SLS hood

They must be working overtime... I haven't been able to get an answer about the ROIII in the SLS forum for close to a week now...

REAL big customer service turn-off..! Why can't everyone be like Jason and the crew at PA...!
 
Todd

Todd

Todd,

Agree with you. PA ( Corey) Have been great but SLS is not great at the customer service part. Makes you wonder if there product is really worth it. I am way past my 12 month on my system and need something fast. I was even willing to pay extra for shipping and packaging. IF I donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t hear back from them I will order the 4' PROTOSTAR 250 WATT 10,000K HQI & FLUORESCENT 110W VHO. I would like to order the PFO but they are having shipping problems as well. They are backed up for about 4 weeks from what I hear. So it leaves me in a bad spot. Only Time will tell.

Regards,
Bigz
 
The Protostar has the worst reflectors I can imagineââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Âit actually has NO real reflectors, just a sheet of polished metal. This fixture is gunna waste a lot of light...!

Sunlight Supply is the king of reflectors (look at the high praise for their ROIII and Tek T5 reflectors)... I would wait and get a Maristar fixtureââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Âyou and your tank will be much better off... The ballasts will be much better than what Hamilton can offer I imagine as well...
 
I wanted to look at the protostar because I never heard of it. Now that I know hamilton makes it I'm not interested. I have been going back and forth between just T5's, Maristar, Ocean Light and ROII's
 
Yeah, BryanJ, lighting is a real nightmare when it comes to making a selection, isn't it? When you buy a skimmer, you really can't go wrong with a Euroreef, but lighting is sooo much more complex...

I have looked at the Ocean Lights fixture too... The price just can't be beat. And you can even get it with AB's new 20K bulb... Have you seen this thread yet..?

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=2531805#post2531805

Plus, AB/Aqua Medic will be coming out with Ocean Lights soon that include the halides and T5 as well...! Pricing should be great as well.

The Maristar looks like a fantastic unit, well built and nicely madeââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬ÂSLS really makes a great quality product... I can't believe how their ROIII reflector has taken over the hobby...! But I think the prices for these units are really high...

Have you looked at the Won Brothers fixtures yet? They include HQI DE and T5 and are very well priced. You can find them at Premium Aquatics (who try to only stock quality equipment);

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...een=CTGY&Store_Code=PA&Category_Code=Wonhoods

These prices on the Won units even include bulbs!
 
I know they are not the greatest but what options are there? The PFO will ship at a minimal 4 weeks. The Hamilton can be shipped in five days. I donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t know enough about WON brothers to say anything about them. Anyone know of any other units? Besides the price is just right. Below $900.00. I just donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t want to wait another four weeks. That would be two months for me. If they would at least give me a time frame that is solid I would wait.

Regards,
Bigz
 
We will be more than happy to beat any of Ocean Encounter's pricing. Let us know what you are looking for specifically.
 
Warranty

Warranty

Jeremy B,

What is the Warranty on the WON brothers? Which 14k Bulb do they use? Hamilton, Sunburst? Have you guys heard anything new from SLS?

Regards,
ZC
 
Jason

Thats good to know I feel better about ordering from you anyway. I currently have some unexpected home repairs to take care of like a furnace which houses the blower motor for the central air can't even suck it up and wait till fall but it is still in the 30's at night here an a tad cold for going without heat.
 
What is the Warranty on the WON brothers? Which 14k Bulb do they use? Hamilton, Sunburst? Have you guys heard anything new from SLS?
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The Won hood has a 1yr manuf. warranty covered by Won Brothers here in the US. The 14k lamp that is in the unit is a Chinese bulb (ie XM and Coralvue) labeled "Weipro".

I spoke with Sunlight Supply Tuesday and they are going to be ready to ship by the end of this week or very beginning of next on their hoods.
 
Jeremy B.

Jeremy B.

Thanks for the Info. If possible Can I pay extra for Next day shipping. I am having some big problems with my current setup.

Regards,
Bigz
 
Jeremy b

Jeremy b

Are they making Legs for the SLS hood? If so please modify my order to included this.

Regards,
ZC
 
Apparently the legs were stuck on the "back burner" again. The last word I had from SLS is they are still being refined some more.
 
sls

sls

Code: SL-MS-2250
Price: $645.00

By any chance - will this have separate ballast for each T-5 such that we could have even more control - do Mh's detract from T-5 life due to heat or are they somewhat protected?

jasonfrey said:
Hi,

Still waiting for prices and production deadline for them. Should be really close.
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Hi,

The hood will have one ballast that will operate both T-5 lamps. You probably will not be able to find any hood on the market that you can control the actinics separately with the exception of the larger PFO Professional series hoods. The T5's appear to be shieled fairly well in this setup, so I wouldn't foresee heat being any issue to the longevity of the actinics.
 
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