Luminarcs -- Excellent!
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RedEyeReef
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I figure the PAR lost from the glass would be made up over time, meaning my current reflectors have water spray cooked into them and I clean them but they never look new again. My thought is that the glass shield would be much easier to clean so a year down the road the PAR would be the same, maybe better with less maintances by keeping the new shiney reflector protected from salt spray. Agree/Disagree?
Are the vents worth it & where is the best deal?
Are the vents worth it & where is the best deal?
mwood
Premium Member
I'll post pics when they get here on Thursday, but each reflector is going to hold two bulbs, an Iwasaki and a Radium. Dan said he placed the moguls opposite of each other and lower in the reflector. He said the blend and spread was a very promising design. He talked about taking them to a show and calling them the dual mogul LAIII.
Marcus
Marcus
RedEyeReef
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Will a single mongul cover 4' x 4' at 20" above the water and are you using 250w or 400w duals? Are you getting the vented reflector? Any pros/cons?
mwood
Premium Member
I have these lights over the tank now, but with different reflectors. They cover the area, but not evenly. The LAIIIââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s will do better. On one side of the tank I keep clams in the center and lps/softies around the edge. The other side is mostly sps. Instead of starting low in the tank and moving stuff up, I start stuff at the edge and move stuff in.
The halides are two 400's on each side of the tank, 4 in total (the tank is 8ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢*4ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢*15ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â). I didn't go vented, but they will sit in a custom hood two feet off the tank built into the house with a bathroom fan at the top. This is all in my basement and currently my heater runs all the time, even with all my lights on, so I'm not too worried about heat.
Not sure about pro's and con's. Just about everything about my tank is rather unique, so why not continue the trend.
Marcus
The halides are two 400's on each side of the tank, 4 in total (the tank is 8ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢*4ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢*15ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â). I didn't go vented, but they will sit in a custom hood two feet off the tank built into the house with a bathroom fan at the top. This is all in my basement and currently my heater runs all the time, even with all my lights on, so I'm not too worried about heat.
Not sure about pro's and con's. Just about everything about my tank is rather unique, so why not continue the trend.
Marcus
mwood
Premium Member
It was kind of my idea. I needed reflectors to hold my radiums/iwasaki's and emailed PGS with the idea of a dual mogul LAIII. I origialy thought he would put them on the same side, but this should work out better. It's no bigger, just a custom drill on a blank reflector. I just wish he would name it after me.
PS, there is only 1 hole to put a screw through. One screw won't hold the whole reflector and two moguls will it? Also, any heat issues screwing it to wood?
PS, there is only 1 hole to put a screw through. One screw won't hold the whole reflector and two moguls will it? Also, any heat issues screwing it to wood?
mikeo1210
Premium Member
I had been day dreaming along the same lines, just never took the initiative to write or go visit them. Glad someone did, albeit too late for me 
lol
There's one hole on top but once you attach the sockets you should have three (each socket assembly has one hole on top). I used 1/4" bolts and some hex nuts to seperate the pendants from the wood I attached them to.
lolThere's one hole on top but once you attach the sockets you should have three (each socket assembly has one hole on top). I used 1/4" bolts and some hex nuts to seperate the pendants from the wood I attached them to.
Old Yeller Tang
Premium Member
I wouldn't be concerned about losing PAR as the shield is not thick at all. If I bought mine over again, I would've went with the vented models. I spoke to a friend who has seen them in action and no heat is being emitted from the lights. You can even keep your hand on the glass. Had I had that setup, my chiller would never come on and I'd never have to pay for the added juice being used.
mwood
Premium Member
I am not likely to post pictures as the dual mogul LAIII was not a success. Putting a Iwasaki and a Radium in the reflector did not resulting a blend of the color but rather resulted in bad color striping. Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll either be replacing the Iwasaki setup with another set of Radiums or go back to my old reflectors.
Marcus
Marcus
