Maristar 250W DE Hood- for sale

[jbanks]

I am stepping out of the hobby for a while and I currently have a 48 inch Black Maristar fixture for sale. The fixture is in excellent condition and comes with 2 BLV HQI lamps(3mos) and 2 Antic 03 T5s (6 mos). I also have a set of Phoenix 14ks that I will throw in that are also 3mos old. The fixture comes a with a bluewave 7 dual MH HQI ballast. The T5 ballast is built in.

I achieved some really awesome colors after switching to this fixture due to the ROIII reflectors and the only reason I am selling is because my next setup will be larger and require a larger lighting system.

I am asking 650.00 for local pickup in the Brooklyn/Queens/Long Island Area. I paid around 1050.00 brand new. Please PM me if interested.

Here is the last picture that I took under this fixture witht he BLVs running to give you an idea.



Another shot a few months before where you can get a glimpse of the hood and the difference in coral color from the first shot.

[vicmiller]

are those the 10K BLVs?

[jbanks]

yep

[chriscolt]

I am interested on the Phoenix bulbs I am 20 minutes south of Staten Island (Middletown, NJ) so I can pick up

Chris

[jbanks]

Sorry Chris....

The Phoenix blbs were part of the sale and everything went yesterday. Actually, I mistankenly packed the the phoenx bulbs and have them in storage. I actually have to get them out to our fellow reefer who purchased the fixture as soon as my stuff comes out of storage.

Tazmanian _Cowboy, if you happen to see this post...... It was a pleasure meeting you and best wishes to you and your reef with your new fixture.

[tazmanian_cowboy]

Jonathan,
It was a pleasure meeting you also. I WISH I had more time to talk. I had a good time and also learned a lot from you. Thanks for the knowledge and the great deal. I set the lt up last night and you are right, I love the colors...Can't wait to see what colors it brings out of my corals! Please keep in touch, and I'll do the same.

Guys, If you ever get a chance to meet or deal with jbanks (Jonathan) do so, he is a great guy.

Thanks again Jonathan

Taz

[jbanks]

Taz,

You are welcome and thanks for the kind sentiments. I wish we had more time to talk too This hobby is so awesome and I can not wait until I can get back to it. I will certainly keep in touch. Take care my friend...

Jonathan

[jbanks]

Hey Taz,

Are your colors starting to pop out bit more yet since running the Maristar?

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

will you be selling that 851?

[jbanks]

Matt,

That's a tough one.... Even with no water running through it, I still look at it with amazement and love When I get my next tank, depending on if I go much larger, I will have to sell my 851. I will keep you in mind.....

[tazmanian_cowboy]

Hey Jonathan, Things are looking good. I had a bumpy start though. It seems that after all of the precautions that I was taking to acclimate up to the more intense light, My timer stuck over the weekend with the halides on. This happened that weekend after I picked up from you. I was away all weekend, and do not know how long exactly the halides were on. but I realized what had happened after I saw most of my corals burned at the top sides and the tank spiked to 89 degrees.

So after the bumpy start and after my wife got over being ****ed at me for buying the hood( she was snickering when I said my coral burned) All of the burnt spots are coming back and regaining color. As for the other stuff, Its looking great. Love it

Thanks again
Taz

[jbanks]

Hey Taz,

Sorry to hear that.... However, I am glad to hear that things are looking up and that the corals are healing and doing nicely. I haven't forgotten about those phoenix bulbs... I have been searching really hard for a new house so that I can get my stuff out of storage. As soon I get everything out, you will have a package coming your way

Take care buddy,

Jonathan