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

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11789085#post11789085 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JMaxwell I think they are a bit larger than the raw SE reflectors because of the back shell all around the outside. [/B]

my SE LB minis are 16"
 
cl2ysta1, wow that is a big Frogspawn. How long have you had it and how many heads did it have when you received it?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11794222#post11794222 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rickyrooz1
cl2ysta1, wow that is a big Frogspawn. How long have you had it and how many heads did it have when you received it?

we purchased it off of a tank teardown here. The guy had over 400 heads of frogspawn that grew from 4 origional heads in 3 years! No calcium reactor or anything. Religious 10% water changes weekly. I got them back in december, and since I would say I have added about 20 heads to the colony from heads splitting. Really healthy stuff
 
So most of you are running the coralvue ballasts anyone running these reflectors with ice cap ballasts
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11828786#post11828786 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by an411
So most of you are running the coralvue ballasts anyone running these reflectors with ice cap ballasts

I am :)
 
Here's a pic of my LumenBrights running on IceCap 250 watt electronic ballasts:

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Do you guys think I can get away with running LB with 250w ballast on my 48LX24DX29H? I was thinking of placing to LBs and actinics around them. Is this is a good idea or a bad one? Or do I need to work with a 400w

danthemanj how high is your tank?
 
LumenBrights Over My 180

LumenBrights Over My 180

Let me start off by saying that Mike at Reef Specialty has set the new bar for customer service in this hobby. Thanks Mike!

So here are a couple of teaser shots of my reef with 3 finished mini LumenBrights and 250w CoralVue ballasts firing 12K Reeflux bulbs. The bulbs are 14" off the water. I was surprised at how little light spill-over there was. The reflectors are mounted to my old AquaSpacelight that I gutted. The fixtures slide in the channels that the glass used to be in, making adjustments laterally very easy. Height adjustments couldn't be easier using the original cable adjustment anchors of the AquaSpacelight.

I'm not quite used to the look of the fixture yet, but it's growing on me. Kind of resembles something you would see at the tail end of the Space Shuttle and not above my reef! The light this combination of reflector, bulb and ballast produces is simply amazing. The intensity and color are perfect IMO. And better yet...less wattage than all the T5's I was using!


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Thanks for all the great info in this thread,

Luis
 
Well, just took the plunge
I just ordered 3 lumen kits and a Reeflo 200 skimmer, now all I need is a tank :)
Anxious to get all that stuff hooked up.....
 
Tagareef Looks great I just order a set from mile the other day I can't wait to get them up and running.
 
an411,

I know you will be very happy with these lights. Also, if Mike hasn't already told you...cut your photo period in half and increase it slowly over the next several weeks.
Better safe than sorry, especially coming from pc's and T5's.

Enjoy!
 
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