New Lumen Bright Reflector. ... any info on them - Page 32

nreefer · 03/03/2008, 12:35 PM

Do you have pictures Loosehip?

LooseHip · 03/03/2008, 12:50 PM

I will try and post some pics tonight. The tabs I am reffering to are the ones located on the end of the bulb. On the socket itself, it has a slot with the metal clip that holds the bulb. On the slot in the socket above the metal clip there are two ceramic tabs that more or less guide the bulb into place. The issue I ran into was that the ceramic tab on the bulb, would bottom out on the two ceramic tabs in the socket before the bulb could seat itself into the metal clip without popping out.

So I figured I wasn't pushing hard enough, and then it happened, I guess I pushed to hardand the tab on the bulb broke (whoops). After that, I was able to push the bulb all the way into the socket and have it remain seated.

tinnghe · 03/03/2008, 10:42 PM

w the LB should I get a SE bulb or DE bulb thread became too long to read all

grandp10 · 03/03/2008, 10:49 PM

IMO, I would go w/ SE, alot of time they have more par, especially because you do not need to use a uv lens. Plus, if you decide you can go w/ 400 watt w/ SE bulbs.

tinnghe · 03/03/2008, 11:18 PM

as of this point is LB better or LA better for DIY

grandp10 · 03/04/2008, 05:39 AM

They are prob. about the same, one will be able to be hung higher, so if you make a canopy to put them in one canopy will need to be taller or have an open space in the middle to hang the pendants higher than the rest of the canopy. Look at the way JRaquatics did his canopy if you want to go with the LB's, they really are IMO the best way to go.

tinnghe · 03/04/2008, 08:33 AM

sorry a linky ?

JRaquatics · 03/04/2008, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tinnghe
sorry a linky ?

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=2

tinnghe · 03/04/2008, 03:45 PM

thanks for the info, look like you have 12k bulb is that right?

JRaquatics · 03/04/2008, 03:49 PM

Reeflux 12ks all the way. No other lighting used.

tinnghe · 03/04/2008, 03:58 PM

after searching back through ur thread, i found that i would be interested in getting the LB with deeper concentration, i was wondering, should i get the mini or the regular? what do u have JR?

JRaquatics · 03/04/2008, 04:01 PM

I have the minis. What size tank are you setting up? dimensions?

Nickde123 · 03/04/2008, 04:39 PM

damn JR you became the unoffical LB guy !!!!!

JRaquatics · 03/04/2008, 04:42 PM

No kidding. It seems as if everyone else that was on this thread is watching their corals grow.

IRISSERVICE · 03/04/2008, 05:50 PM

JR thats the damm truth...seeing growt in front of my eyes..i had corals that have not moved in size in months, now i see differences every week..PS from same bulbs, can't wait till i change them in april

jetfixr · 03/04/2008, 11:29 PM

Interesting thread! I read the whole thread and I don't see many folks with narrower tanks like my 90. I am hooked on the iwasaki 175's, got the ballasts and the bulbs so that is what I will be running. I am considering these reflectors (anything has to be better then my spiders). I lack the equipment to test lighting at different heights. I would think that with a narrower tank and lower wattage bulbs you would want to go a bit lower to the water. I want to illuminate in the tank, not the area around it so the idea is to keep the light pattern relitively tight. With that being said, how high off the water would you go?

psteeleb · 03/04/2008, 11:38 PM

my tank is only 24" wide and the lights are about 12" above using the LB mini's. I hardly get any light spill over and gtreat penetration

some pics here
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1320654

tinnghe · 03/05/2008, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JRaquatics
I have the minis. What size tank are you setting up? dimensions?

i have a 120g 4x2x2

tinnghe · 03/05/2008, 01:26 AM

JR where is the best place to get the LB now?

tinnghe · 03/05/2008, 01:28 AM

im thinking about running Lumatek ballast on these guys, what do u guys think? anyone has experience with them?

JACOXVIII · 03/05/2008, 04:21 AM

so do we know the maker of the LB

TwistedTiger · 03/05/2008, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JACOXVIII
so do we know the maker of the LB

Coralvue

JRaquatics · 03/05/2008, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tinnghe
JR where is the best place to get the LB now?

The Minis would work well with your tank dimensions. I purchased my light set up from Reef Specialty. Since then I have bought all my reef items from Mike at RS. Best customer service by far IMO.

I will get you the pics you requested in a few.

sirreal63 · 03/05/2008, 08:22 AM

There are plenty of RC sponsors who have them as well. I would support our sponsors as much as we can. :-)

IRISSERVICE · 03/05/2008, 08:26 AM

Reef Specialty is a sponsor...
And one that is awesome

03/04/2008, 05:50 PM	#790
IRISSERVICE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beechhurst,New York Posts: 620	JR thats the damm truth...seeing growt in front of my eyes..i had corals that have not moved in size in months, now i see differences every week..PS from same bulbs, can't wait till i change them in april __________________ Tank-125G Starphire Lighting- 4x 60" Reefbrites Skimmer- H&S A200-1250 MRC Sump Refugium---Circulation Tunze Wave Box---Main Pump - Seq3200 3phase W/ VFD Cooling Current Tank Info: 125 gallon Starphire euro braced

03/05/2008, 08:22 AM	#799
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	There are plenty of RC sponsors who have them as well. I would support our sponsors as much as we can. :-) __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

03/05/2008, 08:26 AM	#800
IRISSERVICE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beechhurst,New York Posts: 620	Reef Specialty is a sponsor... And one that is awesome __________________ Tank-125G Starphire Lighting- 4x 60" Reefbrites Skimmer- H&S A200-1250 MRC Sump Refugium---Circulation Tunze Wave Box---Main Pump - Seq3200 3phase W/ VFD Cooling Current Tank Info: 125 gallon Starphire euro braced

03/03/2008, 12:35 PM	#776
nreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 362	Do you have pictures Loosehip?

03/03/2008, 12:50 PM	#777
LooseHip Foaming Conehead Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CO Posts: 1,002	I will try and post some pics tonight. The tabs I am reffering to are the ones located on the end of the bulb. On the socket itself, it has a slot with the metal clip that holds the bulb. On the slot in the socket above the metal clip there are two ceramic tabs that more or less guide the bulb into place. The issue I ran into was that the ceramic tab on the bulb, would bottom out on the two ceramic tabs in the socket before the bulb could seat itself into the metal clip without popping out. So I figured I wasn't pushing hard enough, and then it happened, I guess I pushed to hardand the tab on the bulb broke (whoops). After that, I was able to push the bulb all the way into the socket and have it remain seated.

03/03/2008, 10:42 PM	#778
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	w the LB should I get a SE bulb or DE bulb thread became too long to read all

03/03/2008, 10:49 PM	#779
grandp10 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 516	IMO, I would go w/ SE, alot of time they have more par, especially because you do not need to use a uv lens. Plus, if you decide you can go w/ 400 watt w/ SE bulbs.

03/03/2008, 11:18 PM	#780
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	as of this point is LB better or LA better for DIY

03/04/2008, 05:39 AM	#781
grandp10 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 516	They are prob. about the same, one will be able to be hung higher, so if you make a canopy to put them in one canopy will need to be taller or have an open space in the middle to hang the pendants higher than the rest of the canopy. Look at the way JRaquatics did his canopy if you want to go with the LB's, they really are IMO the best way to go.

03/04/2008, 08:33 AM	#782
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	sorry a linky ?

03/04/2008, 03:45 PM	#784
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	thanks for the info, look like you have 12k bulb is that right?

03/04/2008, 03:49 PM	#785
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Reeflux 12ks all the way. No other lighting used.

03/04/2008, 03:58 PM	#786
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	after searching back through ur thread, i found that i would be interested in getting the LB with deeper concentration, i was wondering, should i get the mini or the regular? what do u have JR?

03/04/2008, 04:01 PM	#787
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	I have the minis. What size tank are you setting up? dimensions?

03/04/2008, 04:39 PM	#788
Nickde123 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 215	damn JR you became the unoffical LB guy !!!!!

03/04/2008, 04:42 PM	#789
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	No kidding. It seems as if everyone else that was on this thread is watching their corals grow.

03/04/2008, 11:29 PM	#791
jetfixr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 329	Interesting thread! I read the whole thread and I don't see many folks with narrower tanks like my 90. I am hooked on the iwasaki 175's, got the ballasts and the bulbs so that is what I will be running. I am considering these reflectors (anything has to be better then my spiders). I lack the equipment to test lighting at different heights. I would think that with a narrower tank and lower wattage bulbs you would want to go a bit lower to the water. I want to illuminate in the tank, not the area around it so the idea is to keep the light pattern relitively tight. With that being said, how high off the water would you go?

03/04/2008, 11:38 PM	#792
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	my tank is only 24" wide and the lights are about 12" above using the LB mini's. I hardly get any light spill over and gtreat penetration some pics here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1320654

03/05/2008, 01:26 AM	#794
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	JR where is the best place to get the LB now?

03/05/2008, 01:28 AM	#795
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	im thinking about running Lumatek ballast on these guys, what do u guys think? anyone has experience with them?

03/05/2008, 04:21 AM	#796
JACOXVIII Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KC MO Posts: 248	so do we know the maker of the LB