New Lumen Bright Reflector. ... any info on them - Page 24

JRaquatics · 01/18/2008, 09:27 AM

That is impressive. Love the light rack.

roktsintst · 01/18/2008, 10:18 AM

Does anyone have any advice from my previous post??? i am very curious!

JRaquatics · 01/18/2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by roktsintst
OK, i just cant decide what to do. i currently have a 90 gallon sps with 2 250 xm 20k's in lumenmax III's. I get reallly good coverage obviously. my question is i am setting up a 7'x2'x2' tank but have run into some financial problems so i am going to set it up with just the 2 250's. i want the lumenbrights because i think they are pretty neat and i can sell my lumenmax III's for almost the cost of the lumenbrights. Height is not an issue for me as my canopy will be about 18" but i think i might bet better coverage for the bigger tank with the lumenmax's as long as i have only 2 for a 7' tank. Does this make any sense??? thoughts from lumenbrigh users would be great!
Thanks,

Sorry I missed this post. All I can say is that I have the same size tank you are upgrading to and I have 3 LB minis run by 250w E ballast over my tank. THESE ARE THE BEST THINGS I HAVE EVER PURCHASED FOR THIS HOBBY!. Everyone that comes over thinks I run 400s on my tank and cant get over how crisp everything looks. With these reflectors I can grow light demanding SPS on the bottom of my tank with 250s. Go with the LBs if you can hang them at the right height, you will not be dissapointed.

roktsintst · 01/18/2008, 04:01 PM

thanks, but i thought you had a 6' tank. mine is 7' and i was wondering if i would still get the coverage???

JRaquatics · 01/18/2008, 04:12 PM

Yes you still will get the desired coverage. I have my two reflectors on the ends closer to the center reflector to keep the light from bleeding out from the sides. With your size tank I would consider the larges.

roktsintst · 01/18/2008, 11:32 PM

ok thanks! ill give Mike a call!

rickyb · 01/19/2008, 09:27 PM

Here you go, my new setup

Thanks Mike for all your help and advise!

JRaquatics · 01/19/2008, 09:57 PM

Rickyb, your tank looks G-R-E-A-T!!! So what are your thoughts on the reflectors?

firethefish · 01/19/2008, 10:38 PM

Just got my lumenbrights in the other day and can't wait to install them. Mike was great to deal with. Not only did he answer any and every question I had but he also made recommendations for my set up. Thanks Mike and to everyone on this thread who helped with my decision, this place is great!

mbunaman · 01/20/2008, 12:44 AM

Ricky they look sweet. Gotta come by to check out your tank soon!!!! What bulbs are you running now?

rickyb · 01/20/2008, 08:46 AM

I really like the look of them, right now they reflectors are a bit higher (at 18" water to bottom of bulb and only for 5 hrs run time) but that's due to getting the corals use to the new light. The coloration is a lot better and that's without running the VHO's.
I ran a test with a M59 ballast and the look was duller than with the Vue ballast.

Joe, stop by anytime, 12K Reeflux.

rishma · 01/20/2008, 09:57 AM

Rickyb - are those large LB's?? I have mine 18" off the water too and was thinking of moving it down because my heater is now running constantly

rickyb · 01/20/2008, 10:19 AM

I got the mini's, and my chiller hasn't turn on, but I'm only running them 5 hours for now.

Haxer · 01/22/2008, 05:51 PM

Hey guys,
I have a 72 gal bowfront running 2x250watt mh with spyder reflectors. The tank is 23" tall with 19" to the sand bed from the top of the tank. I have the 250's suspended in a canopy 15" of the top of the tank because i have read a lot on various sites that 250's might burn corals in a shallow tank like mine if not suspended so high. My questions are, do you think i will get enough par to keep most all lps and mabey some sps up towards the top of the tank? Also do i have enough light now with the spyders or would the luminbrights or luminarcs be a good investiment? I am running 10k ushios but it about time for a bulb change and i am going with the 12k reeflux bulbs. I have aro electroniv ballasts.

Deuce67 · 01/22/2008, 08:16 PM

Going on 4 months now using the full size LBs. So far so good!

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bubbletip2 · 01/23/2008, 09:58 PM

Deuce and RickyB,

Your tanks both look great.

Glad to see some positive results from the LumenBright setups. My tank is going on 5 months and is doing well. Starting to get some good growth and the color is really poppin'. I will post some pics this weekend. Nice work guys...

Jim

JRaquatics · 01/23/2008, 10:00 PM

Welcome back Jim, I thought for sure you had fell in your tank.

bubbletip2 · 01/23/2008, 10:06 PM

Yeah Jeremy, You know, just trying to get better aquainted with my fish.

Holidays, new job, got engaged and some new toys have kept me pretty busy.

How's the Dussimeier?

Beach Native · 01/23/2008, 10:14 PM

I put a pair of these on my tank just before X-mas, replacing a couple of standard spider reflectors. Absolutely the best thing I ever added, the increase in growth in the last month alone is visually obvious.

I have mine such that the bulbs are about 8.5" off the water, making the bottom of the reflector about 4.5" off the water. There is a little section in the middle of the tank now that probably isn't getting as much light as before but the rest of the tank is getting much more.

You'll definitely have to hang them higher then anything you might currently be using.

I highly recommend these reflectors!!

bubbletip2 · 01/23/2008, 10:35 PM

It would be a good idea to go back 10-15 pages and read the thoughts on the recommended height. Most of us are at 14"-16" bulb to the surface of the water.

I highly recommend these reflectors too...

burton14e7 · 01/24/2008, 10:38 AM

I got an email from Mike @ Reef Specialty that my pendants might ship tomorrow. I'll have to borrow a cam to show them off.

rickyb · 01/24/2008, 10:47 AM

You should and take pictures before and after.

Thanks Jim.

One of my Milli's that look brownish/green is starting to turn to a nice peach color.

burton14e7 · 01/24/2008, 10:51 AM

Well right now the tank is sitting with two 55w PC's over it just sustaining the life of my acan's and blasto's that survived the move from southern cali to texas so there really isn't a before and after. I gave away my MH's to a buddy getting into the hobby when I moved.

JRaquatics · 01/24/2008, 10:55 AM

Dussimeier is doing great. Still shy with new people though. How are the frags you got from me doing?

My tank is doing awsome with the LB on it. Corals that were dull or brown are now growing fast and showing some great colors.

Duece your tank looks outstanding. What is the fish in the upper right corner in the pic?

Deuce67 · 01/24/2008, 11:12 AM

Its an Orange spotted rabbitfish

01/18/2008, 10:18 AM	#577
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	Does anyone have any advice from my previous post??? i am very curious! __________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

01/18/2008, 04:01 PM	#579
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	thanks, but i thought you had a 6' tank. mine is 7' and i was wondering if i would still get the coverage??? __________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

01/18/2008, 11:32 PM	#581
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	ok thanks! ill give Mike a call! __________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

01/19/2008, 09:27 PM	#582
rickyb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coppell, TX Posts: 1,683	Here you go, my new setup Thanks Mike for all your help and advise! __________________ Reefaholic #9999889888777444899111558 Current Tank Info: 240G Custom Planet Aquariums

01/20/2008, 08:46 AM	#586
rickyb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coppell, TX Posts: 1,683	I really like the look of them, right now they reflectors are a bit higher (at 18" water to bottom of bulb and only for 5 hrs run time) but that's due to getting the corals use to the new light. The coloration is a lot better and that's without running the VHO's. I ran a test with a M59 ballast and the look was duller than with the Vue ballast. Joe, stop by anytime, 12K Reeflux. __________________ Reefaholic #9999889888777444899111558 Current Tank Info: 240G Custom Planet Aquariums

01/18/2008, 09:27 AM	#576
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	That is impressive. Love the light rack.

01/18/2008, 04:12 PM	#580
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Yes you still will get the desired coverage. I have my two reflectors on the ends closer to the center reflector to keep the light from bleeding out from the sides. With your size tank I would consider the larges.

01/19/2008, 09:57 PM	#583
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Rickyb, your tank looks G-R-E-A-T!!! So what are your thoughts on the reflectors?

01/19/2008, 10:38 PM	#584
firethefish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pembroke pines, fl. Posts: 319	Just got my lumenbrights in the other day and can't wait to install them. Mike was great to deal with. Not only did he answer any and every question I had but he also made recommendations for my set up. Thanks Mike and to everyone on this thread who helped with my decision, this place is great!

01/20/2008, 12:44 AM	#585
mbunaman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,031	Ricky they look sweet. Gotta come by to check out your tank soon!!!! What bulbs are you running now?

01/20/2008, 09:57 AM	#587
rishma Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,206	Rickyb - are those large LB's?? I have mine 18" off the water too and was thinking of moving it down because my heater is now running constantly __________________ Reefing since ‘96 Current Tank Info: Silence is golden

01/20/2008, 10:19 AM	#588
rickyb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coppell, TX Posts: 1,683	I got the mini's, and my chiller hasn't turn on, but I'm only running them 5 hours for now. __________________ Reefaholic #9999889888777444899111558 Current Tank Info: 240G Custom Planet Aquariums

01/22/2008, 05:51 PM	#589
Haxer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cross Hill, SC Posts: 250	Hey guys, I have a 72 gal bowfront running 2x250watt mh with spyder reflectors. The tank is 23" tall with 19" to the sand bed from the top of the tank. I have the 250's suspended in a canopy 15" of the top of the tank because i have read a lot on various sites that 250's might burn corals in a shallow tank like mine if not suspended so high. My questions are, do you think i will get enough par to keep most all lps and mabey some sps up towards the top of the tank? Also do i have enough light now with the spyders or would the luminbrights or luminarcs be a good investiment? I am running 10k ushios but it about time for a bulb change and i am going with the 12k reeflux bulbs. I have aro electroniv ballasts.

01/22/2008, 08:16 PM	#590
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Going on 4 months now using the full size LBs. So far so good! [IMG][/IMG]

01/23/2008, 09:58 PM	#591
bubbletip2 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 736	Deuce and RickyB, Your tanks both look great. Glad to see some positive results from the LumenBright setups. My tank is going on 5 months and is doing well. Starting to get some good growth and the color is really poppin'. I will post some pics this weekend. Nice work guys... Jim __________________ 3-250W 12K Reeflux-CV Bllsts-3 Mini LB's,2 54w T5's,Advncd. ballast,2 - VTech MP40Ws,Reeflo Dart & Orca 200,Eshopps 37gsump, Ltrmtr + 1 - top off/alk-ca,RK 2 & AC JR,2 TLF Phosban Rctors,4 Orion fans Current Tank Info: 156G Oceanic SPS Dominant Reef System(L60.5 x W24.5 x H25) - 30g Cube plmbed into DT - 1 LG LB Pndt. - 250w EVC 14K(EVC Ballast) - Panworld(790gph feed)

01/23/2008, 10:00 PM	#592
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Welcome back Jim, I thought for sure you had fell in your tank.

01/23/2008, 10:06 PM	#593
bubbletip2 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 736	Yeah Jeremy, You know, just trying to get better aquainted with my fish. Holidays, new job, got engaged and some new toys have kept me pretty busy. How's the Dussimeier? __________________ 3-250W 12K Reeflux-CV Bllsts-3 Mini LB's,2 54w T5's,Advncd. ballast,2 - VTech MP40Ws,Reeflo Dart & Orca 200,Eshopps 37gsump, Ltrmtr + 1 - top off/alk-ca,RK 2 & AC JR,2 TLF Phosban Rctors,4 Orion fans Current Tank Info: 156G Oceanic SPS Dominant Reef System(L60.5 x W24.5 x H25) - 30g Cube plmbed into DT - 1 LG LB Pndt. - 250w EVC 14K(EVC Ballast) - Panworld(790gph feed)

01/23/2008, 10:14 PM	#594
Beach Native Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: RB Posts: 517	I put a pair of these on my tank just before X-mas, replacing a couple of standard spider reflectors. Absolutely the best thing I ever added, the increase in growth in the last month alone is visually obvious. I have mine such that the bulbs are about 8.5" off the water, making the bottom of the reflector about 4.5" off the water. There is a little section in the middle of the tank now that probably isn't getting as much light as before but the rest of the tank is getting much more. You'll definitely have to hang them higher then anything you might currently be using. I highly recommend these reflectors!! __________________ but is a sin to make to die corals for superficialitie of who leads the bathtub. Current Tank Info: 150G LeeMar Starphire

01/23/2008, 10:35 PM	#595
bubbletip2 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 736	It would be a good idea to go back 10-15 pages and read the thoughts on the recommended height. Most of us are at 14"-16" bulb to the surface of the water. I highly recommend these reflectors too... __________________ 3-250W 12K Reeflux-CV Bllsts-3 Mini LB's,2 54w T5's,Advncd. ballast,2 - VTech MP40Ws,Reeflo Dart & Orca 200,Eshopps 37gsump, Ltrmtr + 1 - top off/alk-ca,RK 2 & AC JR,2 TLF Phosban Rctors,4 Orion fans Current Tank Info: 156G Oceanic SPS Dominant Reef System(L60.5 x W24.5 x H25) - 30g Cube plmbed into DT - 1 LG LB Pndt. - 250w EVC 14K(EVC Ballast) - Panworld(790gph feed)

01/24/2008, 10:38 AM	#596
burton14e7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 2,009	I got an email from Mike @ Reef Specialty that my pendants might ship tomorrow. I'll have to borrow a cam to show them off. __________________ Go Lakers! Current Tank Info: Currently awaiting relapse.

01/24/2008, 10:47 AM	#597
rickyb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coppell, TX Posts: 1,683	You should and take pictures before and after. Thanks Jim. One of my Milli's that look brownish/green is starting to turn to a nice peach color. __________________ Reefaholic #9999889888777444899111558 Current Tank Info: 240G Custom Planet Aquariums

01/24/2008, 10:51 AM	#598
burton14e7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 2,009	Well right now the tank is sitting with two 55w PC's over it just sustaining the life of my acan's and blasto's that survived the move from southern cali to texas so there really isn't a before and after. I gave away my MH's to a buddy getting into the hobby when I moved. __________________ Go Lakers! Current Tank Info: Currently awaiting relapse.

01/24/2008, 10:55 AM	#599
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Dussimeier is doing great. Still shy with new people though. How are the frags you got from me doing? My tank is doing awsome with the LB on it. Corals that were dull or brown are now growing fast and showing some great colors. Duece your tank looks outstanding. What is the fish in the upper right corner in the pic?

01/24/2008, 11:12 AM	#600
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Its an Orange spotted rabbitfish