Lumenarc III mini vs Lumen Bright III mini

whyamisofly · 04/27/2009, 07:07 PM

I have searched RC and cannot find a true answer to this question. Is one truly better than the other? If so, by how much?

tinnghe · 04/27/2009, 07:24 PM

this is one of those that you have to say .......depend

if you have a deep tank, a lumen bright will give you much more advantage then the LA, but if you have a not so deep tank, then the LA would be best since it have more spread. they made the reflectors so different that you can't really compare them. it's like apple and orange.

whyamisofly · 04/27/2009, 07:42 PM

24" deep tank for reference

jtarmitage · 04/28/2009, 01:24 AM

The lumenbright will give you more of a spotlight effect, pushing the light straight down, while the lumenarc will provide more spread. So, for some to get decent light throughout the tank with the lumenbright, they either need more reflectors, or need to raise the reflector to increase the spread. The penetration of the light and the PAR at the bottom will be higher however.

cccapt · 04/28/2009, 06:30 AM

This may help you decide.

Analyzing Reflectors: Lumenbrite III, Lumenmax Elite, Lumenmax, and Lumenarc III by Sanjay Joshi

whyamisofly · 04/28/2009, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cccapt
This may help you decide.

Analyzing Reflectors: Lumenbrite III, Lumenmax Elite, Lumenmax, and Lumenarc III by Sanjay Joshi

Thank you! I knew Sanjay would come through!

View Poll Results: Which reflects more light?
Lumenarc III mini	4	50.00%
Lumen Bright III mini	4	50.00%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

04/27/2009, 07:07 PM	#1
whyamisofly Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,241	Lumenarc III mini vs Lumen Bright III mini I have searched RC and cannot find a true answer to this question. Is one truly better than the other? If so, by how much? __________________ "An aquarium is a hole between sheets of glass that the aquarist fills with money." Current Tank Info: 93g Cube

04/27/2009, 07:42 PM	#3
whyamisofly Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,241	24" deep tank for reference __________________ "An aquarium is a hole between sheets of glass that the aquarist fills with money." Current Tank Info: 93g Cube

04/28/2009, 01:24 AM	#4
jtarmitage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 3,926	The lumenbright will give you more of a spotlight effect, pushing the light straight down, while the lumenarc will provide more spread. So, for some to get decent light throughout the tank with the lumenbright, they either need more reflectors, or need to raise the reflector to increase the spread. The penetration of the light and the PAR at the bottom will be higher however. __________________ Jeremy No dear, not a flood. Just an unintentional water change.... If you view your problem closely enough, you will recognize yourself as part of the problem Current Tank Info: 92g in the works

04/28/2009, 06:30 AM	#5
cccapt Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: N.E. PA Posts: 842	This may help you decide. Analyzing Reflectors: Lumenbrite III, Lumenmax Elite, Lumenmax, and Lumenarc III by Sanjay Joshi __________________ /Larry Current Tank Info: 125 reef

04/27/2009, 07:24 PM	#2
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	this is one of those that you have to say .......depend if you have a deep tank, a lumen bright will give you much more advantage then the LA, but if you have a not so deep tank, then the LA would be best since it have more spread. they made the reflectors so different that you can't really compare them. it's like apple and orange.