Opinion: 250W or 400W?

Zoaelite · #1 12-12-2011, 09:57 PM

Sfiligoi lights are cream of the crop

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ScubaSteve · #2 12-12-2011, 09:59 PM

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

Zoaelite · #3 12-12-2011, 10:07 PM

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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 · #4 12-12-2011, 10:13 PM

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 · #5 12-12-2011, 11:14 PM

Why is that a problem?

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Originally Posted by zoaElite

Only problem is finding replacement bulbs for the halide.

ScubaSteve · #6 12-13-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by daniella3d

Why is that a problem?

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

RyanJ · #7 12-13-2011, 12:15 AM

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!!

Borderjumper · #8 12-13-2011, 12:21 AM

I use radiums in my 400w sfiligoi's with icecap ballasts and they rock.. Then I have a 250 w sfiligoi's de that I think has a Phoenix bulb.. It's also nice.

You will find that the sfiligoi's disburse heat pretty well, and are really quiet as they don't use fans. The chimney shape draws the heat up and out the top really well.. Nice fixtures. I've had mine for a couple of years and since they are powder coated they look as good as the day they were delivered.. Not a speck of rust anywhere!

Zoaelite · #9 12-13-2011, 02:09 AM

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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 · #10 12-13-2011, 04:16 AM

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