MH/T5 question

reeftivo · 09/11/2009, 03:29 PM

What is the best 24" MH/T5 combo fixture out there. Looking for a 250 watt fixture.

reeftivo · 09/11/2009, 05:02 PM

Anyon using the Hamilton Belize Sun fixtures?

ariel47 · 09/12/2009, 09:52 PM

just got mine up and running, very pleased so far.

tufacody · 09/21/2009, 12:03 PM

Any update on the Belize Sun? I'm thinking about ordering one.

1DeR9_3Hy · 09/21/2009, 12:28 PM

I settled on the Maristar by sunlight supply, solely because of the price, their reflectors, and its looks.

I didnt like the belize sun for my 36" tank because it was $519 and only came with one 250 watt MH + 2 T5's, while the Maristar is $500 and comes with two 250 MH in the 36" fixture + 2 T5's with their reflectors. It also uses their galaxy MH ballast (highly rated, and on its own cost $230).

I don't know about the other lengths, but the Maristar beats the Belize sun hands down in the 36" length.

nanojg · 09/21/2009, 12:34 PM

Aquactinics makes a killer mh/t5 fixture. I just ordered the 36". I should receive the fixture by Friday. I will post pics after I set it up. I ordered the 2 x 175 plus 2 x 39, but they come in 250's as well.

1DeR9_3Hy · 09/21/2009, 12:38 PM

^^^ Sounds nice, do you have a link?

nanojg · 09/21/2009, 12:39 PM

http://www.aquactinics.com/pages/MH-T5.html

frank40 · 09/21/2009, 02:26 PM

Sfiligoi

Piranha_Owns · 09/21/2009, 02:32 PM

im wondering this to what Kelvin rating should i go with ?

DSB07 · 09/21/2009, 03:30 PM

I like Giesemann.

tufacody · 09/21/2009, 04:35 PM

Can I get some more details on why you guys like the geissman and sfiilgoi. I'd really like to keep this in the $500 range.

This is for a 24x24x18 marineland cube, so I only need one halide. Looks to me like the Maristar doesn't come in 24" and the 36" on Reefgeek says $685?

Why do you like the aquatinics light?

thanks for the input folks.

tufacody · 09/21/2009, 05:45 PM

I see the Maristar on Marine Depot now for $500, but no single halide fixture

Pirhana, Kelvin rating is largely preferance. 10 k a little more yellow, 14K and 20k progressivelt bluer. MY tank will house an anemone, and they seem to prefer 10k range.

Looks to me like the Hamilton is the right choice for a 24" tank.

pmrossetti · 09/21/2009, 05:49 PM

Hamilton Belize t, Quality build and led right?

Piranha_Owns · 09/21/2009, 05:52 PM

Which do you prefer 14k or 20k

tufacody · 09/21/2009, 05:57 PM

PM: what is the question? I'm looking at the Hamilton Belize Sun, 250 watt halide, T5 actinic and 2 LEDs. As for the quality, that's what I'm hoping to hear from people on.

Pirahna: I prefer 10k bulbs with t5 actinic supplementation. I'm not a fan of the blue-water craze. I have a gigantea under 10k and it is doing awesome, so I'm kinda partial to it now.

nanojg · 09/21/2009, 05:58 PM

great reflectors, SE, & outstanding cooling. thats what i like about the aquactincs.

tufacody · 09/21/2009, 06:00 PM

I can't find a 24" aquatinics model or dealer. Any help?

nanojg · 09/21/2009, 06:02 PM

aquarium specialty, premiumaquatics, diy reef. or talk to tom in their forum

tufacody · 09/21/2009, 06:28 PM

thank you for that. Looks like a nice fixture, but I'm too stupid for SE, lol. I need a shield. Also doesn't come in 24", and would like something a little more stylish.

tufacody · 09/21/2009, 07:38 PM

Anyone know how the aquamedic fixtures are?

ariel47 · 09/21/2009, 08:51 PM

coral-lagoon has some pictures of the belize sun on his cube. So far I'm very impress with the fixture, mine is the 48 inch with 2 250 HQI, 2 54 watt T5 and 9 leds.

tufacody · 09/21/2009, 09:29 PM

thank you ariel. Coral-lagoons light does look awesome. May I ask where you got yours? Did you go magnetic or electronic ballast?

MedRed · 09/28/2009, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tufacody

Anyone know how the aquamedic fixtures are?

I use the aquamedic hqi only on FW. It's a very quality product. I have 3 of their oceanlights and one spacelight ex. My first one replaced a sunpod and was a huge upgrade in lighting. Aquamedics use a quality ballast and they also mount the t5 ballast externally to keep the weight and heat down in the fixture itself. I will be buying a spacelight ex w/t5's if the used maristar fixture at my LFS can't be had for a good deal.

09/11/2009, 03:29 PM	#1
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	MH/T5 question What is the best 24" MH/T5 combo fixture out there. Looking for a 250 watt fixture. __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

09/11/2009, 05:02 PM	#2
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	Anyon using the Hamilton Belize Sun fixtures? __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

09/21/2009, 12:28 PM	#5
1DeR9_3Hy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,575	I settled on the Maristar by sunlight supply, solely because of the price, their reflectors, and its looks. I didnt like the belize sun for my 36" tank because it was $519 and only came with one 250 watt MH + 2 T5's, while the Maristar is $500 and comes with two 250 MH in the 36" fixture + 2 T5's with their reflectors. It also uses their galaxy MH ballast (highly rated, and on its own cost $230). I don't know about the other lengths, but the Maristar beats the Belize sun hands down in the 36" length. __________________ I hope it never catches on, I like having the oldest tank on here and I don't have to worry about calcification, bio pellets, Vodka dosing, DSBs, Chaetomorpha (I don't even know what that is) Carbonite hardness and all of these other things many people worry about. If I had to think about all of that stuff I would get a stroke. My test kit came in a wooden box and the directions say to keep in a cool chariott. I throw some food in the tank, wave hello to the fish and go out with my wife and have a nice glass of merlot with dinner. Have a great day but most of all, have fun. -PaulB Current Tank Info: 27 Gallon DAS softy/fish reef

09/21/2009, 12:38 PM	#7
1DeR9_3Hy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,575	^^^ Sounds nice, do you have a link? __________________ I hope it never catches on, I like having the oldest tank on here and I don't have to worry about calcification, bio pellets, Vodka dosing, DSBs, Chaetomorpha (I don't even know what that is) Carbonite hardness and all of these other things many people worry about. If I had to think about all of that stuff I would get a stroke. My test kit came in a wooden box and the directions say to keep in a cool chariott. I throw some food in the tank, wave hello to the fish and go out with my wife and have a nice glass of merlot with dinner. Have a great day but most of all, have fun. -PaulB Current Tank Info: 27 Gallon DAS softy/fish reef

09/12/2009, 09:52 PM	#3
ariel47 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ms Posts: 638	just got mine up and running, very pleased so far.

09/21/2009, 12:03 PM	#4
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	Any update on the Belize Sun? I'm thinking about ordering one.

09/21/2009, 12:34 PM	#6
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	Aquactinics makes a killer mh/t5 fixture. I just ordered the 36". I should receive the fixture by Friday. I will post pics after I set it up. I ordered the 2 x 175 plus 2 x 39, but they come in 250's as well.

09/21/2009, 12:39 PM	#8
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	http://www.aquactinics.com/pages/MH-T5.html

09/21/2009, 02:26 PM	#9
frank40 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 125	Sfiligoi

09/21/2009, 02:32 PM	#10
Piranha_Owns Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 147	im wondering this to what Kelvin rating should i go with ?

09/21/2009, 03:30 PM	#11
DSB07 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 28	I like Giesemann.

09/21/2009, 04:35 PM	#12
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	Can I get some more details on why you guys like the geissman and sfiilgoi. I'd really like to keep this in the $500 range. This is for a 24x24x18 marineland cube, so I only need one halide. Looks to me like the Maristar doesn't come in 24" and the 36" on Reefgeek says $685? Why do you like the aquatinics light? thanks for the input folks.

09/21/2009, 05:45 PM	#13
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	I see the Maristar on Marine Depot now for $500, but no single halide fixture Pirhana, Kelvin rating is largely preferance. 10 k a little more yellow, 14K and 20k progressivelt bluer. MY tank will house an anemone, and they seem to prefer 10k range. Looks to me like the Hamilton is the right choice for a 24" tank.

09/21/2009, 05:49 PM	#14
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Hamilton Belize t, Quality build and led right?

09/21/2009, 05:52 PM	#15
Piranha_Owns Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 147	Which do you prefer 14k or 20k

09/21/2009, 05:57 PM	#16
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	PM: what is the question? I'm looking at the Hamilton Belize Sun, 250 watt halide, T5 actinic and 2 LEDs. As for the quality, that's what I'm hoping to hear from people on. Pirahna: I prefer 10k bulbs with t5 actinic supplementation. I'm not a fan of the blue-water craze. I have a gigantea under 10k and it is doing awesome, so I'm kinda partial to it now.

09/21/2009, 05:58 PM	#17
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	great reflectors, SE, & outstanding cooling. thats what i like about the aquactincs.

09/21/2009, 06:00 PM	#18
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	I can't find a 24" aquatinics model or dealer. Any help?

09/21/2009, 06:02 PM	#19
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	aquarium specialty, premiumaquatics, diy reef. or talk to tom in their forum

09/21/2009, 06:28 PM	#20
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	thank you for that. Looks like a nice fixture, but I'm too stupid for SE, lol. I need a shield. Also doesn't come in 24", and would like something a little more stylish.

09/21/2009, 07:38 PM	#21
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	Anyone know how the aquamedic fixtures are?

09/21/2009, 08:51 PM	#22
ariel47 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ms Posts: 638	coral-lagoon has some pictures of the belize sun on his cube. So far I'm very impress with the fixture, mine is the 48 inch with 2 250 HQI, 2 54 watt T5 and 9 leds.

09/21/2009, 09:29 PM	#23
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	thank you ariel. Coral-lagoons light does look awesome. May I ask where you got yours? Did you go magnetic or electronic ballast?