How would you light up a sps dominant system?

freezetyle · #1 10-27-2015, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by smokinreefer

of course i'm considering the ATI hybrid. there seems to be a large following on that fixture. reviews seem to be good for the most part.

I am also considering the PACSUN hybrid, it looks just as nice as the ATI.

I would be wary of the pac sun light unless you can get local warranty. I had the metis line of led's. It was an awesome light but, when I had a strip of leds burn out I had to ship the thing to the states for warranty. They were good about it, even tried to send replacement parts. but still a hassle and got burned shipping and duty due to a paper work error.

smokinreefer · #2 10-28-2015, 05:01 AM

Dang. Good to know about the warranty. Thanks for the info.

smokinreefer · #3 12-22-2015, 08:29 PM

So after some discussion, it looks like I'll be restricted to a light fixture that has mounting legs to sit on the rimless tank.

Second less desirable option is to build a low profile canopy to house the lighting. In which I can ditch the rimless, and will have a way to hide plumbing and get my returns on the opposite end of tank. But won't be as visually pleasing to me.

Sidius · #4 12-22-2015, 08:59 PM

I am in the process of setting up a 180g SPS dominant system and I went with the Hamilton Cebu Sun fixture. The one I picked up is 3x400w Radium MH + 4x80w T5's and it included all the bulbs plus the proper M135 magnetic ballasts. It comes in a 250w radium version with M80 ballasts as well. My system isn't up and running yet but there are a lot of good reviews about it out there.

I have to say that the customer service when dealing directly with Hamilton was amazing as well.

Aquattro · #5 12-22-2015, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidius

I am in the process of setting up a 180g SPS dominant system and I went with the Hamilton Cebu Sun fixture. The one I picked up is 3x400w Radium MH + 4x80w T5's and it included all the bulbs plus the proper M135 magnetic ballasts. It comes in a 250w radium version with M80 ballasts as well. My system isn't up and running yet but there are a lot of good reviews about it out there.

I have to say that the customer service when dealing directly with Hamilton was amazing as well.

Bet you're gonna be happy with that one!

Sidius · #6 12-22-2015, 09:56 PM

Ya so far, it's a pretty impressive light and I like the colour... though I have nothing in my tank yet.

I forgot to add that it came with tank mounts.

Bblinks · #7 12-22-2015, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidius

I am in the process of setting up a 180g SPS dominant system and I went with the Hamilton Cebu Sun fixture. The one I picked up is 3x400w Radium MH + 4x80w T5's and it included all the bulbs plus the proper M135 magnetic ballasts. It comes in a 250w radium version with M80 ballasts as well. My system isn't up and running yet but there are a lot of good reviews about it out there.

I have to say that the customer service when dealing directly with Hamilton was amazing as well.

Awesome set up but if it's inside a closed quarter living space I would highly recommend a portable ac-unit and a chiller for the summer...

Bblinks · #8 12-22-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by freezetyle

I would be wary of the pac sun light unless you can get local warranty. I had the metis line of led's. It was an awesome light but, when I had a strip of leds burn out I had to ship the thing to the states for warranty. They were good about it, even tried to send replacement parts. but still a hassle and got burned shipping and duty due to a paper work error.

I had a bad experience with that line of products.