Giesemann Lighting Club. - Page 3

dragoneggs · 12/29/2009, 04:38 PM

I'm am definitely leaning toward the infinity... the low noise is extremely important to me.

lzolnier · 12/31/2009, 12:25 AM

I coudln't pass up a sweet deal for the Giesemann Refflex fixture and got it used from someone. I've experimented with HQI's before (Aquamedic and Odyssea) but was never satisfied with their colour, level of brightness and ballast/fan noise. As a result Ive stuck with t5's. The Giesemann's output is just totally a cut above any MH I've ever had and there is actually zero noise, even though the Reflexx is one of their lowest priced units.

The concern I have with this model is with the internal ballast design and the lack of any fans or cooling vents in the body. As far as you know, is this unit prone to overheating and damage? Heres the link to the model I have. Look at the pic automatically scrolling through on top to see what the body looks like ( note: I understand that the newer Reflexx models do have vents but not this one)

http://www.giesemann.de/101,2,,.html

Also whats the difference between this model and the Giesemann Basic HQI. They seem thesame in appearance.

dragoneggs · 12/31/2009, 12:47 AM

Noise or lack there of... is extremely important to me with me new set up. Thanks for the feedback.

lzolnier · 12/31/2009, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragoneggs

Noise or lack there of... is extremely important to me with me new set up. Thanks for the feedback.

I've only had experience with one Giesemann fixture and I can tell you that there is zero noise coming from them. Zero, zip, nada, which is amazing.

Mike de Leon · 01/01/2010, 05:36 PM

Question guys. Will a 4 ft infinity cover a 60 X 28 X 22 with no issues? Thanks

tufacody · 01/01/2010, 06:42 PM

For all that money you'd think they could put in a few moonlights on even the lower models.

capn_birdseye · 01/03/2010, 02:59 PM

Does anyone know if a Giesemann purchased in Europe would work in the USA? Would they need a new ballast or transformers?

lzolnier · 01/06/2010, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tufacody

For all that money you'd think they could put in a few moonlights on even the lower models.

Moonlights are useless for fish and corals. They only look pretty when everything else is out.

reefsahoy · 01/06/2010, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragoneggs

Noise or lack there of... is extremely important to me with me new set up. Thanks for the feedback.

the infinity is absolutely quiet. there is no moving parts and the ballast is electronic so no noise there either. no noise at all!

LesMartin · 01/06/2010, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by capn_birdseye

Does anyone know if a Giesemann purchased in Europe would work in the USA? Would they need a new ballast or transformers?

European Giessemann's usually come with magnetic ballasts and are 220/240v 50Hz. In the UK at least we don't have the option of electronic ballasts or ordering without ballasts.

reefsahoy · 01/06/2010, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tufacody

For all that money you'd think they could put in a few moonlights on even the lower models.

I agree with you 100%. the pleasure of looking at the tank at night is really nice. I added my own to my fixture.

here's a closeup of it sew into the fixture.

when the fixture is hung you cannot see the moon lights unless you are looking from below the tank

reefsahoy · 01/06/2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dingdong03

Spectra waiting bulbs

that fixture looks awesome! are the ballast electronic? can you tell me the dimmensions of the ballast? what spectrum and how do you like the bulbs of the hqi and t5's that come with the fixture?

thanks

Mike de Leon · 01/06/2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike de Leon

Question guys. Will a 4 ft infinity cover a 60 X 28 X 22 with no issues? Thanks

Any takers?

reefsahoy · 01/06/2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike de Leon

Any takers?

that depends on your rock formation. if your scaping is mostly in the middle of the tank, then yes. if your scaping takes it all the way out to the edge then you'd probably have to raise your lights higher than normal and i would then suggest going with a higher wattage fixture. just my thought.

Mike de Leon · 01/06/2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by reefsahoy

that depends on your rock formation. if your scaping is mostly in the middle of the tank, then yes. if your scaping takes it all the way out to the edge then you'd probably have to raise your lights higher than normal and i would then suggest going with a higher wattage fixture. just my thought.

Thanks. How's the spread on these lights? Given the HQI with smaller reflectors do you end up with shadows?

capn_birdseye · 01/07/2010, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesMartin

European Giessemann's usually come with magnetic ballasts and are 220/240v 50Hz. In the UK at least we don't have the option of electronic ballasts or ordering without ballasts.

Thanks Les...so I guess I'd have to get a 110v to 220v transformer.

TChristman · 01/12/2010, 02:26 PM

Just ordered an Infinity. 24" 150 model for my frag tank. I am excited. Tank is only 16 inches deep so I decided to go with the 150 and I can run the T5s all the time and I am still less than a 250 bulb. Now the waiting.

NaH2Ofreak · 01/15/2010, 09:48 AM

Where did you order from TChristman? Im thinking of ordering the same thing.

Thanks
Dennis

ryanjiang · 01/16/2010, 12:33 AM

Guys, what type of ballast is included in the Spectra? Electronic? I saw Infinity come with electronic, but not sure about spectra.
Anyone has run 250W Radium with the included Giesemann ballast? How does it looks like?
If I order spectra without ballast, do I just need to buy any general ballast and use in the fixutre?
Thanks, Ryan

customdusty · 01/16/2010, 12:40 AM

Here is a shot of my tank with a silver finished 48" Infiniti with 2x150w Radium 20ks, 3x 54w Blue+, 1x 54w KZ Fiji Purple.

Here is a DIY mod I did to give it some moonlights, there are more pictures of it on my build thread. I really liked the design of it, it was easy to take it apart and re-build it to do the mods.

RVANANO · 01/29/2010, 08:34 PM

I just bought the Infinity 48" with twin 250W & Megachrome 15k and 4 blue T5's.

I got 20% off b/c they had it in inventory for a while. AT some point someone took one of the icecaps so they are getting me a new one.

I plugged one ballast into each side and only each halide would come on. Do both ballasts need to be connected for the T5's to work?

aoc230 · 02/04/2010, 11:40 PM

ill tell ya this much, the 800$ plus i paid for the moon light addition is definitely not worth the money. its one light? yeah one light that hits the tank yellow and only lights up half the tank, sucky

.... nice system besides that though.

for the fact that no noise is made, i dont agree with that, maybe cause its the 72" but when this thing first lit, i thought i was going to blow and it scared me, so yeah its initial lighting is VERY noisy and then a little humming(mind ya mines pumping out 1110watts)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tufacody

For all that money you'd think they could put in a few moonlights on even the lower models.

RVANANO · 02/05/2010, 01:51 PM

Finally got my system figured out. The store I got mine from had taken one of the ballasts to swap out for a customer. They ordered me a new one which was the one with two plugs for pass through to T5's.

Fired it up last night and my goodness what incredible output!!! Can't wait to set up my 120!!!!

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reefsahoy · 03/14/2010, 04:20 AM

For those of you who own the infinity 2x150Watt version who want to upgrade to 2 x 250 watt. I upgraded mine after an accident and it was pretty easy. just buy 2 x 250 watt clips, replace them, no mods to the reflector or fixture needed. Then replace the ballast! That's it!

noobtothereef · 03/16/2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tylorarm

expensive/beautifull light, expensive/beautifull tank and corals, but whats up with the stand??

01/01/2010, 05:36 PM	#55
Mike de Leon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ont. Canada Posts: 2,308	Question guys. Will a 4 ft infinity cover a 60 X 28 X 22 with no issues? Thanks __________________ Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 3 G4 Radions

01/16/2010, 12:33 AM	#69
ryanjiang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 473	Guys, what type of ballast is included in the Spectra? Electronic? I saw Infinity come with electronic, but not sure about spectra. Anyone has run 250W Radium with the included Giesemann ballast? How does it looks like? If I order spectra without ballast, do I just need to buy any general ballast and use in the fixutre? Thanks, Ryan __________________ Current tank: 75G SPS

01/16/2010, 12:40 AM	#70
customdusty Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Geneva, IL Posts: 1,095	Here is a shot of my tank with a silver finished 48" Infiniti with 2x150w Radium 20ks, 3x 54w Blue+, 1x 54w KZ Fiji Purple. Here is a DIY mod I did to give it some moonlights, there are more pictures of it on my build thread. I really liked the design of it, it was easy to take it apart and re-build it to do the mods. __________________ "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." --George W. Bush, Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000 Current Tank Info: 105g Mixed Rimless Starphire by Miracles - Reefthreads.com "Noteworthy Tank" November 19, 2010 Podcast #13 - Sfiligoi Stealth 12x39 T5 - 2x Vortech MP40W - BK/Vertex Alpha Cone 200 - Neptue Apex - 2 Part - Tunze ATO - BRS 5 Stage RO/DI

12/29/2009, 04:38 PM	#51
dragoneggs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seabeck, WA Posts: 76	I'm am definitely leaning toward the infinity... the low noise is extremely important to me.

12/31/2009, 12:25 AM	#52
lzolnier Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 90	I coudln't pass up a sweet deal for the Giesemann Refflex fixture and got it used from someone. I've experimented with HQI's before (Aquamedic and Odyssea) but was never satisfied with their colour, level of brightness and ballast/fan noise. As a result Ive stuck with t5's. The Giesemann's output is just totally a cut above any MH I've ever had and there is actually zero noise, even though the Reflexx is one of their lowest priced units. The concern I have with this model is with the internal ballast design and the lack of any fans or cooling vents in the body. As far as you know, is this unit prone to overheating and damage? Heres the link to the model I have. Look at the pic automatically scrolling through on top to see what the body looks like ( note: I understand that the newer Reflexx models do have vents but not this one) http://www.giesemann.de/101,2,,.html Also whats the difference between this model and the Giesemann Basic HQI. They seem thesame in appearance.

12/31/2009, 12:47 AM	#53
dragoneggs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seabeck, WA Posts: 76	Noise or lack there of... is extremely important to me with me new set up. Thanks for the feedback.

01/01/2010, 06:42 PM	#56
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	For all that money you'd think they could put in a few moonlights on even the lower models.

01/03/2010, 02:59 PM	#57
capn_birdseye Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 11	Does anyone know if a Giesemann purchased in Europe would work in the USA? Would they need a new ballast or transformers?

01/12/2010, 02:26 PM	#67
TChristman Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 454	Just ordered an Infinity. 24" 150 model for my frag tank. I am excited. Tank is only 16 inches deep so I decided to go with the 150 and I can run the T5s all the time and I am still less than a 250 bulb. Now the waiting.

01/15/2010, 09:48 AM	#68
NaH2Ofreak Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,468	Where did you order from TChristman? Im thinking of ordering the same thing. Thanks Dennis

01/29/2010, 08:34 PM	#71
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	I just bought the Infinity 48" with twin 250W & Megachrome 15k and 4 blue T5's. I got 20% off b/c they had it in inventory for a while. AT some point someone took one of the icecaps so they are getting me a new one. I plugged one ballast into each side and only each halide would come on. Do both ballasts need to be connected for the T5's to work?

02/05/2010, 01:51 PM	#73
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Finally got my system figured out. The store I got mine from had taken one of the ballasts to swap out for a customer. They ordered me a new one which was the one with two plugs for pass through to T5's. Fired it up last night and my goodness what incredible output!!! Can't wait to set up my 120!!!! [/QUOTE]

03/14/2010, 04:20 AM	#74
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	For those of you who own the infinity 2x150Watt version who want to upgrade to 2 x 250 watt. I upgraded mine after an accident and it was pretty easy. just buy 2 x 250 watt clips, replace them, no mods to the reflector or fixture needed. Then replace the ballast! That's it!