New Lumen Bright Reflector. ... any info on them

[JRaquatics]

Here is a new shot of the reflectors mounted 15 inches bulb to the water and 12 inches from reflector to the water.

 

[drudude]

jr your light looks really blue

 

[JRaquatics]

It's the camera I didn't adjust the white balance. Getting lazy I guess.

 

[JRaquatics]

Here is a better side view.

 

[drudude]

jr that light looks amazing and cool rock work

 

[JRaquatics]

Thanks. I thought I would go for a open rockwork look this time. This lighting combo is by far my favorite one yet. I can't get over the intensity of the light and the way it wraps around ever crevis and nook. My corals are going to look great under these lights for sure.

 

[JACOXVIII]

JRaquatics so you are useing the BL 14k?

 

[JRaquatics]

I am using Reeflux 12k on the 180 and BL 14k on my 90gal. I still like the Reeflux bulbs better than all my previous bulbs.

 

[glxtrix]

lookin good man! My new bulbs get in friday. Hopefully I can get my clubs PAR meter so I can test these 175's.

 

[burton14e7]

Are these actual pendants? The picture is the same as the reflectors so I can't tell.

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=28_395_396

 

[glxtrix]

no they are just reflectors. Tho they could be hung as a pendant, check previous pages on how they are hung.

 

[KurtsReef]

When we did the par readings on my display we also did the sump where some coral prop. will be happening. That system had a spider reflector, 400w MH and icecap electronic ballast at the time....sitting about 28-36" off the water and par readings were below 50 everywhere...so bought a 4th lumenbright and put it down there this weekend.

Do not have a par meter, but can tell you the light used to fill the room and now is directed into the sump area so it has to be stronger, have no way of measuring it now but like what I see.

The Lumenbright is mounted to a piece of plywood and hung over the sump using chains, not pretty but seems effective.

 

[glxtrix]

yeah I use to have parobolic reflectors before I switched over to the LB's, crazy how much darker the room got once the LB's were installed. Just goes to show how well the light is utilized.

 

[JRaquatics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11271788#post11271788 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by glxtrix
yeah I use to have parobolic reflectors before I switched over to the LB's, crazy how much darker the room got once the LB's were installed. Just goes to show how well the light is utilized.

This is the point that I try to make to everyone that thinks the world of the Lumenarcs. When I had them on my 180 I did not need any other light in my room, infact my wife didn't enjoy watching TV in that room. But now we both enjoy looking at my empty tank full of light and watch TV.

 

[setec69]

I have to add my 2 cents now. I finally got mine installed this weekend thanks to Mike at Reef Specialty. I must say I am very impressed with the reflector. My sand actually looks white now where as before it was an odd tan color.

My big question now is, about how far is everyone off the water? I see a few posts of 14-16 inches from water to bulb, one guy I spoke with said Coralvue was recommending 12 inches, but I can’t find anywhere that confirms that number. I am sitting at about 14.5.

I will get a pic posted once I get done tweaking them to get the light where I want it on the rocks.

 

[JRaquatics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11272114#post11272114 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by setec69
I have to add my 2 cents now. I finally got mine installed this weekend thanks to Mike at Reef Specialty. I must say I am very impressed with the reflector. My sand actually looks white now where as before it was an odd tan color.

My big question now is, about how far is everyone off the water? I see a few posts of 14-16 inches from water to bulb, one guy I spoke with said Coralvue was recommending 12 inches, but I can’t find anywhere that confirms that number. I am sitting at about 14.5.

I will get a pic posted once I get done tweaking them to get the light where I want it on the rocks.

Distance matters between the size of the reflector and the wattage of the bulb.

 

[setec69]

mini and 250w

 

[JRaquatics]

I have the bulb at 16 inches above the water which makes the reflector sit at 12inches above the water. I will have par readings of the 250s this weekend. If Jim has time we might test them at different hieghts.

 

[salmon alley]

Read through the entire thread and haven't noticed anyone using VHO or T5 supplementation with their LB reflector. Has anyone tried this? I would be concerned that the supplemental bulbs would be so far below the LB that they'd cast shadows into the tank.

 

[JRaquatics]

I tried 4 36" vho over my tank and there was not a shaddow. At this point in time and with the use of Reeflux 12ks, I rather not have them above my tank. I will try to get a photo this weekend with them above my tank.