asked because Im getting Spectra for my new Reefer setup. Halides are the best way to go if growth and health is more important to you than thunderbolts and mobile apps...

Are they available with the American 120V plug?

 

[nereefpat]

Thoughts on the large coralvue reflectors?

 

[Michal]

Are they available with the American 120V plug?

According to their online store -> http://shop.giesemann.de/epages/Gie...hops/Giesemann-Aquaristik/Products/20.480.000
If you order to US it will come without ballasts, so you will have to get them locally.

 

[Fourstars]

Been Running these for a few years. eBay topdogsellers sells them, think they are made by odyssey? Just rebuilt and with upgraded with new fans and orphek light bars. Three Phoenix 250 watts 14k bulbs.

 

[BigKid4788]

Thoughts on the large coralvue reflectors?

They are discontinued item. Tried getting them for my 30” tank and had to go with mini’s

 

[nereefpat]

They are discontinued item. Tried getting them for my 30” tank and had to go with mini’s

Found a used one. Are they quality reflectors? Would the spread be too wide for a 18-24" wide tank?

 

[BigKid4788]

Found a used one. Are they quality reflectors? Would the spread be too wide for a 18-24" wide tank?

The mini should be fine for 18-24. I just purchased mine and believe they will last

 

[nereefpat]

The mini should be fine for 18-24. I just purchased mine and believe they will last

Are the large reflectors too wide for an 18" wide tank?

 

[sgrosenb]

Hey all - reviving this thread. I had a 60x24x24 tank about 12 years ago and ran 3x250w MH on Lumenarc mini's, 2x VHO Super Actinics retrofitted, and some blue LED's for nighttime (I think they were Reef Brite strips but not sure - can't remember). I absolutely LOVED this look from the second I turned it on. The balance, the shimmer, everything was perfect.

I started a brand new, 60x24x24 tank about 2 years ago with LED/T5 hybrid running 4x XR15 Radio G4 Pro LED's (with diffusers) and 4x T5 (2x Blue+, 2x Coral+). I have never been happy with the look to be honest. Just don't get the crisp shimmer that I got with my MH's.

So I'm considering switching back. I am considering 3x250W MH Radions with Lumen Bright Mini Reflectors as the Metal Halide portion (but I could be convinced otherwise). What I'm not sure about is ballast, actinics and blue LED's for night time.

My tank is mainly SPS. Looking for any insight or suggestions folks might have. Thanks so much!

-Scott

 

[Reefanatik]

I have a 48x36x24 180g sps dominant tank. I run two 250W Radium MHs on m80 ballast and 6 XR15 pro radions. I love the look. Currently upgrading to a 72x36x24 tank which will have 3 250W s and the 6 xr15 gen 4 pros. Great color during the day and pop for the nighttime viewing.

 

[BradR]

I run these ballasts w/ 400w radium bulbs and the same reflectors. So far so good, esp the price. It’s supposedly switchable down to 250w but I haven’t tried yet. They have a fan so aren’t as quiet as older eballasts but run cool.

 

[Reefahholic]

We run them on 2 tanks currently. This tank has 4 fixtures and a custom XHO strip. In my opinion nothing better for growing and coloring SPS.

Are those RB’s? How is the growth today? Looks like you’ve had them several years now.

 

[Reefahholic]

Here is an ANSI ballast chart matching halide bulbs.

Metal Halide ANSI Codes - Aquarium Lighting Bulb & Ballast Cross Reference Guide - Aquarium-Lighting-Guide.com

www.aquarium-lighting-guide.com

I found out my M138 ballast will run 250w SE radium bulb.

How did this ballast work out for you?

 

[dieselkeeper]

How did this ballast work out for you?

It did very well over a frag tank with radium bulb.

 

[jmichaelh7]

I have a 48x36x24 180g sps dominant tank. I run two 250W Radium MHs on m80 ballast and 6 XR15 pro radions. I love the look. Currently upgrading to a 72x36x24 tank which will have 3 250W s and the 6 xr15 gen 4 pros. Great color during the day and pop for the nighttime viewing.

Any reason not to run 400w instead 250w