Changing lighting setup, all Lumenarc users please chime in.

[smjtkj]

mntl,
Where do you get the iwasaki 14k? By the way I have 3 of the Lumenarcs and love them. They have unbelievable spread.
Mike

 

[causeofhim]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6653165#post6653165 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mntl
I just got ahold of one of the Iwasaki aqua2 14k's, it is extremely bright and it is white with just a hint of blue to make it not look yellow, one of the most crisp bulbs I have seen and it is insanley bright for it's wattage. Worth looking into if you want a crisp white that has great par.

--John

Who's carrying these? I can only find them in 150 and 175 watt.

 

[Znut Reefer]

I'm using the 400 MH with spider reflectors now. But plan to e upgrading to a larger tank and will be using the lumenarc III. Did any of you have to acclimate your corals to the relectors, since they are suppose to have better light spread? I just wanted to be sure I didn't fry my corals after the upgrade.

 

[jackson6745]

Sunny if you use the 10k's adding a 3rd VHO will give awesome color. 10k's look like dung unless they are balanced just right.

Look at Scarab65, JBNY, Acro etc etc... 10k with 3-4 VHO's or T5's

 

[szwab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6649927#post6649927 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
According to the site the reflectors are 19.5ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ x 19.5ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ x 8.5ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ tall.
It would be a tight fit.

the 19.5x 19.5 is a bit misleading keep in mind that with the scoket holder/adjuster theyare in total 26 inches deep.

If I were you I'd start off with 2 see how you like it if it's not tenough you can always add a 3rd. I like mine they have been the best reflector I have seen to date. A tad on the big side but if that's all I can complain about it's good in my book.

 

[SunnyX]

Well I ordered-

-2 250 watt ARO Pro Series Ballasts(M58)
-Added 2 XM10K's for an extra $20(couldnt pass up a deal like that )
-Ordered 2 Lumenarc III's, just waiting on a call from them to get my CC info.

I have used XM10K's on my older 120gl and like the output.
They were run on E-ballasts and with spider reflectors.
Hopefully the new combo of Lumenarc and M58 will give me more output.

I was amazed at how fast the my current lighting setup sold.
Within an hour they were sold.
I received almost 25 PM's.

 

[SunnyX]

So what height is best with the Lumenarcs?

I have heard 9" was best, is that correct?

 

[SunnyX]

Do I need anything extra to connect the Lumenarcs to the new Ballasts?

 

[Znut Reefer]

You'll need the pig tails.

 

[mntl]

You can wire the pigtails yourself with seperat-bought plugs but as i mentioned before their system will come installed and is very high quality, I highly reccommend having them do it for you, the cost is not too much.

-john

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6656914#post6656914 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mntl
You can wire the pigtails yourself with seperat-bought plugs but as i mentioned before their system will come installed and is very high quality, I highly reccommend having them do it for you, the cost is not too much.

-john

So I dont need to purchase the pig tails?

 

[mntl]

if you are good with wireing you can doit yourself.

--John

 

[SunnyX]

I think ill order them just to be on the safe side.

 

[pk1]

They are quite large, pictures can be misleading. That being said, the spread is awesome. I have 3 on a 180 with 250w XM 10k's on Icecaps's and IMO they are too yellow, and that's with 2x96 w PC and 2 x55w PC atinics used as supplements. I have a hard time fitting the PC's over the tank due to the size of the reflectors. Here's a photo:

HTH
PK

 

[szwab]

pk1 I like the size of your brackets on the back mine are much longer would be nice to have them shorter like yours. Maybe i'l try cutting mine down a bit.

 

[pk1]

thanks! In hindsight it's kinda ghetto to be honest, just used stair edging from HD Not strong enough to hoist up and down though....I'm looking into alternatives as we speak....

 

[szwab]

I'm actually in the proccess of going from 2 400 watters in LA III's over a 50" tank, to one on a light mover with probably 3 110 VHO bulbs. My brackets on the back will hit some plumbing if I drop the light to low so I may try cutting one down hopefully it won't be too difficult to do.

 

[SunnyX]

pk1, Where did you get the brackets to hold up the lights?

 

[pk1]

it's just stainless steel stair edging. Those large grey brackets sticking off the back of the reflectors are the stock PGS socket/hanging brackets, but I didn't have the patience to hang them using those.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6658475#post6658475 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pk1
it's just stainless steel stair edging. Those large grey brackets sticking off the back of the reflectors are the stock PGS socket/hanging brackets, but I didn't have the patience to hang them using those.

Did you plug the Lumenarcs directly into the ballast, or was extra wiring required?