Current USA 20 inch Current USA SunPod 1x250W 14K HQI-MH w/ 12 Lunar Lights w/ FREE Hanging Arms
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Great light / Great Value
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LOU MONTULLI
Excellent!
Posted: 5/1/2010 from MENLO PARK, CA UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
The best priced light in its class.
Performs very well. Has separate plugs for each of the metal halide lights and a plug for the LED's so that you have flexibility in the timing of the lights.
I go though bulbs every 10 months or so, and had one leg break on me, probably from the heat and weight. Not a big deal. The 60 and 72 inch models generate a lot of heat from the Halides.
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bright, but loud
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GARY DANIELS
Average
Posted: 1/8/2010 from DUVALL, WA UNITED STATES
3.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
This thing is super loud, they used cheap high volume fans that are probably around 30-40db each (3 of them for the 36" model). The hood and ballast fans are the loudest thing on my system, eclipsing the return pump and skimmer. I contacted Current USA and their reply was basically that quiet fans are expensive, the good ones aren't available for OEM use, and recommended SilenX fans from NewEgg... It's still a good deal IMO, but expect to DIY replace the fans if you have this in a living room. The fans included are all AC fans, and most of the quiet fans are DC, so it's a non-trivial amount of work to swap them.
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OK i guess
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ANDREW SCHWARTZ
Average
Posted: 1/7/2010 from WARRENTON, VA UNITED STATES
3.0
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
It a simple and easy to use lighting system> can have Dark spots around center of tank though. And the Hanging Kit is a Pain to put in and will put 4 HUGE ancor holes in you ceiling (you will need to to more then just Spackle to fix holes) also had to change Lamps after a few months color was altering. Overall acceptable system for the price i guess
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48" sunpod
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KEITH
Excellent!
Posted: 12/31/2009 from KINGS PARK, NY UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
Very happy with this light.Had everything I needed in the box. Easy to put together. Really lights up my tank.If you buy this light, it will be money well spent.
Happy New Year
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Then There Was Light!
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Jim
Excellent!
Posted: 12/29/2009 from WESTON, MO UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
Because we like the Sunpods so much, this is the third unit we have purchased. We have a 48-inch 2x250 for our 90 gallon reef tank (5.55 watts per gallon) and it has exceeded our expectations. Our newest Sunpod unit is a 20-inch 1x250 for our Biocube 29 gallon reef tank (translates to about 12.5 watts per gallon!). It is replacing a 20-inch 1x70 Sunpod unit (3.5 watts per gallon). I believe the 70 watt units have been discontinued, and it did not provide adequate lighting for the Biocube. But I am still happy I have it because I will use the fixture as an awesome refugem light for the 90-gallon tank. We like the Sunpods because they are an all-in-one light unit that provides a combination of moon lights and MH. The stock 14K HQI bulbs provide a good middle of the road lighting and are easy to switch out if you have preference for a different K rating. The units are easy to maintain and service. As with any MH lighting, you need to monitor tank water temperatures and possibly utilize a supplemental fan or chiller. Ballasts provide a smooth start-up of the MH lights and the unit fans produce minimal sound. We give an enthusiastic knod of the head and thumbs up for this product, and appreciate the competitive pricing that they make available to their customers!
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Great Product
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Debbie P
Excellent!
Posted: 12/23/2009 from MESQUITE, TX UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
After having 8x24W T5HO over my 40gallon SPS and not getting the colors where I thought they could be, I decided to go the Metal Halide route. It's only been a few weeks but the corals that wouldn't color up under T5's are doing very, very well under the new lighting. My blue digita is gradually turning from brown to blue..the base first and a few polyps at the tips. I'm very happy!
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SunPod 20" 250w
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Jeremy Jones
Excellent!
Posted: 12/13/2009 from Bowling Green, KY UNITED STATE
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
I researched extensively for the perfect lighting setup for my 50 gallon cube and decided the SunPod 20" HQI was a very reasonably priced MH that had all the features I was looking for. I was pleasantly surprised that this product exceeded my expectations. The colors of my corals as well as my other invertebrates have seemingly EXPLODED and they look better than they ever did! They shipped my order with the utmost care and are awesome to deal with.
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Perfect!
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REBECCA O'HAGAN
Excellent!
Posted: 12/13/2009 from GRAYLAND, WA
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
I completed a lot of research before deciding on this model and I was not disappointed. The lighting is beautiful and the fan noise is minimal. I have not noticed a rise in water temp on my 44 gallon pentagon, either. I couldn't be more pleased - my live rock is bursting into color before my eyes! The LED's are awesome at night. I waited two years to upgrade my lighting; wish I had done it sooner!
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Need Sunglases
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DEREK EVANS
Excellent!
Posted: 12/7/2009 from JUPITER, FL UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
I bought the 72" Current USA SunPod 3x150W 14K HQI-MH w/ 24 Lunar Lights. The color is absolutely amazing! Its so vibrant it like walking out on a sunny day.
The other great part is everything is modular so if one of your moonlight sets go out. Remove 2 screws and you have access to everything.
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Great light
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mojo
Excellent!
Posted: 11/28/2009 from USA
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
Good quality product at a good price with included legs, hanging kit and canopy brackets. Fan is a bit loud but not excessive. Light is very bright and at 14K is quite blue which like an actinic will bring cause your corals to fluoresce.
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