who's running 400w w/Luminarcs

[panic]

I run 3 12k Reeflux but will be switching to XM 20k.

 

[REEF-DADDY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8364958#post8364958 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MSHUR
Do u have pic of them by any chance?


mike

Yes pics please! Hows the color and par stack up against the Radium?

 

[Ceak]

Fatboy -

I assumed you were but a poor man like myself

The ACLS does run electronic ballasts so you must try out the AC14K I'm sure you will love it!

 

[MammothReefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8364919#post8364919 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mantis
On a 400 HQI ballast try the Helios 20K bulb,
super bright, great color and they should last longer than the Radiums.

Helios are by far my favorite, but I don't know how they will run on the m59

 

[africangrey]

Doesn't this thing run like $1000 a pop. Yeah you got to be rich to buy 2 of them.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8364606#post8364606 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MammothReefer
Hey sunny do you have any pics of the tank without the VHOS and just the halides? My tank is the exact same deminsions as yours. Do you think the 2 halides w/the luminarcs cover enough of the tank, or did you feel it really needed the vhos besides for just looks?

Nice to see someone else with the same tank size. :thumbsup:

Two Luminarc III's would cover your tank perfectly. I have the VHO's on mainly to balance out the lighting. With a tank that is 3ft wide you may have small shadows in some places so the VHO's help to even out the overall appearance of the tank.

Check out my tank here:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/totm/index.php

 

[Mantis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8364958#post8364958 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MSHUR
Do u have pic of them by any chance?


mike

The manufacture recomends HQI ballasts, and since the bulb is designed for that wattage it "should" last longer than the Radiums. They are kind of hard to find right now. Par is a little higher than the Radium on HQI according to Sanjay. Checkout this thread for pics.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=909916&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

 

[Ceak]

lol Sunny do you enjoy pasting that totm link when asked for more pics!?

All jokes aside I really love your tank, you deserved it.

 

[TexasTodd]

LumenArcII's here too with HQI PFO running Reeflux 10kk's.

Todd

 

[Greg 45]

How high off the top of tank is everyone running the 400 watt lamps. I have three 400 w/luminarc /w 14k EVC bulbs at 10in above tank.

 

[MammothReefer]

I have not setup mine over the tank yet, i was thinking I would just raise or lower them based on the light fall line w/my tank.

 

[REEF-DADDY]

About 10"

 

[MammothReefer]

Moment of truth? Was it worth it?

One Side, 400w SE XM 20k, PFO Pulse, Luminarc Reflector other side, 250w DE AB 20k PFO HQI.

Watcha ya think?

 

[PaintGuru]

My guess is the left side is the Luminarc.