lumenarc III only for SE?

[oosurfin]

ive been looking into the LAIII's and it seems like they are only for single ended MH's. anyone know where i can find out more info on this?

 

[oosurfin]

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[anemoneguy]

i have the lumenmax III by sunlight supply. it comes in both double and single. very nice pendant. premium aquatics has them.

 

[oosurfin]

the lumenmax III seem to be a fairly new reflector on the market. anyone else have any info on the lumenarc III or lumenmax III?

 

[Justin James]

I just ordered two Luminarc lll stealth DE mini pendents. Here are some photos.

http://www.lumenarclighting.com/proddetail.asp?prod=LA3-Stealth-DE

 

[TwistedTiger]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9987746#post9987746 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oosurfin
the lumenmax III seem to be a fairly new reflector on the market. anyone else have any info on the lumenarc III or lumenmax III?

I just finished researching reflectors and made an order yesterday. From what I read the Luminarc has no equal. Below is a link to two articles by Sanjay comparing reflectors it contains very good and very detailed information on a handful of reflectors.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/feature.htm

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2004/feature.htm

 

[scottfarcuz]

I don't own any meters, but Ive ran (all DE)reef optix , pfo mini, and aquamedic pendants. None seem even close to lighting my tank as evenly as the lumen max 3's I have over it now. All just by eye, but I know I can run the lumen max several inches closer to the water without any large dark areas between the pendants.

 

[oosurfin]

my original plan is to put a LA3 over a 60g cube 24x24x24. im afraid the mini pendant wont have the kinda even spread im looking for. id also like to put 24" t5HO on each side of the reflector for 03 supplement. this is why im curious as to if DE is available in the LA3 or only single ended. you can get glass rails for a shield on the LA3 which is why i wonder if a DE fixture is available for it even though i havent seen one. thank you for the replies and articles.

 

[TwistedTiger]

Maybe you can make sense of this link. Looks like the mini pendant is available in SE or DE but the large pendant is SE only. However they do have the reflector without the shell in the large DE. I sent a few emails to them before I bought and they replied I also talked to them on the phone. You may get more accurate info if you called or emailed someone that sells them.

 

[oosurfin]

that was my next step and seems to be the way im going to have to go. thanks everyone

 

[TwistedTiger]

I guess I forgot to put the link in my post above, read under the pics and maybe you will find what you are looking for.

http://www.reefexotics.com/lumenarc.htm

 

[anthias_lover]

I plan to set up 190gal 60X30X24h mixed reef. The lightings set up will be
1 - sunlight supply blue wave 7 250w HQI dual ballast
2 - Lumenarc III reflectors 19.5x19.5
2 - 10k reeflux SE bulbs
2 â€"œ 24” T-5 VHO,
I know most people use LA3 for 400w, LA3 mini for 250w, can I use 250w on LA3? Do you think 250w SE bulb works on LA3? How is the output of 250w on the 19.5” square reflectors?

 

[lvreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9990805#post9990805 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oosurfin
id also like to put 24" t5HO on each side of the reflector for 03 supplement.

Are you wanting this for dawn/dusk or just 03 supplement? There are DE bulbs that will give you the supplement and then use LEDs for dawn/dusk. That way you could go with a larger reflector.

 

[lvreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9998501#post9998501 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by anthias_lover
I know most people use LA3 for 400w, LA3 mini for 250w, can I use 250w on LA3? Do you think 250w SE bulb works on LA3? How is the output of 250w on the 19.5” square reflectors?

The larger reflector will allow you to place it closer to the surface and have good coverage. With a smaller reflector you run the risk of light flooding the room because the reflector needs to be higher. Now if you plan on running these in a canopy then this is all void, except for a rather large canopy. As long as you center the bulb the reflector will still output a ton of light but more important it will redirect the light back into the aquarium.

 

[anthias_lover]

Great engineer analysis there, lvreefer. Here is my drawing for the lighting set up. I’m wondering if 12” open top canopy is ok for this set up. Yellow lines are adjustable aluminum light rack. Does anyone have similar set up? Thanks in advance for all your input!!