Current-usa Sunpod - Good or bad?

[9supratt4]

So I have been shopping lighting setups for my 55G. I am looking at the Current-USA Sunpod 2x250W, 14,000K setup. Anyone have any experience with this fixture?

 

[kingfish8302]

i have one for my 46 g and i love it. I got it about a month ago. I dont have any problems with it.

 

[demartini]

sunpods are great! I have them on 2 of my tanks and I love them.

 

[9supratt4]

thanks guys!! just trying to find it cheaper!! The cheapest I've found was about $575

 

[9supratt4]

The only other thing that I was worried about is; Will this setup limit me on what corals, clams, etc I could keep, since there are no actinics? I see alot of people feel that T5 is better than HQI.

 

[9supratt4]

Also do you guys use a glass top over the tank or do you leave it open?

 

[nycbob]

2x250 over a 55 is a lot of light. try the 2x150w. i hv the 2x150w over my 72. i dont use anything under it.

 

[kingfish8302]

i still use the glass top since my water stays below 82 without a chiller.

 

[buckster71]

I got hte same 72 bow with Sunpac 250's. They are great as the light is 14,000K.
However, with the glass tops my water heated to about 84 degrees, so I pulled off the tops. Cooled down to 77-78 degrees!
I lost a bulb about a month after I got it and the supplier immediatly replaced it.

 

[teresaq]

I have the one bulb 150 wtt and love it.
TeresaQ

 

[mojo46825]

I have the 2x 150 on my 65 and it works great.
This is a really old pic but its an example of the light 14k current bulbs.

 

[hammerhed7]

Kingfish, are you using the 2x150 or 2x250? I also have a 46 and have been looking at the 2x150, I just don't want to have to deal with a chiller.

 

[kingfish8302]

i use 2x150. I think 2x250 is to much for a 46g
Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
Kingfish, are you using the 2x150 or 2x250? I also have a 46 and have been looking at the 2x150, I just don't want to have to deal with a chiller.

 

[hammerhed7]

Originally Posted by kingfish8302
i use 2x150. I think 2x250 is to much for a 46g
I agree, I was looking at either tek or aquatinics T5, but by the time you add bulbs they are the same $ as the sunpod, and alot less wattage. I am leaning toward the sunpod, the temp was my only concern

 

[moprint]

There is a used one for sale on

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that is 6 months old and has 3 days left, bid only to $100 with $40 shipping.

 

[kingfish8302]

If you get the 14k bulbs you dont need any PC or T5 to make up the blue spectrum.
Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
I agree, I was looking at either tek or aquatinics T5, but by the time you add bulbs they are the same $ as the sunpod, and alot less wattage. I am leaning toward the sunpod, the temp was my only concern

 

[marka1620]

I have a 250 sunpod and love it. The intial bulb that comes with it is junk. Mine lasted only 3 months. Other than........would buy again.