Any Giesemann Infiniti users out ther

CamBarr · #1 11/04/2007, 06:17 PM

Hey guys Im thinking about getting a 24" 250w x 4-24w T-5 Any users out there? any thoughts is this a good fixture?

cb

blennyguy · #2 11/04/2007, 07:10 PM

Giesemann is a quality brand name
Todd

CamBarr · #3 11/04/2007, 08:19 PM

i have heard rumbling regarding the ballasts being bad

CamBarr · #4 11/04/2007, 10:21 PM

bump

fisheebill · #5 11/06/2007, 11:10 PM

I have the 150w version, I love it. Such a nice fixture.

CamBarr · #6 11/07/2007, 12:39 AM

Nice

CamBarr · #7 11/07/2007, 12:40 AM

do you have any pics

fisheebill · #8 11/07/2007, 01:55 PM

Here are some pictures for ya.
This is on 1/2 of a standard 90 gal.
Part of my upgrade to a new tank.

gcarroll · #9 11/07/2007, 02:12 PM

Does anyone know what kind of MH reflector the Infinity has? Is it that same old hammertone reflector that many of the other Giesemann products have or is it a newer design? For me, that hammertone MH reflector would be the deal breaker.

fisheebill,
Do you have any pics of the reflector.

GSMguy · #10 11/07/2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by gcarroll
Does anyone know what kind of MH reflector the Infinity has? Is it that same old hammertone reflector that many of the other Giesemann products have or is it a newer design? For me, that hammertone MH reflector would be the deal breaker.

fisheebill,
Do you have any pics of the reflector.

the infinity is similar to the aquamedic hammertone reflector the spectra with se mhs has a much better reflector

fisheebill · #11 11/07/2007, 02:26 PM

It isn't the hammertone that the Nova II has.
I don't know why they used that in the Nova.

fisheebill · #12 11/07/2007, 02:29 PM

Infinity: http://www.giesemann.de/88,2,,.html
Nova: http://www.giesemann.de/91,2,,.html

MGB · #13 11/07/2007, 03:40 PM

The Infinity has a new design MH reflector, definately not hammertone, according to Giesemann. The only difference in reflectors between the Spectra and the Infinity is size, I'm guessing the SE bulb needs a wider reflector because of the size of the bulb. I personally don't see any advantages by going the SE route, however I could be educated.
I have a 48" 250 DE Infinity, running with Giesemann bulbs, 12k & super actinic t5's. I love this fixture, it's worth the extra money, as with most of the German imports, there hard to beat.

CamBarr · #14 11/07/2007, 03:44 PM

I don't really like the hammertone Is your the 250w or 150 watt cool color too is that the blue fixture

fisheebill · #15 11/29/2007, 08:28 PM

Mine is the 150w, black. The blue is pretty cool .