Viper Clamp Lamp...

zma21 · 06/05/2007, 10:51 AM

Does anybody have experience with this lamp? I am probably going to order the 70watt tomorrow unless somebody finds me a better option in the price range. The reason i'm only doing the 70 watt is because I am going to use this in accordance with 96 watts of quad t-5. I'd really like to use the $50 saved from not buying the 150watt to buy a refractometer.

Thanks in advance guys!

Shooter7 · 06/05/2007, 10:54 AM

I do not have personal experience with this light, however, I can say that I have seen numerous questions and comments regarding it being of poor quality. You could perhaps check in the lighting forum for more personal experiences. Also might check the nano forum as well.

Shooter7 · 06/05/2007, 10:55 AM

Does it have to be clamp on? Because I bought a retro kit from illuming.com that I really like.

zma21 · 06/05/2007, 10:58 AM

I already checked the lighting forum, and no reply.

It does not have to be clamp on, but it needs to be in the $150 price range.

Shooter7 · 06/05/2007, 11:01 AM

http://www.illuming.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=283

70w MH, free shipping, $140. I have the 150w version and am very happy with it.

zma21 · 06/05/2007, 11:04 AM

Between the two of those, I would choose the viper based on the compatibility of my system.

Thank you VERY much for your help!

zma21 · 06/05/2007, 11:45 AM

Well, I read about 200 reviews on the net. Out of the 200, there were only 7 bad reviews, and most was because they were using a single bulb on a long tank. They were complaining about the light not illuminating the whole tank.....

I'm sold. Looks like i'll be ordering the 70w tomorrow. Thanks for your help everybody!

Shooter7 · 06/05/2007, 11:56 AM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper

Just a few I found on a short search. Just FYI, doesn't affect me if you get one or not. Good luck...

zma21 · 06/05/2007, 09:47 PM

Any other additions?

06/05/2007, 10:51 AM	#1
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Viper Clamp Lamp... Does anybody have experience with this lamp? I am probably going to order the 70watt tomorrow unless somebody finds me a better option in the price range. The reason i'm only doing the 70 watt is because I am going to use this in accordance with 96 watts of quad t-5. I'd really like to use the $50 saved from not buying the 150watt to buy a refractometer. Thanks in advance guys! __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

06/05/2007, 10:54 AM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I do not have personal experience with this light, however, I can say that I have seen numerous questions and comments regarding it being of poor quality. You could perhaps check in the lighting forum for more personal experiences. Also might check the nano forum as well. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

06/05/2007, 10:55 AM	#3
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	Does it have to be clamp on? Because I bought a retro kit from illuming.com that I really like. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

06/05/2007, 10:58 AM	#4
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	I already checked the lighting forum, and no reply. It does not have to be clamp on, but it needs to be in the $150 price range. __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

06/05/2007, 11:01 AM	#5
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	http://www.illuming.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=283 70w MH, free shipping, $140. I have the 150w version and am very happy with it. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

06/05/2007, 11:04 AM	#6
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Between the two of those, I would choose the viper based on the compatibility of my system. Thank you VERY much for your help! __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

06/05/2007, 11:45 AM	#7
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Well, I read about 200 reviews on the net. Out of the 200, there were only 7 bad reviews, and most was because they were using a single bulb on a long tank. They were complaining about the light not illuminating the whole tank..... I'm sold. Looks like i'll be ordering the 70w tomorrow. Thanks for your help everybody! __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

06/05/2007, 11:56 AM	#8
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=viper Just a few I found on a short search. Just FYI, doesn't affect me if you get one or not. Good luck... __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

06/05/2007, 09:47 PM	#9
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Any other additions? __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube