Giesemann Lighting Club. - Page 49

moondoggy4 · 01/26/2020, 10:22 PM

Are you going to run the T-5's the same time as the MH, the go to bulb is the Phoniex 14K that is what I got and was bummed because it was too yellow. So if you get that bulb I would get all Blue +'s.

five.five-six · 01/26/2020, 11:07 PM

I have 6” spectra and was considering a 6” aurora. 225 gal SPS dominates, what’s the verdict on those fixtures?

five.five-six · 01/26/2020, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tp5056

Finally joined the club! 48" Infinity for my 120gallon setup!

Anyone have any recommendations for bulbs for a SPS dominant tank?

ATI blue plus for growth.

greekspec · 01/27/2020, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tp5056

Finally joined the club! 48" Infinity for my 120gallon setup!

Anyone have any recommendations for bulbs for a SPS dominant tank?

I'd run Megachrome Crystal 17,500k or Blue 20,000k with Powerchrome actinic blue

Zacktosterone · 02/12/2020, 09:11 AM

i just ordered my giesemann spectra from germany!! it'll be here in like 5-8 weeks i'm pretty excited

greekspec · 02/13/2020, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zacktosterone

i just ordered my giesemann spectra from germany!! it'll be here in like 5-8 weeks i'm pretty excited

you order it with dimmable ballast

Zacktosterone · 02/13/2020, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by greekspec

you order it with dimmable ballast

Nah I just got the reg. Can you get it with dimmable? 60"? I'll ask

moondoggy4 · 02/13/2020, 08:38 PM

Congrats, I thought that you had a Spectra before, did you sell it?

Zacktosterone · 02/14/2020, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Congrats, I thought that you had a Spectra before, did you sell it?

I was never able to get my hands on one. Coral vue is brutal to deal with. Took me six years to get this light. I'm not going to go on a rant about my experienceS with that company, but I just found out that I could get it direct so I immediately bought it

greekspec · 02/14/2020, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zacktosterone

Nah I just got the reg. Can you get it with dimmable? 60"? I'll ask

Yes if ordered direct from Giesemann you can get dimmable T5 ballasts and other options installed,also you should be getting a step up converter to run 120v to 230v ballasts and yes Coralvue sucks for there service I hope they handle Philips Coral Care better.

Zacktosterone · 02/14/2020, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by greekspec

Yes if ordered direct from Giesemann you can get dimmable T5 ballasts and other options installed,also you should be getting a step up converter to run 120v to 230v ballasts and yes Coralvue sucks for there service I hope they handle Philips Coral Care better.

120v to 230v ballasts?
I emailed them and asked them about the dimmable ballasts. Just waiting for a reply

greekspec · 02/15/2020, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Zacktosterone

120v to 230v ballasts?
I emailed them and asked them about the dimmable ballasts. Just waiting for a reply

The MH ballast that come with Spectra/Infiniti are 230v 50hz and you use a step up converter to run them.

Zacktosterone · 02/15/2020, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by greekspec

The MH ballast that come with Spectra/Infiniti are 230v 50hz and you use a step up converter to run them.

I'm sorry I don't know what that is still. What does it do? Does it run the T5's? And give you the ability to dim them?

greekspec · 02/15/2020, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Zacktosterone

I'm sorry I don't know what that is still. What does it do? Does it run the T5's? And give you the ability to dim them?

Europe run's on 230v/50hz and North America run's on 120v/60hz.

Spectra's are wired up to come with external ballast boxes regardless if being sold in Europe or North America.When bought direct from Giesemann it will come with a 230v ballast just for the MH's because Europe no longer mfg's 120v MH ballasts.

So to run something that requires 230v but you only have 120v from your wall outlet you would use what's called a 'step-up / step-down transformer or converter, it's a voltage booster or regulator.

Zacktosterone · 02/18/2020, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by greekspec

Europe run's on 230v/50hz and North America run's on 120v/60hz.

Spectra's are wired up to come with external ballast boxes regardless if being sold in Europe or North America.When bought direct from Giesemann it will come with a 230v ballast just for the MH's because Europe no longer mfg's 120v MH ballasts.

So to run something that requires 230v but you only have 120v from your wall outlet you would use what's called a 'step-up / step-down transformer or converter, it's a voltage booster or regulator.

oh ok i took care of that! they're good to go they said to be completely american

greekspec · 02/20/2020, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zacktosterone

oh ok i took care of that! they're good to go they said to be completely american

I realized you ordered the Spectra which will not come with MH ballast for the North American version you will need to purchase them and if your going to run 250w bulbs I recommend Hamilton M80 ballast.

Zacktosterone · 02/20/2020, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by greekspec

I realized you ordered the Spectra which will not come with MH ballast for the North American version you will need to purchase them and if your going to run 250w bulbs I recommend Hamilton M80 ballast.

I have M80 ballasts Already and they come with the wire connectors

drouner · 02/21/2020, 07:54 PM

I've got 36 wide x 18 wide x 21 deep, mixed reef tank with a couple of SPS. Does anyone think that a 250 watt 24" Infiniti would get me the spread that I need to cover the tank or will it will be too small.

greekspec · 02/21/2020, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by drouner

I've got 36 wide x 18 wide x 21 deep, mixed reef tank with a couple of SPS. Does anyone think that a 250 watt 24" Infiniti would get me the spread that I need to cover the tank or will it will be too small.

you be fine

JennyFlow · 03/10/2020, 11:55 AM

For a 30 inch deep tank am I better of with 250w or 400w 20k radiums?

Also, with the spectra, how muted is the shimmer? Do they T5s lessen the shimmer alot or just a little?

Zacktosterone · 03/21/2020, 12:10 PM

it arrived from Germany! I'm going to try to set it up this weekend

dccdennis · 05/22/2020, 12:05 AM

Vervve owner here, they're still in the box until I can locate a par meter. Unless another vervve owner wants to share some insights on height and intensity?

GaZZaW · 09/02/2020, 04:06 AM

Im thinking of putting my Vervve led`s in a stellar fixture to combat shading.
I have a 1.2M (48 inch)Tank (reefer xl425) but im not sure which fixture to get. the 1200mm (48 inch) or the 900 mm (36 inch)

gimmiks · 09/02/2020, 12:19 PM

I see that the stellar light fixture are on sale at marine depot .could this mean new models coming out ?

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Jimbo327 · 09/26/2020, 01:42 AM

Anyone in US doing Geissemann troubleshooting or repair? I have a Geissemann Matrix II Dimtec with 8 T5's. I plugged it in, there is power to everything, but it won't light up. All 8 T5 does not light up and neither does the fans on top. So I don't think it is the ballasts. I'm thinking it is the boards as the fans doesn't turn on either, but not sure how to test it to see if is as there are no literature. Any Geissemann reps on this site?

Am I missing something very simple to try?

01/26/2020, 11:07 PM	#1202
five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 6	I have 6” spectra and was considering a 6” aurora. 225 gal SPS dominates, what’s the verdict on those fixtures? __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS

02/21/2020, 07:54 PM	#1218
drouner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 668	I've got 36 wide x 18 wide x 21 deep, mixed reef tank with a couple of SPS. Does anyone think that a 250 watt 24" Infiniti would get me the spread that I need to cover the tank or will it will be too small. __________________ Doug I'm just happy to be here! It all started with a 10 gallon Wal Mart FW combo. Current Tank Info: Old school Oceanic 58 gallon mixed reef

09/26/2020, 01:42 AM	#1225
Jimbo327 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,363	Anyone in US doing Geissemann troubleshooting or repair? I have a Geissemann Matrix II Dimtec with 8 T5's. I plugged it in, there is power to everything, but it won't light up. All 8 T5 does not light up and neither does the fans on top. So I don't think it is the ballasts. I'm thinking it is the boards as the fans doesn't turn on either, but not sure how to test it to see if is as there are no literature. Any Geissemann reps on this site? Am I missing something very simple to try? __________________ "If sometimes you feel little, useless, offended or depressed or get that loser feeling, always remember that you were once the fastest and most victorious sperm out of hundreds of millions..." Current Tank Info: 6gal JBJ NanoCube, DIY LED Mod, 1/15 JBJ Chiller, Tunze Osmolator, Homemade Kalkwasser Chamber

01/26/2020, 10:22 PM	#1201
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Are you going to run the T-5's the same time as the MH, the go to bulb is the Phoniex 14K that is what I got and was bummed because it was too yellow. So if you get that bulb I would get all Blue +'s.

02/12/2020, 09:11 AM	#1205
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	i just ordered my giesemann spectra from germany!! it'll be here in like 5-8 weeks i'm pretty excited

02/13/2020, 08:38 PM	#1208
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Congrats, I thought that you had a Spectra before, did you sell it?

03/10/2020, 11:55 AM	#1220
JennyFlow Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 23	For a 30 inch deep tank am I better of with 250w or 400w 20k radiums? Also, with the spectra, how muted is the shimmer? Do they T5s lessen the shimmer alot or just a little?

03/21/2020, 12:10 PM	#1221
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	it arrived from Germany! I'm going to try to set it up this weekend

05/22/2020, 12:05 AM	#1222
dccdennis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wentzville Missouri Posts: 180	Vervve owner here, they're still in the box until I can locate a par meter. Unless another vervve owner wants to share some insights on height and intensity?

09/02/2020, 04:06 AM	#1223
GaZZaW Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4	Im thinking of putting my Vervve led`s in a stellar fixture to combat shading. I have a 1.2M (48 inch)Tank (reefer xl425) but im not sure which fixture to get. the 1200mm (48 inch) or the 900 mm (36 inch)

09/02/2020, 12:19 PM	#1224
gimmiks Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 57	I see that the stellar light fixture are on sale at marine depot .could this mean new models coming out ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk