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

[bubbletip2]

Simply put the photo and others I took show that the tank is lit up front to back. I did not say anything about the light that is 16" away from the bulb or farther being very usable light. The same rules apply here as they do to the LumenArc. As soon as you go away fromt he bulb you start to lose intensity. My point here is to say these LumeBrites not only keep the light in the tank but can spread far enough for aesthetic reasons without splashing the back wall or your livign room with radiating light. As stated previosly, the recommended use of these reflectors and for LumenArcs would be a 2x2 foot area due to the loss of iensity as you move away from the bulb and down in the tank. Mike is in agreement that the large LumenBrites would be optimal for his 32" wide set up as well as anything wider.

 

[JRaquatics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10974470#post10974470 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MJAnderson
Nice tank, but I have a question about that statement. If these are sufficient for a 32" wide tank, why wouldn't you space these one every 32" and not one every 24"? If it can give enough light for 32" wide, why can it only provide enough light for 24" long?

If you notice from the TOTM article pics and the new one Jim Posted Mike just placed them in the same place and position as the LA were in.

 

[cweder]

My 30" wide tank does not have any coral or light needed in the back 6". So the mini's should be fine. Hopefully Lumen Brite will come out with a DE version, otherwise I realize I have no choice. With the DE Lumenarc mini would I want the bulb running parallel or perpendicular to the length of the tank or no difference?

I vote for acropora nuts tank as TOTM again. Nice improvement.

 

[JRaquatics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10975858#post10975858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cweder
My 30" wide tank does not have any coral or light needed in the back 6". So the mini's should be fine. Hopefully Lumen Brite will come out with a DE version, otherwise I realize I have no choice. With the DE Lumenarc mini would I want the bulb running parallel or perpendicular to the length of the tank or no difference?

I vote for acropora nuts tank as TOTM again. Nice improvement.

I called coralvue and they mentioned that the double ended are currently in production. Should be out in 2-3 weeks.

I also asked about the graph posted by Hans that others thought was created by coralvue. They stated that it was not done by them and were not aware of it.

 

[hahnmeister]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10974384#post10974384 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ScubaTC
Hahn - hope the flu bug didn't get a hold of you! Again, excellent straight-forward information.

Oh yeah, as Smokey says in Friday...

"D@$n, you got knock'd the f#!& out!"

I got hit all weekend. Im good enough to get out of the house today... hack, hack...:spin2:

 

[acropora nut]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10975858#post10975858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cweder
My 30" wide tank does not have any coral or light needed in the back 6". So the mini's should be fine. Hopefully Lumen Brite will come out with a DE version, otherwise I realize I have no choice. With the DE Lumenarc mini would I want the bulb running parallel or perpendicular to the length of the tank or no difference?

I vote for acropora nuts tank as TOTM again. Nice improvement.

Thx's again for the comment about the new aquascaping....I love the new open look ....Back to your tank..With a 36inch deep tank I feel that the Lumen Brite would be your best bet...

Thx's again

Mike:rollface:

 

[cweder]

I also bought that darn skimmer your using acropora. I hope this is not the blind leading the blind? Wait a second, just looked at your tank again.. we're definately not blind.

 

[acropora nut]

Thx's again....... You will love the skimmer.......

Mike

 

[edwar050]

I do believe I am going to be getting the new lumenbrights in DE version next week with coralvue 250's and Phenoix bulbs. I believe they will be hitting the market very soon. I would really love to see some more empirical research like the previous light spread on the lumenbright vs lumen arc large size and not the mini's if anybody can pull it out. I think the lumen arcs opened a new door to reefkeeping and there will be many more modifications like the lumen bright within the next couple of years.

I would personally love to see a lumen arc/bright all in one unit with custom 24" Tek t5's and moonlights around the base. BTW love your tank acropora nut and the write up on totm.

 

[acropora nut]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10984980#post10984980 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edwar050
I do believe I am going to be getting the new lumenbrights in DE version next week with coralvue 250's and Phenoix bulbs. I believe they will be hitting the market very soon. I would really love to see some more empirical research like the previous light spread on the lumenbright vs lumen arc large size and not the mini's if anybody can pull it out. I think the lumen arcs opened a new door to reefkeeping and there will be many more modifications like the lumen bright within the next couple of years.

I would personally love to see a lumen arc/bright all in one unit with custom 24" Tek t5's and moonlights around the base. BTW love your tank acropora nut and the write up on totm.

Thank you for the kind word's.... I am glad you enjoyed it...


Mike:rollface:

 

[coralnewbee]

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

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10808117#post10808117 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jman77
Hello Guys,

Any info on the new Lumen Bright reflectors Reef Exotics is selling ? Are they better than the LIII ?

really like the new look !!! tank looks really awesome,cant wait to come over and check it out.

 

[Hendersonracing]

Well I like the new Lumenbrights...I think they display the true ocean light and get more of a direct shot to the bottom.....I've only been In reef keeping abot a year and 1/2 but I really like the look....Great looking tank Mike!!!

 

[Hendersonracing]

 

[Deuce67]

PAR readings

PAR readings

Here are some par readings I just took using an Apogeee QMSS-E par meter. 5'X2'X2' tank using a pair of full size LBs. 400W 12K Reeflux at around 3 months old using Coralvue electronic ballast. Lamps are 10.5" above the waterline and the meter maxes out at the surface.

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[hahnmeister]

Your composite illustrates what I was talking about before. The lumenbright creates such a hot spot in the center, with peaks in the 600+ range, and then drops off to 110 rapidly.

Very few corals like light levels higher than 300, and even the most light loving SPS need/want 450 microMol/m2/s. Perhaps the only exception being some yellow porities corals which can get up to 700, and of course crocea clams... but thats it.

Id rather give my whole tank a spread of 300-400 at the top so I dont overexpose and bleach anything.

All those corals in the 600+ range in your tank are going to suffer.

 

[MJAnderson]

wow, the LBs are like laser beams.

 

[JCTewks]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11065608#post11065608 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MJAnderson
wow, the LBs are like laser beams.

That's funny you saying that, then looking at your avatar :lol::lol:

 

[hahnmeister]

'Why cant I get sharks with friggin' lumenbright's on their heads?'

Lol.

 

[JCTewks]

IMO the LB's would do well on really deep tanks...I wouldn't want any corals up high in the tank though, Maybe a big ledge of clams at the top

 

[Deuce67]

Yah, Ill be changing these LB to LA here soon. I only have been turning on my MH for 3 hours a day. So hahnmeister, I know you already answered a question I had on another thread but, you think a pair of LAIII minis would suffice for me?