Giesemann Lighting Club.

[r23guy009]

I just got a matrixx t-5 light fixture and the hanging kit from BRS. For the life of me, I can not figure out how to attach the hanging kit to the light. The instruction manual says to attach the cable connectors to the light fixture but it does not say how to do that! There are also no diagrams. TIA!

 

[shred5]

I just got a matrixx t-5 light fixture and the hanging kit from BRS. For the life of me, I can not figure out how to attach the hanging kit to the light. The instruction manual says to attach the cable connectors to the light fixture but it does not say how to do that! There are also no diagrams. TIA!

 

[Johnseye]

About to pull the trigger on a Spectra. Question is 400w or 250w?
New tank will be 72"l x 30"w x 24"d. Might make it 84". If I got the 400w could I still run 250w bulbs with the right ballasts?

 

[ReefBum]

About to pull the trigger on a Spectra. Question is 400w or 250w?
New tank will be 72"l x 30"w x 24"d. Might make it 84". If I got the 400w could I still run 250w bulbs with the right ballasts?

I know with a Luxcore 400 Watt Dimmable Ballast (i have two) you can run 250W bulbs. It is a selectable ballast and even has settings to drive the bulbs higher, like a HQI setting.

 

[Rod1972a]

Dear coleagues,

I need to replace the bulbs in my Red Sea Max 250, where I have 6 x 39W T5 bulbs. Wich combination of Giesemann liht s do you suggest for a reef tank with mostly SPS and LPS?

 

[Zacktosterone]

Hey guys, just a quick question. How's customer support with this fixture?

 

[chris@CoralVue]

It's awesome. www.coralvue.com/support or 985-781-9078.

Chris

 

[Zacktosterone]

It's awesome. www.coralvue.com/support or 985-781-9078.

Chris

Oh hey Chris lol. How's the heat in the room . for example I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger. The only rebuddle I have from my wife is the heat in the room.

 

[chris@CoralVue]

The fixture gets warm, but it shouldn't change the temp in the room.

Chris

 

[Zacktosterone]

Is anyone running m80 ballasts with their spectra? I want to run 250 watt radiums with it

 

[Jeffie]

Where are people getting the white Matrixx2 fixtures? I see BRS only has black available..

 

[shred5]

Where are people getting the white Matrixx2 fixtures? I see BRS only has black available..

I would call and ask.. They had them so maybe they sold out...

 

[Jeffie]

I did, they said no dice. Black is all they will have. Been trying to get into contact with Coralvue and I guess they never answer their phones or return VM's :uhoh2:

 

[solitude127]

Hey guys, just a quick question. How's customer support with this fixture?

It's awesome. www.coralvue.com/support or 985-781-9078.

Chris

I did, they said no dice. Black is all they will have. Been trying to get into contact with Coralvue and I guess they never answer their phones or return VM's :uhoh2:

Ahh bummer. I thought after a few posts ago, it would be much better.

 

[reefSTC]

Anyone has a tip/instruction on how to convert the Spectra white receptacle plug to work with Luxcore or Hamilton ballast?

 

[Johnseye]

Anyone has a tip/instruction on how to convert the Spectra white receptacle plug to work with Luxcore or Hamilton ballast?

Funny you should ask, I just did this about 10 minutes ago. The instructions are in the Luxcore ballast. White to brown, black to blue and green to green/yellow. The white adapters come with the Spectra fixture. You need a little standard and phillips screwdriver for the adapters. I unscrewed one of the white connectors on the Spectra to see how to align the adapter. Let me know if you need further defining of the process.

 

[reefSTC]

Thanks John.

Looks like there is some sort of adapter included with the Luxcore ballast that can do this. Anyone knows if I can get this adapter separately or I have to get a Luxcore to get it?

 

[Heavy Hittah]

Can I ask about the bars you're using. Where'd you get them

 

[Johnseye]

Thanks John.

Looks like there is some sort of adapter included with the Luxcore ballast that can do this. Anyone knows if I can get this adapter separately or I have to get a Luxcore to get it?

No adapters were included in my Luxcore ballast. They came with the Spectra. There is a special plug with bare wires included with the Luxcore that plugs into one end of the ballast. The bare wires go into the adapter that came with the Spectra.

 

[jbm421]

Does anyone on here have the Aurora LED T5 Hybrid Fixture - Giesemann?
If so how do you like it?
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aurora-led-t5-hybrid-fixture-giesemann.html