Lumenarc III mini vs Lumen Bright III mini

[whyamisofly]

I have searched RC and cannot find a true answer to this question. Is one truly better than the other? If so, by how much?

 

[tinnghe]

this is one of those that you have to say .......depend

if you have a deep tank, a lumen bright will give you much more advantage then the LA, but if you have a not so deep tank, then the LA would be best since it have more spread. they made the reflectors so different that you can't really compare them. it's like apple and orange.

 

[whyamisofly]

24" deep tank for reference

 

[jtarmitage]

The lumenbright will give you more of a spotlight effect, pushing the light straight down, while the lumenarc will provide more spread. So, for some to get decent light throughout the tank with the lumenbright, they either need more reflectors, or need to raise the reflector to increase the spread. The penetration of the light and the PAR at the bottom will be higher however.

 

[cccapt]

This may help you decide.

Analyzing Reflectors: Lumenbrite III, Lumenmax Elite, Lumenmax, and Lumenarc III by Sanjay Joshi

 

[whyamisofly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14910694#post14910694 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cccapt
This may help you decide.

Analyzing Reflectors: Lumenbrite III, Lumenmax Elite, Lumenmax, and Lumenarc III by Sanjay Joshi

Thank you! I knew Sanjay would come through!