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ScubaSteve 12-12-2011 09:49 PM

Ya, it'll be a very high end fixture and has 4xT5 actinics. I'm not sayin' what it is yet in case the deal falls through but if I do, you guys will be the first to know :razz:

Zoaelite 12-12-2011 09:57 PM

Sfiligoi lights are cream of the crop :wink:.

ScubaSteve 12-12-2011 09:59 PM

Ya, it's a toss up between Giesemann or Sfiligoi... hence the thread

lastlight 12-12-2011 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zoaElite (Post 660218)
Sfiligoi lights are cream of the crop :wink:.

certainly when it comes to reflectors....

giesemann < maristar < sfiligoi

Zoaelite 12-12-2011 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve (Post 660222)
Ya, it's a toss up between Giesemann or Sfiligoi... hence the thread

I would jump on that deal, it's an excellent price just have to make sure it's well packaged for shipping. Just mount it a tad bit higher, reduce your photo period & your rocking. Only problem is finding replacement bulbs for the halide.

ScubaSteve 12-12-2011 10:13 PM

From several people I've lined up either 400W-SE Sfigiloi or 250W-DE Giesemann. Sfiligoi definitely has the best reflector but the Giesemann is mucho sexier (and might be the better deal). I'm woried about the 400W because I am NOT dealing with chiller. It's not in the cards. It's a stretch as it is to get one of these lights.

daniella3d 12-12-2011 11:14 PM

Why is that a problem?

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoaElite (Post 660227)
Only problem is finding replacement bulbs for the halide.


ScubaSteve 12-13-2011 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniella3d (Post 660264)
Why is that a problem?

I think he meant the SE bulb. Fewer options, more expensive.

RyanJ 12-13-2011 12:15 AM

Im running a 400w-DE over a 30x30x18tall with the light about 6" above the water in my frag tank.. And all I can tell you is that my sps are getting some crazy colors!! I would try bd find a DE-400w of you can keep tge heat away.. You would love the colors that your change to!!

Borderjumper 12-13-2011 12:21 AM

I use radiums in my 400w sfiligoi's with icecap ballasts and they rock.. Then I have a 250 w sfiligoi's de that I think has a Phoenix bulb.. It's also nice.

You will find that the sfiligoi's disburse heat pretty well, and are really quiet as they don't use fans. The chimney shape draws the heat up and out the top really well.. Nice fixtures. I've had mine for a couple of years and since they are powder coated they look as good as the day they were delivered.. Not a speck of rust anywhere!


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