Are quality Metal Halide fixtures and bulbs still available?

[justingraham]

I have 2 250 watt halides 4 t5s and four xhos over my 90
And a 48 8 bulb ati fixture and one xho over my 45 frag tank
Both are connected to the same system and in the summer my tank never got above 80.8 I use two computer fans on the sump tho

 

[biecacka]

Yeah many can control the heat with a good compact fan or two. Problem solved!

corey

 

[TX_Punisher]

I order from friends in Germany here is the cheapest

BLV HIT-DE NEPTURION Metal Halide 250W (Aqua Blue) Fc2

A BLV HIT-DE Nepturion Metal Halide Lamp emitting an Aqua Blue colour temperature. This High Output 250W lamp is ideal for use in Seafood and Fish Lighting.

www.bltdirect.com

Thanks. Can’t find them in the US.

 

[greekspec2]

Thanks. Can’t find them in the US.

I called Ushio and asked if them spectrum was the same as BLV since they mfg them for Ushio and they had no idea.

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

Where did this information come from that said they made ushio bulbs?

 

[greekspec2]

Where did this information come from that said they made ushio bulbs?

its 15yr old info its on there sight Ushio been sub contracting BLV to make the halides for years

 

[oreo54]

Where did this information come from that said they made ushio bulbs?

see the scrolly red thing..

BLV 10K, 14K and 20K Aquarium Lamps

Cheapest prices for 6500K aquaculture lamp, 10000K and 20000K Coral aquarium lamps, Marine Metal Halide Aquarium lamp in 10k, 20k, 70W, 150W, 250W, 400W

www.viclite.com

List of country of manuf but looks like old info:

Aquariums R Us Metal Halide Bulbs

 

[greekspec2]

see the scrolly red thing..

BLV 10K, 14K and 20K Aquarium Lamps

Cheapest prices for 6500K aquaculture lamp, 10000K and 20000K Coral aquarium lamps, Marine Metal Halide Aquarium lamp in 10k, 20k, 70W, 150W, 250W, 400W

www.viclite.com

List of country of manuf but looks like old info:

Aquariums R Us Metal Halide Bulbs

I've been around for awhile within the last 10 or so years they ushio joined BLV for the aquatic bulbs as a subsidiary that's why all of these companies bulbs say made in Germany because they sub contract BLV to mfg

History | Ushio Inc.

History. Through the development of new light sources and proprietary optical technologies, Ushio Inc. has applied its light technologies in the field of lamps as well as in the cutting-edge fields of industry, science and technology as a form of energy. The company has contributed to the...

www.ushio.co.jp

 

[Reefahholic]

Are you on any of the FB groups?

I was on Diesel’s group, but now I just hangout on YouTube.

 

[Reefanatik]

I am. LOL

Reefaholic, Do u have a build thread so I can see your tank.

 

[Reefahholic]

Reefaholic, Do u have a build thread so I can see your tank.

I do but it’s not updated. You can click on my build thread banner. Here’s a recent pic. The tank just hit one year. I’ve changed from several different 2-parts, had a Core7 crash, and now I’m Switching to a CaRx. It amazing that I’ve had any growth.

 

[Reefanatik]

I do but it’s not updated. You can click on my build thread banner. Here’s a recent pic. The tank just hit one year. I’ve changed from several different 2-parts, had a Core7 crash, and now I’m Switching to a CaRx. It amazing that I’ve had any growth.


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Your tank looks good. I used to run two part and switched to a GEO 612x2 CARx and I'm definitely happier running the CaRx.

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

+1 on the calcium reactor.

 

[Reefahholic]

Your tank looks good. I used to run two part and switched to a GEO 612x2 CARx and I'm definitely happier running the CaRx.

I’ve avoided one for years due to the initial cost, extra large equipment in the house, and having to fill the dumb CO2 bottles.

However, I finally gave in this year.

 

[Reefahholic]

Here’s how easy it was to fill these 2 5lb cylinders.

 

[xshmoox]

Just picked up the Giesemann Infiniti for $500 only used 2-3 years. Bulbs have about half their life left but I have to switch out the halides they are the Giesemann Megachrome corals which are way to white/yellow for my taste. Don’t mind the boards lol have to pick up a hanging kit.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

I have always wondered how those tiny reflectors get good performance. I have used other brands long ago with the same type of reflectors and never had good coverage.

 

[xshmoox]

Well at the moment it’s only 7-7.5” off the water. I have to raise it a few more when I get the hanging kit. And even that close it fully blankets my 125

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Yea I think the ballasts have a big part of it along with mounting height. But mainly I got only good par underneath the bulb but again it was a cheap fixture a long time ago. I would hope geismann has all the bumps smoothed out in that type of fixture by now

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

It is actually the reflector material that makes a HUGE difference. Good reflectors use high quality dimpled aluminum that is actually made in Germany. And the geiseman has such material in it.

The reflector material is soo important that commercial green houses typically throw the reflective material out and replace it every year instead of trying to get it clean.

Why ATI t5 reflectors put out soo much light... the reflector material. Anyways... nice fixture man!