so lost....

nemofish2217 · 03/08/2006, 10:22 PM

so i was going to get the PFO mini pendant, 250 watt HQI DE, driven by the icecap ballast... however, i have been seeing a lot of good information on the lumenarc reflectors with SE bulbs... which one would be better for a sps only tank? I am looking for intensity and better coloration....please give me some advice.... i know there are a ton of lighting experts out there....thanks...

wrott · 03/08/2006, 11:07 PM

DE would be more intense--i don't know how to judge reflectors, but i would get DE.

nemofish2217 · 03/08/2006, 11:20 PM

what makes you say that? (just wondering) i thought i was reading that since you have the UV shield on the DE pendants, that you lose a lot of intensity right there... and with the lumenarc being the best reflector on the market, that a SE 10k 250 watt XM bulb would be more intense.... anyone have any thoughts?

nemofish2217 · 03/09/2006, 12:04 AM

is there any where else i should post this where it might get more attention?

Im14abeer · 03/09/2006, 06:16 AM

There is an equipment forum:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...s=&forumid=212

That's the first time I tried inserting a link, hope it worked. If not, General Interest Forums ---> Lighting, Filtration, Other equipment.

Im14abeer · 03/09/2006, 06:17 AM

Sweet, it worked!

03/08/2006, 10:22 PM	#1
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	so lost.... so i was going to get the PFO mini pendant, 250 watt HQI DE, driven by the icecap ballast... however, i have been seeing a lot of good information on the lumenarc reflectors with SE bulbs... which one would be better for a sps only tank? I am looking for intensity and better coloration....please give me some advice.... i know there are a ton of lighting experts out there....thanks...

03/08/2006, 11:07 PM	#2
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	DE would be more intense--i don't know how to judge reflectors, but i would get DE. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

03/09/2006, 06:16 AM	#5
Im14abeer BRILLIANT! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Posts: 406	There is an equipment forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...s=&forumid=212 That's the first time I tried inserting a link, hope it worked. If not, General Interest Forums ---> Lighting, Filtration, Other equipment. __________________ Veni, vidi, fishi Current Tank Info: Mixed 235 "reefin' in the corner." Reefbreeders 48 & 32. 2x Tunze 6255 on a 7096, Basement sump, Avast cs1, mag 18 return. Chaeto, kalk.

03/09/2006, 06:17 AM	#6
Im14abeer BRILLIANT! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Posts: 406	Sweet, it worked! __________________ Veni, vidi, fishi Current Tank Info: Mixed 235 "reefin' in the corner." Reefbreeders 48 & 32. 2x Tunze 6255 on a 7096, Basement sump, Avast cs1, mag 18 return. Chaeto, kalk.

03/08/2006, 11:20 PM	#3
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	what makes you say that? (just wondering) i thought i was reading that since you have the UV shield on the DE pendants, that you lose a lot of intensity right there... and with the lumenarc being the best reflector on the market, that a SE 10k 250 watt XM bulb would be more intense.... anyone have any thoughts?

03/09/2006, 12:04 AM	#4
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	is there any where else i should post this where it might get more attention?