Giesemann MH lighting over a NANO ?

[cdixon]

Just getting into planning my new Nano and i wondered if anyone has thought about using one of the smalll Giesemann NOVA II MH lights over their NANO ?

[DC110770]

Don't see why not!

I had a 150w oceanlight over my 11g and all was very well!

[cdixon]

Yes and they don't seem much more expensive than those Vipers...

Look nicer as well IMO

[jacksprat]

Glad you posted this ebcasue i have been looking for a MH for my nano for weeks now.. however at £269 its expensive and a viper will be closer to £180 i think. Do you know anywhere that sells the giesermann cheaper?

If not i will just get it December when i get paid again lol as i think it will also sort out heat issues of the closed lid all i will do is put 4-6 PC fans blowing accross water surface when the light is on. Opinions?

[johnski]

what about one of the halide kits that you can get from fishmanfrags for example

http://fishmansfrags.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=140&category_id=30&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=44

[jacksprat]

only thing with that is i would actually rather buy the giesermann and pay £80 more for visuals and quality more than anything. Build quality if great on the G's. And as mine is a D&D nano the tank looks nice so want the light to match style wise so the Giesemann NOVA II looks perfect... Just the price tag! :eek:

Anyone know somewhere i can get it cheap? also what would you recommend, 150w or 250w? the price diff is £10

AND... dosnt look like they have actinics so would i be better off with a 20k bulb?

[cdixon]

You can also get a 70 watt unit but the price is only about £15 less.....

Their is an outfit that sells them cheaper in Holland, but i got mine for the other tank in the UK.... DOubt i would buy from abroad.....

Also i thing the 150w viper is about £220 ! so it is not that much more ....

[jacksprat]

wtf?!

I thought the viper was cheaper, and it looks like a piece of crap!
Ok thats it then, Giesermann Nova II in black will be ordered to be here before crimbo!

As for my Q about actinics? any opinions? Does the nova have em, if not 20k MH bulbs?

[cdixon]

No they are only for MH unless you buy the 9w T5 version

Have a look at their UK website under NOVA II and it will give you specs and RRP

I would go for the 14.5K Giesemann bulbs as they give a nice colour IMO...

I 14.5K's in my Giesemann Infiniti for my main tank and like the colour.

[jacksprat]

ok mate,

sounds good and would you say i would need 150 or 250? dont want to go for 70 as if i do upgrade my tank this could at least be used in part or even at 1 end of the tank etc.

Price diff is minimal so i dont know. Bare in mind my coral is low in my tank at the mo?

[andyk25]

i have a 150w halide over my 12g with no problems