Giesemann Nova II 1 x 250W Light Fixture!! Anyone tried it?!

[John Kh]

Has anybody here tried this light? Is it good? Any reviews or comment about it?

Name:
Giesemann Nova II 1 x 250W Light Fixture.

This is the link:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem. ... 250W%20HQI)

 

[Anonymous]

I've not tried it, but Giesemann are supposed to be one of the best makes. Certainly one of the best looking as welL!

 

[John Kh]

This is good to hear I do not care much about looking because they will be hidden within the frame of the tank. But I was wondering about performance and efficiency.

The new store opening here got some with Nuvo, 250W and made in Germany. I was trying to look for them and I encountered this one. I assume it is the same one. I hope actually. So as usual I kept on asking and asking...

 

[John Kh]

No one have any review about this product at all?! Except Tom.

 

[Anonymous]

Trouble is, I think, that Giesemann products are expensive when sold in Germany, even more expensive in the rest of Europe and even more so in the US. You might try asking here, as I think there will be more people who have tried them.

 

[John Kh]

The guy said 435 USD per one uncluding a bulb. And this is less expensive then the ones the guy doing my tank, he told me he has some and he sells them at 600 USD per one including a bulb. What I saw again was something written on NUVO and made in Germany. With the same shape of the Giesemann Nova II. So I assume they are the same. Plus I do not really trust the guy who is doing the tank anymore. I am trying to ask more about stuff he is getting and what he is doing.

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry not to be more help!

 

[John Kh]

You are being really helpful I should go anyway and check again. By the way do you know if Marine Crystals Salt is a good brand? I am currently using Tetra Marine Salt and I noticed last time between the Inventory the new store has, was Marine Crystal Salt I assume. Is it better then Tetra?!

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry, no idea. I always used to use Instant Ocean...

 

[John Kh]

The correct name is Reef Crystals Ok. Maybe i can ask if Instant Ocean is available somewhere here. Thank you anyway.

 

[John Kh]

I still do not know what you have in you tank!!

 

[Anonymous]

The correct name is Reef Crystals Ok. Maybe i can ask if Instant Ocean is available somewhere here. Thank you anyway.

Hmmm. I have this sneaking suspicion that reef crystals were made by the same company as IO. Might render a similar result.

 

[John Kh]

I will double check it Google is my friend Isn't this what you told me before!!

 

[Anonymous]

I still do not know what you have in you tank!!

Alas, I am currently without a tank (but relentlessly researching as I should be able to set up another within a year). This was my old tank.

 

[John Kh]

Such a pretty tank and a pretty collection of corals and fish. I love those Chromis ... Good luck setting up the new tank.

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you! I'm really looking forward to it.

 

[John Kh]

I am looking for mine to finish too, but it is obviously taking much more time than I though. Listen this just occured to me; if a fixture come comes with a bulb of 13,000K. Can I get another one of 20,000? Of course with the same Whattage!! For example this Nova II comes with 13,000K bulb 250W. Can I switch it with a 20,000K bulb 250W?? Possible? Or the fixture is designed to accpet only one K rate and W rate!?

 

[Anonymous]

I am looking for mine to finish too, but it is obviously taking much more time than I though. Listen this just occured to me; if a fixture come comes with a bulb of 13,000K. Can I get another one of 20,000? Of course with the same Whattage!! For example this Nova II comes with 13,000K bulb 250W. Can I switch it with a 20,000K bulb 250W?? Possible? Or the fixture is designed to accpet only one K rate and W rate!?

You can use whatever kelvin lamp you like, but as you say, stick with the same wattage. For info, the bulbs in the picture above were 14k Hamilton DE bulbs.

 

[John Kh]

Yes I read, they were 13K but I want 20K. Is Hamilton double ended bulb diffrent then other double ended bulb as well? I mean those small details!! I hate them :S

 

[Anonymous]

Any DE bulb should fit fine into any DE fixture. Don't worry about all the questions - better to ask and get it right rather than not ask and regret not having done so....