Opinion: 250W or 400W?

[ScubaSteve]

Ya, it'll be a very high end fixture and has 4xT5 actinics. I'm not sayin' what it is yet in case the deal falls through but if I do, you guys will be the first to know

[Zoaelite]

Sfiligoi lights are cream of the crop .

[ScubaSteve]

Ya, it's a toss up between Giesemann or Sfiligoi... hence the thread

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

Ya, it's a toss up between Giesemann or Sfiligoi... hence the thread

I would jump on that deal, it's an excellent price just have to make sure it's well packaged for shipping. Just mount it a tad bit higher, reduce your photo period & your rocking. Only problem is finding replacement bulbs for the halide.

[ScubaSteve]

From several people I've lined up either 400W-SE Sfigiloi or 250W-DE Giesemann. Sfiligoi definitely has the best reflector but the Giesemann is mucho sexier (and might be the better deal). I'm woried about the 400W because I am NOT dealing with chiller. It's not in the cards. It's a stretch as it is to get one of these lights.

[daniella3d]

Why is that a problem?

Originally Posted by zoaElite

Only problem is finding replacement bulbs for the halide.

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

Why is that a problem?

I think he meant the SE bulb. Fewer options, more expensive.

[RyanJ]

Im running a 400w-DE over a 30x30x18tall with the light about 6" above the water in my frag tank.. And all I can tell you is that my sps are getting some crazy colors!! I would try bd find a DE-400w of you can keep tge heat away.. You would love the colors that your change to!!

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

Why is that a problem?

Actually I was referring to DE 400W bulbs, couldn't locate a source for my old fixture so I ended up selling it. Pretty sure there's lots of SE 400W sources out there.

[ScubaSteve]

It's been settled. 250W DE Giesemann Infiniti!