Giesemann lights--i am looking for some feedbacks

MSHUR · 04/15/2007, 05:14 PM

I am getting ready to upgrade my lights and cant make up my mind. My options: Giessemann-Spectra 2x400w ,Sfiligoi-Infinity 2x400w.
Ive heard people have problems with Giessmann ballasts.If some one use them ,please let me know..

Mike

collins · 04/16/2007, 10:02 AM

I have an Eco 230+ and couldn't be happier

drrich · 04/24/2007, 05:24 AM

I also have the 230+ with 14.5K

The ballast makes a loud noise upon start up, but has been trouble free since purchase.

Note, my fixture does not have an on/off switch. I called
Giesemann, and they said this was done on purpose, since that would be just another thing to break, and most people use timers any way.

jc9394 · 04/24/2007, 08:10 AM

Go with Sfiligoi-Infinity 2x400w, I saw that on my friend's Elo's setup. He did not have any issue with it and it show very good growth, I benefit from the coral growth.

smatter · 04/24/2007, 03:24 PM

My Giesemann Nova has been going strong since 2000. The problems were had with the electronic ballasts.

04/15/2007, 05:14 PM	#1
MSHUR ugust 2011 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn,ny Posts: 2,595	Giesemann lights--i am looking for some feedbacks I am getting ready to upgrade my lights and cant make up my mind. My options: Giessemann-Spectra 2x400w ,Sfiligoi-Infinity 2x400w. Ive heard people have problems with Giessmann ballasts.If some one use them ,please let me know.. Mike

04/16/2007, 10:02 AM	#2
collins Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 409	I have an Eco 230+ and couldn't be happier

04/24/2007, 05:24 AM	#3
drrich Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 202	I also have the 230+ with 14.5K The ballast makes a loud noise upon start up, but has been trouble free since purchase. Note, my fixture does not have an on/off switch. I called Giesemann, and they said this was done on purpose, since that would be just another thing to break, and most people use timers any way.

04/24/2007, 08:10 AM	#4
jc9394 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 422	Go with Sfiligoi-Infinity 2x400w, I saw that on my friend's Elo's setup. He did not have any issue with it and it show very good growth, I benefit from the coral growth.

04/24/2007, 03:24 PM	#5
smatter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,055	My Giesemann Nova has been going strong since 2000. The problems were had with the electronic ballasts.