witch light is better

Fishdude1984 · 04/15/2009, 09:24 PM

witch of these to light fixtures would be better? the LED's are not a selling point for me, and i plan to change the lamps but witch one has better ballasts and reflectors and fans?

36"Aqualight Advanced
http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=252

36â€ SunPod 2x150W HQI
http://www.aquacave.com/36-sunpod-2x...t-usa-809.html

tipmoff · 04/15/2009, 09:51 PM

I can speak on the Sunpod which is a good fixture. My only complaint was the fan sounded like a turbo prop plane when it was running. Everything else was what should be expected when spending that kind of money for a light.

Toddrtrex · 04/16/2009, 12:10 AM

I have a 20" Sunpod (( 250 watt )) and had the 30" one too (( again 250 watt )), and thought they were great. As for the fan, I wouldn't say it was that loud, but a bit louder then I thought it should have been. I just reversed it and wasn't as loud.

As for the Corallife fixture, I haven't used that one, but have used some of theirs in the past, wasn't a fan of them. Seem to be a bit cheaply made for the money.

Fishdude1984 · 04/16/2009, 12:51 AM

i supose i manly like the look of the corallife over the sunpod. do the fans blow in or out?

Toddrtrex · 04/16/2009, 12:53 AM

Here is a picture of a 20" SunPod over my 33 cube, I think it looks pretty good.

The fans come so that they blow in, but I flipped mine to blow out.

04/15/2009, 09:24 PM	#1
Fishdude1984 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ridgefield, WA Posts: 305	witch light is better witch of these to light fixtures would be better? the LED's are not a selling point for me, and i plan to change the lamps but witch one has better ballasts and reflectors and fans? 36"Aqualight Advanced http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=252 36â€ SunPod 2x150W HQI http://www.aquacave.com/36-sunpod-2x...t-usa-809.html

04/15/2009, 09:51 PM	#2
tipmoff Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 430	I can speak on the Sunpod which is a good fixture. My only complaint was the fan sounded like a turbo prop plane when it was running. Everything else was what should be expected when spending that kind of money for a light. __________________ "When I was a boy the Dead Sea was only sick. ." Member T.B.R.C. Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

04/16/2009, 12:10 AM	#3
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I have a 20" Sunpod (( 250 watt )) and had the 30" one too (( again 250 watt )), and thought they were great. As for the fan, I wouldn't say it was that loud, but a bit louder then I thought it should have been. I just reversed it and wasn't as loud. As for the Corallife fixture, I haven't used that one, but have used some of theirs in the past, wasn't a fan of them. Seem to be a bit cheaply made for the money. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

04/16/2009, 12:53 AM	#5
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Here is a picture of a 20" SunPod over my 33 cube, I think it looks pretty good. The fans come so that they blow in, but I flipped mine to blow out. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

04/16/2009, 12:51 AM	#4
Fishdude1984 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ridgefield, WA Posts: 305	i supose i manly like the look of the corallife over the sunpod. do the fans blow in or out?