Giesemann Spectra?

Skibum · Oct 16, 2019

Are these discontinued? I'd really like to purchase one but all I see are used and not the length I need.

A. grandis · Oct 16, 2019

Unfortunately yes.
Good luck finding the right size.
One of the best halide systems I've ever had.
Cebu Sun from Hamilton is the best option right now.

Skibum · Oct 16, 2019

ugh, that sucks. I wanted to get a nice sleek fixture. I was looking at reefbrite fixture as well, seems those guys and hamilton are the only games in town anymore.

Bpb · Oct 16, 2019

As I understand it you can still have a giesemann spectra made, you just have to contact coralvue or giesemann directly and you will pay for it. They’re just so seldom purchased they ceased distribution to retailers

smiley28 · Oct 16, 2019

@Bpb is correct. I’m in the process of having a 6’ version shipped from Germany. Paid 9/11 shipped 10/10. Should be here in the next few days or next week.

Skibum · Oct 16, 2019

smiley28 said:
@Bpb is correct. I’m in the process of having a 6’ version shipped from Germany. Paid 9/11 shipped 10/10. Should be here in the next few days or next week.

Did you pay the price listed on the coralvue website? Just curious cause I'm about to ditch my Radions. I could still sell the G4's to negate the price of the Giesemann.

smiley28 · Oct 17, 2019

I was going to upload the invoice but I’m lazy.. anyway yeah same price but you probably will have to pay shipping to the US which isn’t cheap.

smiley28 · Oct 17, 2019

Also I say probably cause I don’t know how it works ordering through coralvue just Giesemann directly. Total coming out of Germany the price will be over 1900$.

jda · Oct 17, 2019

They are in the EU, just not here. One of the victims of a trade war with the EU right now. There are some rumblings that they might be back when the tarriffs are done.

smiley28 · Oct 22, 2019

Heavier then was anticipating! Arrived this morning.

pdxmonkeyboy · Oct 22, 2019

That is awesome... I have a used one fore sale....

Smite · Oct 22, 2019

Looking to do the exact same thing. Ditch the radions and go MH. Spectra by far is the most sleek but Im tempted by those reefbrite combo fixtures as well.

Smite · Oct 22, 2019

Brian Bieger said:
That is awesome... I have a used one fore sale....

What size?

smiley28 · Oct 22, 2019

Just wanted to make sure skibum and others out there know they can still get this fixture. It’s a bit more expensive right now but definitely possible! And @Brian Bieger best of luck with the sale! Someone will be a happy customer I’m sure

jd-woodlands · Oct 22, 2019

picked mine up here on R2R for a fair price for a 48" model... keep a look out they come up for sale every now and again. i'm getting 950par about 8 inches under water and 450 par bottom of tank with 2x250W Radiums.

Smite · Oct 22, 2019

jd-woodlands said:
picked mine up here on R2R for a fair price for a 48" model... keep a look out they come up for sale every now and again. i'm getting 950par about 8 inches under water and 450 par bottom of tank with 2x250W Radiums.

Whats your tank depth?

jd-woodlands · Oct 22, 2019

21", lights are 8" or so off the water. Raised them up a few inches since my PAR measurements, so current levels may be a tad lower, but the levels are so high already i'm not worried about it.

here’s the tank from a few weeks ago.

pdxmonkeyboy · Oct 22, 2019

I have the 6' model... shipping will NOT be cheap.. I was thinking around 1k or $900

Skibum · Oct 22, 2019

Brian Bieger said:
That is awesome... I have a used one fore sale....

36"?

-Tom

Skibum · Oct 22, 2019

Ah, just saw your answer. You know what is REALLY killing me with LED? It is the amount of time you have to mess with them.

Everyone 8 years ago:
14k Phoenix is best!
20k Radium is best!
Love T5s!

Everyone today:

"AB+"
"Coral lab"
"14K Phoenix emulation"
"20k Radium emulation"
"don't turn it up too high or you'll burn tips"
"you need to get a par meter"
"oh you need 3 Radions to cover a 50 Gallon tank"
"btw, it really helps if you add T5 bulbs to supplement"
"WWC hangs their Radions 8 feet off their coral flats to turn up to 100% why can't you WWC?"
"Actually you will have to replace your led's after 5 years, sorry we lied about longevity"
"You're not REALLY going to save money on energy because we didn't exactly tell the whole truth about coverage and you will have to turn on your 300W heaters to compensate"
"however, we know all the above is true, but we also have an APP to control all the settings. It's SO much better than just having a timer! Talk about complexity! Progress!"

</end rant>

When I started my tank I should have just stuck with the Hamilton MH that came with my used system instead of falling for the hype.