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

[JRaquatics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11552722#post11552722 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cl2ysta1
thanks! she is from germany. I show her in conformation and we also compete in agility. she had her first litter two years ago at two. We have a breeding planned for this spring. here are some pix of her last/first litter! Everyone loves boxer puppies

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/556983187fasCXM?vhost=good-times

Those are great. I really wish I had a larger yard I would get another one. My last boxer died of cancer at the age of 5.

 

[TandN]

Ok im upgrading from my 120g 4x2x2 to a 200g 4x3x2. I will have 2 400w IC Elec on my tank. I wanted to know will 2 full sized ones work good enough for the tank ? Also how high should I hang them ?

 

[Roland Jacques]

4' long x 3' wide? 2' tall? i think you would have some dark areas. unless you raised them up pretty high over your tank.

4' long x 3' tall 2' wide. yes

How high above your tank do you want your lights?

 

[roktsintst]

OK, i just cant decide what to do. i currently have a 90 gallon sps with 2 250 xm 20k's in lumenmax III's. I get reallly good coverage obviously. my question is i am setting up a 7'x2'x2' tank but have run into some financial problems so i am going to set it up with just the 2 250's. i want the lumenbrights because i think they are pretty neat and i can sell my lumenmax III's for almost the cost of the lumenbrights. Height is not an issue for me as my canopy will be about 18" but i think i might bet better coverage for the bigger tank with the lumenmax's as long as i have only 2 for a 7' tank. Does this make any sense??? thoughts from lumenbrigh users would be great!
Thanks,

 

[HornetMech242]

when people are talking height off the water. Is the the distance from the bulb to the water or from the bottom edge of the reflector to the water?

Chris

 

[danthemanj]

bulb to water

 

[reefsafe]

i have mine about 10.5 inches of the water and love them!

 

[rishma]

I have my large LB with the bulb 18" from the water. I think I could lower it, but it seems to work great.

The mini's probably need to go closer

 

[rickyb]

I got my setups from Mike at ReefSpecialty a couple of days ago, finally got the chance to install them, and OH BOY! what a change.
Definately not a good change but a GREAT one! The colors of sticks are much much better.
I went with 3 - 400W dimmable ballasts, the mini LumenBrights reflectors (of course) and the 12K Reeflux bulbs

Thanks a lot Mike!

 

[JRaquatics]

Lets see some pics.

 

[rickyb]

oh shoot, going to have to wait till I get home later tonight

 

[danthemanj]

I'm still in the setup phases of my new tank but here are links to some pics:

I got my reflectors and bulbs from Mike at ReefSpeciality. Great Price, Good service and Free advice, doesn't get any better than that and yes Fast, Cheap shipping too.

<a href="http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee157/danthemanj/?action=view&current=215Build068.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee157/danthemanj/215Build068.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>



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[glxtrix]

NIIIICE!

 

[JRaquatics]

danthemanj
That is going to be one sweet setup you have going there.

 

[danthemanj]

I'm in the process of leveling the top of the stand that I built for the tank with epoxy. Once that is cured, its cycling time.

Here's a link with more pics of the setup/build if you're interested:

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee157/danthemanj/?albumview=slideshow

 

[JRaquatics]

That is impressive. Love the light rack.

 

[roktsintst]

Does anyone have any advice from my previous post??? i am very curious!

 

[JRaquatics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11585666#post11585666 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roktsintst
OK, i just cant decide what to do. i currently have a 90 gallon sps with 2 250 xm 20k's in lumenmax III's. I get reallly good coverage obviously. my question is i am setting up a 7'x2'x2' tank but have run into some financial problems so i am going to set it up with just the 2 250's. i want the lumenbrights because i think they are pretty neat and i can sell my lumenmax III's for almost the cost of the lumenbrights. Height is not an issue for me as my canopy will be about 18" but i think i might bet better coverage for the bigger tank with the lumenmax's as long as i have only 2 for a 7' tank. Does this make any sense??? thoughts from lumenbrigh users would be great!
Thanks,

Sorry I missed this post. All I can say is that I have the same size tank you are upgrading to and I have 3 LB minis run by 250w E ballast over my tank. THESE ARE THE BEST THINGS I HAVE EVER PURCHASED FOR THIS HOBBY!. Everyone that comes over thinks I run 400s on my tank and cant get over how crisp everything looks. With these reflectors I can grow light demanding SPS on the bottom of my tank with 250s. Go with the LBs if you can hang them at the right height, you will not be dissapointed.

 

[roktsintst]

thanks, but i thought you had a 6' tank. mine is 7' and i was wondering if i would still get the coverage???

 

[JRaquatics]

Yes you still will get the desired coverage. I have my two reflectors on the ends closer to the center reflector to keep the light from bleeding out from the sides. With your size tank I would consider the larges.