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High End Lighting Advice - Giesemann & AB
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I am requesting some feedback on Giesemann and Aqualine Busche lights. The application is a freshwater planted tank in an oceanic standard 55 gallon with Co2 supplimentation. I do keep a marine tank as well and am cross posting because most Giesemann and AB fixtures are sold for marine applications. Both appear well made. I am mostly interested to have the lights look better in the den with a better reflector and use. The two units I have interest in are the 120 cm (48") AB with 4 X 54w T5's, Or the Giesemann Sunrise 140 cm (54") 3 X 39W T5 lamp. I live in US and will need to order special most likely. I do not want an external ballast because I need 120V 60 hz configuration. The sunrise model has an electronic dimmer built in to gradually turn on brighter and off slowly. The suspended unit will be 3 1/2" over each side. for the Giesemann model. I hink 39 X 4 is more appropraite for a FW tank this size. It i also double the cost. It really boils down to, is 4X 54W T5s 6500K too much 12 inches over a FW densly planted tanks? The AB T% lamp is less expensive due to not having a timer and will fit over slightly better too. Does anyone have either fixture? Thanks for your help Slow Leak |
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High End Lighting Advice - Giesemann & AB
Slow Leak,
Sorry for the delay, But I am using a Giesemann 260 moonlight system over my FW Planted tank. It is a 180Gallon tank. I am waiting for new 6500K (3) bulbs to be shipped sometime this week i hope. Currently I am using (3) 10K bulbs. The tank has been running for about 1 year, but only about 1 month with the new lighting system (but older style where ballasts are internal and also this is a 220Volt system) The tank has never looked better. James On Sun, 04 May 2003 12:27:36 GMT, "Slow Leak" wrote: Hi, I am requesting some feedback on Giesemann and Aqualine Busche lights. The application is a freshwater planted tank in an oceanic standard 55 gallon with Co2 supplimentation. I do keep a marine tank as well and am cross posting because most Giesemann and AB fixtures are sold for marine applications. Both appear well made. I am mostly interested to have the lights look better in the den with a better reflector and use. The two units I have interest in are the 120 cm (48") AB with 4 X 54w T5's, Or the Giesemann Sunrise 140 cm (54") 3 X 39W T5 lamp. I live in US and will need to order special most likely. I do not want an external ballast because I need 120V 60 hz configuration. The sunrise model has an electronic dimmer built in to gradually turn on brighter and off slowly. The suspended unit will be 3 1/2" over each side. for the Giesemann model. I hink 39 X 4 is more appropraite for a FW tank this size. It i also double the cost. It really boils down to, is 4X 54W T5s 6500K too much 12 inches over a FW densly planted tanks? The AB T% lamp is less expensive due to not having a timer and will fit over slightly better too. Does anyone have either fixture? Thanks for your help Slow Leak |
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High End Lighting Advice - Giesemann & AB
I am requesting some feedback on Giesemann and Aqualine Busche lights. The
application is a freshwater planted tank in an oceanic standard 55 gallon with Co2 supplimentation. I do keep a marine tank as well and am cross posting because most Giesemann and AB fixtures are sold for marine applications. Both appear well made. I am mostly interested to have the lights look better in the den with a better reflector and use. The two units I have interest in are the 120 cm (48") AB with 4 X 54w T5's, Or the Giesemann Sunrise 140 cm (54") 3 X 39W T5 lamp. I live in US and will need to order special most likely. I do not want an external ballast because I need 120V 60 hz configuration. The sunrise model has an electronic dimmer built in to gradually turn on brighter and off slowly. The suspended unit will be 3 1/2" over each side. for the Giesemann model. I hink 39 X 4 is more appropraite for a FW tank this size. It i also double the cost. It really boils down to, is 4X 54W T5s 6500K too much 12 inches over a FW densly planted tanks? The AB T% lamp is less expensive due to not having a timer and will fit over slightly better too. Does anyone have either fixture? Thanks for your help Slow Leak I really like the Giesemann MH's fixtures. We had one ballast fry out but over the years they are very nice but costly. HQI double ended bulbs are very nice. For power compacts, www.ahsupply.com is the way to go if you already have a hood. These only need about 2.5" H and 22" L and about 3" wide for placement. I can easily get 6x55w of PC lighting over a 55 gallon tank. 220 watts is a fair amount of light but not unheard of for a planted tank. I liked the set up when I had a 55 gallon. I use a mix of 5000K and either 6700K or 8800K lamps. PC lights will last for many years on a FW tank. I run them till they die. If ypou are looking for a ready made hood, a local store would have the hoods. You can also make a nice looking wooden box with legs for a semi open top look out of 1/4" popular wood from Home Depot painted to suit. Pretty easy. A&H sells the hood kits also. Regards, Tom Barr |
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