Coralvue lumen bright all in one

JAStoodz · 01/30/2013, 09:43 PM

I'm searching for any reviews anyone might have on this fixture. http://www.aquacave.com/Lumen-Bright...P3366C217.aspx

I really like the fact that it used lumen bright reflectors, but my main concern is that the fan in the fixture would not provide sufficient cooling.

I am going without a canopy, so a unit like this would be perfect for my application.

t4zalews · 01/31/2013, 01:16 PM

I think at 60" you'll have to hang this pretty high to get good coverage. What do you plan on having in the tank?

alton · 01/31/2013, 07:33 PM

I use the lumin bright pendants. Because of there size they disapate the heat very well.

grigsy · 01/31/2013, 09:45 PM

The problem with that unit is the single ballast.

"All electronics are external to the fixture and contained within a simple component box."

If you were to have a problem with one of the halide ballasts or one of the T5 ballasts, you would have to send the entire ballast box in to be fixed. Then, your tank would be completely out of light until it gets back.

silleb · 03/13/2013, 11:33 PM

I'm aware that this is an old post. I bought this fixture as fixture only, no ballast. Anyone know where I might buy a ballast enclosure? Apparently coralvue has discontinued this fixture.

silleb · 03/27/2013, 06:35 PM

Still looking for a ballast assembly. Where can I get one?

Bump to top.

alton · 03/28/2013, 05:17 AM

If coralvue can't get one for you, you may be left with buying individual ballast and rewiring it yourself? Hope you find one. Maybe Coralvue can provide you with a wiring diagram so you do not have to tear the fixture apart.

01/30/2013, 09:43 PM	#1
JAStoodz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 53	Coralvue lumen bright all in one I'm searching for any reviews anyone might have on this fixture. http://www.aquacave.com/Lumen-Bright...P3366C217.aspx I really like the fact that it used lumen bright reflectors, but my main concern is that the fan in the fixture would not provide sufficient cooling. I am going without a canopy, so a unit like this would be perfect for my application.

01/31/2013, 01:16 PM	#2
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	I think at 60" you'll have to hang this pretty high to get good coverage. What do you plan on having in the tank? __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

01/31/2013, 07:33 PM	#3
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	I use the lumin bright pendants. Because of there size they disapate the heat very well.

01/31/2013, 09:45 PM	#4
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	The problem with that unit is the single ballast. "All electronics are external to the fixture and contained within a simple component box." If you were to have a problem with one of the halide ballasts or one of the T5 ballasts, you would have to send the entire ballast box in to be fixed. Then, your tank would be completely out of light until it gets back.

03/13/2013, 11:33 PM	#5
silleb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 51	I'm aware that this is an old post. I bought this fixture as fixture only, no ballast. Anyone know where I might buy a ballast enclosure? Apparently coralvue has discontinued this fixture.

03/27/2013, 06:35 PM	#6
silleb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 51	Still looking for a ballast assembly. Where can I get one? Bump to top.

03/28/2013, 05:17 AM	#7
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	If coralvue can't get one for you, you may be left with buying individual ballast and rewiring it yourself? Hope you find one. Maybe Coralvue can provide you with a wiring diagram so you do not have to tear the fixture apart.