Finally got an answer from Lumenarc

Airborne · 11/03/2009, 01:40 PM

As stated, I called Lumenarc and they no longer have the pendant for the Lumenarc 3 reflectors and will not for a while as they are having problems with manufacturing and production.

This now elimantes the Lumenarc altogether. I called around and no one has the pendants or casing just the reflectors. They all have the mini's but I am told that the larger size would be better for a 120gal not the mini's.

So, who makes the next best pendant for a 48x24x24?

What about the Lumenmax 2's or Lumenmax Elites?

Thanks

ksc · 11/03/2009, 02:30 PM

I use the Lumenmax 2 on my 90. You would probably be better off with the Lumenmax elite on your 120. Get the Bluewave 7 HQI and it will plug right in to the reflector (if you are getting the Radiums).

Airborne · 11/03/2009, 02:38 PM

Thanks

James77 · 11/03/2009, 03:00 PM

I use the Lumenmax 2 on my 120 and it is fine. Tank is fully lit nd bright. Any larger I would go for the bigger ones.

tdawgnjlo · 11/03/2009, 07:53 PM

James,

Do you mean any wider front to back and you would go larger. Or any longer left to right you would go larger reflector?

James77 · 11/03/2009, 07:55 PM

Either way

. They are very good for a 2'x2' area. Even then, I have mine fairly close to the water- you could raise them a few and get more area from them.

tdawgnjlo · 11/03/2009, 08:00 PM

Can you give a measurement that you have right now from the bottom of the pendant to the water level . I was told that maybe two Lumenmax 2 pendants could cover a 60 inch long tank if I mounted the pendant 12 to 13 inches from the bottom of the pendant to the water level with the electric cord towards the back.

James77 · 11/03/2009, 08:02 PM

Just over 7". It wouldn't really matter the position of the cord, the reflectors themselves are pretty much square.

grigsy · 11/03/2009, 10:21 PM

Go with two Hamilton Cayman Sun HQI Pendants.

I am running those right now and they are really bright.

Two of those would be a great choice for lighting a 48" x 24" x 24" reef tank.

11/03/2009, 01:40 PM	#1
Airborne Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burbank,CA Posts: 574	Finally got an answer from Lumenarc As stated, I called Lumenarc and they no longer have the pendant for the Lumenarc 3 reflectors and will not for a while as they are having problems with manufacturing and production. This now elimantes the Lumenarc altogether. I called around and no one has the pendants or casing just the reflectors. They all have the mini's but I am told that the larger size would be better for a 120gal not the mini's. So, who makes the next best pendant for a 48x24x24? What about the Lumenmax 2's or Lumenmax Elites? Thanks Last edited by Airborne; 11/03/2009 at 02:28 PM. Reason: bold subject

11/03/2009, 03:00 PM	#4
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	I use the Lumenmax 2 on my 120 and it is fine. Tank is fully lit nd bright. Any larger I would go for the bigger ones. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

11/03/2009, 07:55 PM	#6
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	Either way . They are very good for a 2'x2' area. Even then, I have mine fairly close to the water- you could raise them a few and get more area from them. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

11/03/2009, 08:02 PM	#8
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	Just over 7". It wouldn't really matter the position of the cord, the reflectors themselves are pretty much square. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

11/03/2009, 02:30 PM	#2
ksc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 415	I use the Lumenmax 2 on my 90. You would probably be better off with the Lumenmax elite on your 120. Get the Bluewave 7 HQI and it will plug right in to the reflector (if you are getting the Radiums).

11/03/2009, 02:38 PM	#3
Airborne Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burbank,CA Posts: 574	Thanks

11/03/2009, 07:53 PM	#5
tdawgnjlo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 402	James, Do you mean any wider front to back and you would go larger. Or any longer left to right you would go larger reflector?

11/03/2009, 08:00 PM	#7
tdawgnjlo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 402	Can you give a measurement that you have right now from the bottom of the pendant to the water level . I was told that maybe two Lumenmax 2 pendants could cover a 60 inch long tank if I mounted the pendant 12 to 13 inches from the bottom of the pendant to the water level with the electric cord towards the back.

11/03/2009, 10:21 PM	#9
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	Go with two Hamilton Cayman Sun HQI Pendants. I am running those right now and they are really bright. Two of those would be a great choice for lighting a 48" x 24" x 24" reef tank.