Finnex lights any good?

[Reefer@1620]

Has anyone used finnex light fixtures, are they anygood ?


http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FI-GL-3625&Category_Code=Finnex-h

[Reptoreef]

Nope, but as they state that they are not well known, that is understandable. The fixture "looks" to be built well and they are using higher quality bulbs... I guess, it's worth a try... have you considered any type of DIY methods???

[Reefer@1620]

Yea i have, DIY would be the exact same set up acually ...i just stumbled across this and was like wow 14k phinox bulbs and t5's hmmm lol i was kinda shoked.by eliminating the DIY hood i would have to make to house the HQI's and t5's would save money, time and be cooler(heat seems like it can be an issue) although i like the look of an enclosed light system... hmmm


i origanaly was going to get two hamilton reefstars 150w HQI's and two retro t5's but it would run me about a $100 dollors more, and i would have to build the hood...


i'll have to weigh things in my mind a bit , there are definitly some pro's and con's...


i have another question ....is it true that HQI bulbs put out more light per watt(so to speak)
then mogel and SE mh?

[davejnz]

not necessarily true, the small size of the DE bulbs allow for a more efficient parabolic refector so there's less re-strike,resulting in more useable light output.Many mogul based bulbs are tested on M58 ballasts,fire a 250w mogul Xm10k(or many bulbs for that matter) on a M80 ballast and it will rival many DE bulbs.

[davejnz]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#
by eliminating the DIY hood i would have to make to house the HQI's and t5's would save money, time and be cooler(heat seems like it can be an issue) although i like the look of an enclosed light system... hmmm #ed_op#BR#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#That fixture in that link doesn't look to be ventilated very well,the reflector for the DE bulbs aren't #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#anyything special either.Most fixtures are poorly ventilated and have less than optimal reflectors,Canopy systems will be just as cool as a fixture system when designed properly w/fans.The T5's shuld have a longer bulb life in a well ventilated canopy compared to many fixtures.Heat plays a big role in shortening life span of flourescent bulbs#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[Reefer@1620]

I'm going to mull it over a bit and ask some more ppl but.....HEY wait, your in my other thread about the 40 breeder :)

Yea i like bing able to pick out my equipment so i prolly will go with a retro fit and a couple pennets,ill have to think about it ...its just apealing to not have to build anything and the fixture is a lil cheaper ill have to do the math one more time :p thanx for the info/opinion!!