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I am trying to get rid of mine.If you can find someone sick of hanging onto their old halide gear, they’ll practically give it away. If you order a brand new giesemann spectra from Germany expect to pay thousands depending on size
They are from 2008A lot will depend if you’re willing to ship too. I know I’m in the market for halide gear but most people don’t ship due to the expense
As long as they’re clean and not oxidized the reflector should still be good I would think. The bulbs should be fine as well. Only issue may be the ballasts (possibly?)They are from 2008
Everything works. A little bit of rust on one of the ballast. But everything else is goodAs long as they’re clean and not oxidized the reflector should still be good I would think. The bulbs should be fine as well. Only issue may be the ballasts (possibly?)
What bulbs do you have?Everything works. A little bit of rust on one of the ballast. But everything else is good
Let me check in the morning. I will get back to youWhat bulbs do you have?
This isn’t always the case and for those that run a bunch of radions over their tanks, I’m guessing they’re using the same, if not more electricity than halides.MH use a ton of electricity, run super hot and you have to replace the bulbs frequently not to mention the ballast burn out too. If u have these over a tank you almost have to have a chiller to keep the water temp in check. I still have nightmares from using them.
Good point.This isn’t always the case and for those that run a bunch of radions over their tanks, I’m guessing they’re using the same, if not more electricity than halides.
It usually takes two LED fixtures to cover the same area as one metal halide fixture, but this depends on the fixtures for both. I'm also referring to an acropora dominant tank, mixed or softy tanks are different. You can also get away with running halides for 4 to 6hrs with supplemental lighting (T5's or LED bars, etc) and still use less energy as an all LED system. My Reef Brite pendants run pretty cool considering and using small fans, there is no need to use a chiller. I would guess that most LED fixtures have a true lifespan of 5 or 7 years depending on how many hours they run a day (diodes diminish with time/heat), so you'll need to replace them accordingly. I can easily get 12+ months out of a single bulb and depending on what bulbs you're using, that's around $100 for two bulbs every 14 months or so. So for two RB pendants and bulbs for 5 years, I'm only spending $1300 or so. How much does a single XR30 gen6 cost? $950ea for two fixtures and I would still need some LED bars. 2k or more? This whole idea of LED's being cheaper to run energy-wise, well, it's kind of a myth at this point. Don't get me wrong, I love LED's and use them, but people need to do some real math when considering all lighting systems.Good point.
The xr30 G5s use 410 watts at 100% output.
Google says a 250w MH uses 295 watts.
MH use a ton of electricity, run super hot and you have to replace the bulbs frequently not to mention the ballast burn out too. If u have these over a tank you almost have to have a chiller to keep the water temp in check. I still have nightmares from using them.
When I built my own LED lights they dramatically reduced my electric usage and the heat introduced into my system and my corals loved the light. That was like 10 years ago and now I don't have the time or the desire to build again so I'm paying a lot to get a neat package with features like apps and remote controls. Certainly NOT cheaper to run though.It usually takes two LED fixtures to cover the same area as one metal halide fixture, but this depends on the fixtures for both. I'm also referring to an acropora dominant tank, mixed or softy tanks are different. You can also get away with running halides for 4 to 6hrs with supplemental lighting (T5's or LED bars, etc) and still use less energy as an all LED system. My Reef Brite pendants run pretty cool considering and using small fans, there is no need to use a chiller. I would guess that most LED fixtures have a true lifespan of 5 or 7 years depending on how many hours they run a day (diodes diminish with time/heat), so you'll need to replace them accordingly. I can easily get 12+ months out of a single bulb and depending on what bulbs you're using, that's around $100 for two bulbs every 14 months or so. So for two RB pendants and bulbs for 5 years, I'm only spending $1300 or so. How much does a single XR30 gen6 cost? $950ea for two fixtures and I would still need some LED bars. 2k or more? This whole idea of LED's being cheaper to run energy-wise, well, it's kind of a myth at this point. Don't get me wrong, I love LED's and use them, but people need to do some real math when considering all lighting systems.
Today we have so many options for lighting our tanks, that there’s no one way or right way to do it. We can mix and match new and old technologies and have an awesome looking tank and grow healthy animals. I think designing your own LEDs would be fun, but having the time to do so is another story. I honestly think it’s going to be a hobbyist who comes up with something new in the world of lighting and not a manufacturer.When I built my own LED lights they dramatically reduced my electric usage and the heat introduced into my system and my corals loved the light. That was like 10 years ago and now I don't have the time or the desire to build again so I'm paying a lot to get a neat package with features like apps and remote controls. Certainly NOT cheaper to run though.
Do you still have yours for sale?Let me check in the morning. I will get back to you