Looking for highend reef equipment for my ELOS

Fazm79 · 08/19/2013, 12:53 PM

Expecting my Elos 120 to come in from Italy sometime this week. I am looking to do a mixed type reef and want to install a chiller, and 2 part doser. I am still flip-flopping on the LED fixture which I will use. Any recommendations at to quality inline chillers and 2 or 3 part dosing pumps. Also are there any controllers which look very sleek? I have a very modern look in my living room and would love to have a high-tech controller displaying the various tank parameters and control the LED lights as well (not a big fan of the ELOS products on this front.
Any help would be appreciated.

Michigan Mike · 08/19/2013, 01:52 PM

GHL

The profilux controller and mitras for LEDs. They also have dosers.
http://ghlna.com/dosers

Greg 45 · 08/19/2013, 03:27 PM

Darren and Ralph can help you out.
They are good people , in picking the correct equipment the first time

mark54321 · 08/19/2013, 08:00 PM

+1 on GHL, that's what I got on my Elos 120XL for dosing, I went with ATI Led/T5 hybrid, but mitras were on my list too.

Pseudo69 · 08/20/2013, 03:15 AM

I like the Mitras and are proven but if I had a chance to go all out, I would go Giesemann. Just so you understand what I like about them check out this link. The FUTURA Blows the Mitras away in style and function! These will be my next lighting system.

Website informational video

http://www.aquaristik.giesemann.de/577,2,FUTURA,.html

Full size video Watch first!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkqqiW8ckg

myst · 08/20/2013, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pseudo69

I like the Mitras and are proven but if I had a chance to go all out, I would go Giesemann. Just so you understand what I like about them check out this link. The FUTURA Blows the Mitras away in style and function! These will be my next lighting system.

Website informational video

http://www.aquaristik.giesemann.de/577,2,FUTURA,.html

Full size video Watch first!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkqqiW8ckg

How come I've never heard anything about this fixture? I agree it looks amazing but I would have thought some reefers would have been all over this by now. Makes me think twice about buying 2 Radion Pros for my 36x24 at the end of the month. I wonder how they would compare.

ksicard · 08/20/2013, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pseudo69

I like the Mitras and are proven but if I had a chance to go all out, I would go Giesemann. Just so you understand what I like about them check out this link. The FUTURA Blows the Mitras away in style and function! These will be my next lighting system.

Website informational video

http://www.aquaristik.giesemann.de/577,2,FUTURA,.html

Full size video Watch first!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkqqiW8ckg

Wow! I'm speechless after seeing those, there even utilizing the best of the best when it comes to LED technology. I'm a DIY led guy and the only two fixtures I would rather have over my DIY set-ups would be the mitra's and the giesemann fixtures you just showed me. I would defintely go with the geisemann fixtures if you're looking for high-end equipment. I'm suprised I haven't heard of these before.

Pseudo69 · 08/20/2013, 11:45 AM

They are new

I think they came out in June but were announced in March of this year. I have the Giesemann Spectra's and I love them. Very well made and sexy.. I also like the fact that every aspect of the fixture is sealed and corrosion proofed. They also have the new Matrixx II T5 fixture made the same way. These fixtures aren't cheap but not that expensive either. I would say that they are worth the price.

myst · 08/20/2013, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pseudo69

They are new

I think they came out in June but were announced in March of this year. I have the Giesemann Spectra's and I love them. Very well made and sexy.. I also like the fact that every aspect of the fixture is sealed and corrosion proofed. They also have the new Matrixx II T5 fixture made the same way. These fixtures aren't cheap but not that expensive either. I would say that they are worth the price.

Definitely worth checking out. I think it would even be cheaper than the Radions to light my 36x24x24 tank. Do you know of anyone in North America who stocks them?

Pseudo69 · 08/20/2013, 12:16 PM

Nope but I will see what I can find out. But if you want them now here's a link

http://www.sewatec.de/giesemann-ligh...7uioue9e6s84o6

Pseudo69 · 08/20/2013, 12:23 PM

Here is a video on how you can run the lights and different lighting schemes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmDJO...ature=youtu.be

Fazm79 · 08/24/2013, 10:00 AM

Wow very impressive there are a couple US vendors which have it listed as well.

HurricaneSystem · 08/24/2013, 11:41 AM

I will let you know how they look. I am in talks now to order one. I will post some pictures too as soon as I get it. I think they are around $2500 for the 260w, 4 module.

mark54321 · 08/24/2013, 03:30 PM

How about those lights?

HurricaneSystem · 08/24/2013, 04:19 PM

Not big on the Chinese stuff myself. I had one of the TaoTronics a while back and they don't last that long.

Stomatopod1701 · 08/24/2013, 06:10 PM

Looks nice but seems really expensive for what it is. I like the full spectrum evergrow style lights (with controller), the razors and AI hydras, all of which are far less expensive than the geismann. With an open canopy I really like the look of the razors.

liver · 07/02/2014, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stomatopod1701

Looks nice but seems really expensive for what it is. I like the full spectrum evergrow style lights (with controller), the razors and AI hydras, all of which are far less expensive than the geismann. With an open canopy I really like the look of the razors.

Seems to me 2 Radion Pro's with the controller are about the same price as a comparable Geisemann Futura...

jschultzbass · 07/02/2014, 09:04 AM

I'm a fan of Pacific Sun. I have a Pandora (T5/LED combo) over my new 300 gallon and love it. If you are looking for strictly LED here is a link: http://www.pacificsunusa.com/product/hyperion-s

They also have a new doser that I'll be picking up...
http://www.pacificsunusa.com/product/kore-5th-doser

ClownsRCoo · 07/02/2014, 09:28 AM

Im not that big of a fan of my Radions. WIll probably be switching to the LED/T5 ATI Hybrid fixture. The ecotech reef link which allows you your connection via wifi to your lights is still pretty unreliable for me. Im constantly having to unplug it and plug it back to get it to establish a connection. My lights color dont match eachother. When you have them both display the same shade of blue the left fixture is noticably different than the right. Overall not that impressed at all for the $1300 I paid for them.

For a doser again Im not happy with my bubble magus doser. When i replace it ill probably go with a vertex libra or even the Pacific sun Kore 5th listed above. That one looks nice. The reason I dont like the bubble magus is the buttons on it suck. You can press them like 3 times and it will only register it as 1 press. So when you are making manual doses to first get your levels adjusted and figure out your dosing this has caused me problems. If you do not back completely out of the manual dosing menu then it will suspend dosing anything until you do. So far 2 times it has not registered my presses and fails to back all the way out leading to a 24hr period of nothing being dosed and Alk dips. Just a cheap product like everything else they make. IMO too important of a piece of equipment to trust with this brand. Its not very accurate on dosing the amounts it says its dosing either.

As for a controller I am somewhat OK with my Apex. I was not as impressed with it as i thought i would be but its still something i would choose to buy again. The display is ok. I wouldnt call it super modern or anything like that but you could always use a tablet as your display for it through Apex Fusion. Then you can mount that tablet either on your stand on even in your wall next to it for a sleek and modern look. All actual apex hardware can be hidden inside your stand.

d2mini · 07/02/2014, 10:47 AM

Go with GHL Profilux for controller and integrated doser.

08/19/2013, 12:53 PM	#1
Fazm79 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 474	Looking for highend reef equipment for my ELOS Expecting my Elos 120 to come in from Italy sometime this week. I am looking to do a mixed type reef and want to install a chiller, and 2 part doser. I am still flip-flopping on the LED fixture which I will use. Any recommendations at to quality inline chillers and 2 or 3 part dosing pumps. Also are there any controllers which look very sleek? I have a very modern look in my living room and would love to have a high-tech controller displaying the various tank parameters and control the LED lights as well (not a big fan of the ELOS products on this front. Any help would be appreciated.

08/19/2013, 08:00 PM	#4
mark54321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 2,040	+1 on GHL, that's what I got on my Elos 120XL for dosing, I went with ATI Led/T5 hybrid, but mitras were on my list too. __________________ ############## ______MARK_______ ##############

08/20/2013, 03:15 AM	#5
Pseudo69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 372	I like the Mitras and are proven but if I had a chance to go all out, I would go Giesemann. Just so you understand what I like about them check out this link. The FUTURA Blows the Mitras away in style and function! These will be my next lighting system. Website informational video http://www.aquaristik.giesemann.de/577,2,FUTURA,.html Full size video Watch first! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkqqiW8ckg Last edited by Pseudo69; 08/20/2013 at 03:30 AM.

08/24/2013, 03:30 PM	#14
mark54321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 2,040	How about those lights? __________________ ############## ______MARK_______ ##############

07/02/2014, 09:04 AM	#18
jschultzbass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 330	I'm a fan of Pacific Sun. I have a Pandora (T5/LED combo) over my new 300 gallon and love it. If you are looking for strictly LED here is a link: http://www.pacificsunusa.com/product/hyperion-s They also have a new doser that I'll be picking up... http://www.pacificsunusa.com/product/kore-5th-doser __________________ 300 gallon mixed reef...lots of other equipment!!

08/19/2013, 01:52 PM	#2
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	GHL The profilux controller and mitras for LEDs. They also have dosers. http://ghlna.com/dosers

08/19/2013, 03:27 PM	#3
Greg 45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bayonne,N.J. Posts: 1,159	Darren and Ralph can help you out. They are good people , in picking the correct equipment the first time

08/20/2013, 11:45 AM	#8
Pseudo69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 372	They are new I think they came out in June but were announced in March of this year. I have the Giesemann Spectra's and I love them. Very well made and sexy.. I also like the fact that every aspect of the fixture is sealed and corrosion proofed. They also have the new Matrixx II T5 fixture made the same way. These fixtures aren't cheap but not that expensive either. I would say that they are worth the price.

08/20/2013, 12:16 PM	#10
Pseudo69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 372	Nope but I will see what I can find out. But if you want them now here's a link http://www.sewatec.de/giesemann-ligh...7uioue9e6s84o6

08/20/2013, 12:23 PM	#11
Pseudo69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 372	Here is a video on how you can run the lights and different lighting schemes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmDJO...ature=youtu.be

08/24/2013, 10:00 AM	#12
Fazm79 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 474	Wow very impressive there are a couple US vendors which have it listed as well.

08/24/2013, 11:41 AM	#13
HurricaneSystem Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: TN Posts: 528 Blog Entries: 1	I will let you know how they look. I am in talks now to order one. I will post some pictures too as soon as I get it. I think they are around $2500 for the 260w, 4 module.

08/24/2013, 04:19 PM	#15
HurricaneSystem Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: TN Posts: 528 Blog Entries: 1	Not big on the Chinese stuff myself. I had one of the TaoTronics a while back and they don't last that long.

08/24/2013, 06:10 PM	#16
Stomatopod1701 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 143	Looks nice but seems really expensive for what it is. I like the full spectrum evergrow style lights (with controller), the razors and AI hydras, all of which are far less expensive than the geismann. With an open canopy I really like the look of the razors.

07/02/2014, 09:28 AM	#19
ClownsRCoo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 813	Im not that big of a fan of my Radions. WIll probably be switching to the LED/T5 ATI Hybrid fixture. The ecotech reef link which allows you your connection via wifi to your lights is still pretty unreliable for me. Im constantly having to unplug it and plug it back to get it to establish a connection. My lights color dont match eachother. When you have them both display the same shade of blue the left fixture is noticably different than the right. Overall not that impressed at all for the $1300 I paid for them. For a doser again Im not happy with my bubble magus doser. When i replace it ill probably go with a vertex libra or even the Pacific sun Kore 5th listed above. That one looks nice. The reason I dont like the bubble magus is the buttons on it suck. You can press them like 3 times and it will only register it as 1 press. So when you are making manual doses to first get your levels adjusted and figure out your dosing this has caused me problems. If you do not back completely out of the manual dosing menu then it will suspend dosing anything until you do. So far 2 times it has not registered my presses and fails to back all the way out leading to a 24hr period of nothing being dosed and Alk dips. Just a cheap product like everything else they make. IMO too important of a piece of equipment to trust with this brand. Its not very accurate on dosing the amounts it says its dosing either. As for a controller I am somewhat OK with my Apex. I was not as impressed with it as i thought i would be but its still something i would choose to buy again. The display is ok. I wouldnt call it super modern or anything like that but you could always use a tablet as your display for it through Apex Fusion. Then you can mount that tablet either on your stand on even in your wall next to it for a sleek and modern look. All actual apex hardware can be hidden inside your stand. __________________ PlanetAquariums 171g (60x30x22) - RoyalExclusiv Dreambox - Bubble King Double Cone 200 Total system volume - 225g

07/02/2014, 10:47 AM	#20
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Go with GHL Profilux for controller and integrated doser. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.