FS: Aquatinics Solar Flare

[wardworld]

I have a six-lamp Aquatinics Solar Flare for sale. It's 3 years old - the pic below is for reference; it's not an actual pic of the fixture. This is the IceCap Blue model. Does need new bulbs.
Highlights of this fixture include:
*One Model 660 Electronic VHO Ballast
*One Model 430 electronic VHO Ballast
*Two 80mm IceCap variable speed fans
*Two 1watt Lumileds Actinic Moonlights
*Accommodates various hanging and mounting systems
*Six IceCap SLRs
*One full splashguard included
*All-Aluminum, powdercoated housing
Size: 48” L x 15” W x 4.25” H

$400 LOCAL P/U

 

[wardworld]

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Here's a link for more detailed info:
Aquactinics Solar Flare
These are over $800 new - this one is used, but works fine.

 

[wardworld]

Here are some actual pics as I was taking the fixture apart to clean it:

 

[wardworld]

accepting reasonable offers

 

[Trueno22]

I have never heard of this brand being a newbie, but is it on par or superior to tek's?

 

[Trueno22]

Also doe the fixture have legs available for sale on thier website? or at least a splash shield?

 

[wardworld]

Aquactinics are considered very good equipment. Plus this one is "beefed up" with IceCap materials (ballasts, fans, and single lens reflectors). It's very well-made and it does come with a splashshield included. I'm pretty sure legs can be purchased separately for it.

 

[Trueno22]

Does it have bulbs? Or would I need to buy some? If it does have bulbs what brand model are they?

 

[wardworld]

The bulb in it are too old...you would want to purchase new ones...certainly you can get any brand you like, but I'm personally partial to Geismann lamps...they always gave me great color w/ this fixture and I'm using 14 36" lamps on my new 180!!

 

[Trueno22]

Looks like a beast of a fixture. The cost of bulbs plus this would = my wife selling my kidneys. I will have a talk with her see what she says.

 

[wardworld]

Yeah, but she can get by with one can't she j/k . . . let me know...

 

[Trueno22]

Trust me I will she works once a week down in Lakeland. Would you be able to deliver it to her job if she gives me the green light? She works at the JC Penney Down there. She visits the store once a week to make sure they are up to par.

 

[wardworld]

Sure, I could work that out w/ no problem...

 

[Trueno22]

Question did you have this fixture hanging or place right on top of the tank? LIke if I wanted to could I just lay it on top since it has a splash shield?

 

[dugg]

With a 6 bulb fixture that would get pretty hot sitting right on top of the tank. I just changed from a 4 to a 6 bulb fixture, and mine is about 5 inches above the surface, and it raised my temps by about 3* quick.

 

[Trueno22]

Yeah I was afraid of that. wish I had a stud finder to know if it would be possible to hang from the sealing.

 

[wardworld]

Dugg's right...you COULD sit it on there, but you wouldn't really want to...I had it in a canopy that had cleats it sat on...approx. 4" from the water. The fans in it do help w/ the heat, but it will definitely raise your tank temp.

 

[wardworld]

SOLD!