Giesemann Infiniti - Reviews?

Buzzard · 02/19/2007, 03:19 PM

Does anyone have experience with the Giesemann Infiniti (2 x 250 watt HQI 4 x 54 watt T5)?

The fixture is available from Premium Aquatics and is one of the few fixtures Iâ€™ve seen that combines MH & T5.

I appreciate any feedback on this or any other comparable MH/T5 fixture worth considering.

BreadmanMike · 02/19/2007, 03:32 PM

They look nice, but man they have quite a price tag on them. I was drooling over them when PA posted them last week.

I see you already own an aquamedic fixture. You know the new ones have T5's now right?

Buzzard · 02/19/2007, 03:54 PM

Thanks,

I'll do some research on the new Aqua Medic fixtures but I havenâ€™t had the best of luck with my aquaspacelight.

- itâ€™s 5 years old now
- the Actinic no longer work
- replacing the HQI bulbs is a nightmare
- it runs very hot

I started looking for a new fixture after hearing that this fixture has a history of catching on fireâ€¦.. not sure how true it is but for me itâ€™s the last straw.

GSMguy · 02/19/2007, 03:59 PM

geisman is allot better than aquamedic
i have the aquamedic wish i had the Geismann

BreadmanMike · 02/19/2007, 04:07 PM

It runs hot because all the ballasts are inside on your model.
You can easily fix the pc's by replacing the ballast.
All DE bulbs are a PITA to replace. You have to move the glass and then fight to get them out lol.

I've got the same one as you, but the 150w version.

If you order the Gieseman, I'd love to see some pics of it above your tank. It's very sleek looking.

IUnknown · 02/19/2007, 04:08 PM

Check aquaessentials. Might be cheaper to ship from Europe? Looks top of the line from everything I've read.

http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/inde...x&cPath=12_228

BreadmanMike · 02/19/2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GSMguy
geisman is allot better than aquamedic
i have the aquamedic wish i had the Geismann

Of course it is. Aquamedic is like the Coralife of Germany.

IUnknown · 02/19/2007, 04:11 PM

Few pics of the black Infinity.

http://www.pbase.com/sangster/fish_tank&page=all

Buzzard · 02/21/2007, 12:56 PM

Just a bump to see if anyone has this fixture and what their opinion is.

MikeD · 04/09/2007, 08:50 PM

Also looking for reviews. Are there crazy transformers as I've read in some other posts in these fixtures? Or is it simply plug and play for us US folks?

02/19/2007, 03:19 PM	#1
Buzzard Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Harvard, MA Posts: 227	Giesemann Infiniti - Reviews? Does anyone have experience with the Giesemann Infiniti (2 x 250 watt HQI 4 x 54 watt T5)? The fixture is available from Premium Aquatics and is one of the few fixtures Iâ€™ve seen that combines MH & T5. I appreciate any feedback on this or any other comparable MH/T5 fixture worth considering.

02/19/2007, 03:59 PM	#4
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	geisman is allot better than aquamedic i have the aquamedic wish i had the Geismann __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

02/19/2007, 04:11 PM	#8
IUnknown Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: san jose Posts: 97	Few pics of the black Infinity. http://www.pbase.com/sangster/fish_tank&page=all __________________ Equipment: 20 gallon Starphire tank, Tunze Nano DOC Protein Skimmer 9002, Eheim 2224 canister filter, Vortech MP10, RKL, Maristar 150w HQI/ 24 w T5, Fiji Live Rock - 45 lb., GFO.

04/09/2007, 08:50 PM	#10
MikeD Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,364	Also looking for reviews. Are there crazy transformers as I've read in some other posts in these fixtures? Or is it simply plug and play for us US folks? __________________ Always working on 'my baby' - There 'was' a little red house icon for the build but now it's gone... :( Current Tank Info: Previous: Elos System 160

02/19/2007, 03:32 PM	#2
BreadmanMike Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,886	They look nice, but man they have quite a price tag on them. I was drooling over them when PA posted them last week. I see you already own an aquamedic fixture. You know the new ones have T5's now right?

02/19/2007, 03:54 PM	#3
Buzzard Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Harvard, MA Posts: 227	Thanks, I'll do some research on the new Aqua Medic fixtures but I havenâ€™t had the best of luck with my aquaspacelight. - itâ€™s 5 years old now - the Actinic no longer work - replacing the HQI bulbs is a nightmare - it runs very hot I started looking for a new fixture after hearing that this fixture has a history of catching on fireâ€¦.. not sure how true it is but for me itâ€™s the last straw.

02/19/2007, 04:07 PM	#5
BreadmanMike Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,886	It runs hot because all the ballasts are inside on your model. You can easily fix the pc's by replacing the ballast. All DE bulbs are a PITA to replace. You have to move the glass and then fight to get them out lol. I've got the same one as you, but the 150w version. If you order the Gieseman, I'd love to see some pics of it above your tank. It's very sleek looking.

02/19/2007, 04:08 PM	#6
IUnknown Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: san jose Posts: 97	Check aquaessentials. Might be cheaper to ship from Europe? Looks top of the line from everything I've read. http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/inde...x&cPath=12_228

02/21/2007, 12:56 PM	#9
Buzzard Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Harvard, MA Posts: 227	Just a bump to see if anyone has this fixture and what their opinion is.