Lumenarc mini or large

grandp10 · 07/05/2007, 06:06 PM

I have a 4' l x 2' w x 2' h 120 gal. aquarium and was wanting some suggestions for a Lumenarc reflector. I am not sure whether to go with a mini or large Lumenarc. Thank you very much.

nava405 · 07/05/2007, 07:01 PM

are you going to use canopy? i have 2 lumenmaxs and one lumenarc mini at the center with 12" tall canopy, and i think it's kinda big. it would be much better if i have a 14" canopy.

it would be alil tigh fit if you want to have 2 lumenarc minis. If it's a 12" canopy, the light won't spread as wide cuz the reflector would sits alot closer to water than lumenmax. Other than that, lumenarc mini is an awsome reflector, and i really like the polish alum. compare to lumenmax. just my opinion.

grandp10 · 07/05/2007, 07:20 PM

Thanks!

JCTewks · 07/06/2007, 01:46 AM

I just picked up 2 luminarc L3's for my 120. I think they'll fit nicely with room around the edges for the T5's

jjmatti · 07/06/2007, 06:46 AM

I have 3 fll size lumenarcs above my 180 and they definitly are worth the extra couple of dollars when compared to the average reflector, but the large size of them sometimes make it difficult to work in the tank. I wish I had them on a pulley system or rack so I could move them out of the way to maintence the tank easier.

07/05/2007, 06:06 PM	#1
grandp10 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 516	Lumenarc mini or large I have a 4' l x 2' w x 2' h 120 gal. aquarium and was wanting some suggestions for a Lumenarc reflector. I am not sure whether to go with a mini or large Lumenarc. Thank you very much.

07/05/2007, 07:01 PM	#2
nava405 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA Irvine Posts: 2,818	are you going to use canopy? i have 2 lumenmaxs and one lumenarc mini at the center with 12" tall canopy, and i think it's kinda big. it would be much better if i have a 14" canopy. it would be alil tigh fit if you want to have 2 lumenarc minis. If it's a 12" canopy, the light won't spread as wide cuz the reflector would sits alot closer to water than lumenmax. Other than that, lumenarc mini is an awsome reflector, and i really like the polish alum. compare to lumenmax. just my opinion. __________________ I hate polyp extension... Current Tank Info: rimelss 48x30x20, sump 72x22x16, 2x mp40s, nano wavebox

07/05/2007, 07:20 PM	#3
grandp10 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 516	Thanks!

07/06/2007, 01:46 AM	#4
JCTewks Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wilmington, Ohio Posts: 3,040	I just picked up 2 luminarc L3's for my 120. I think they'll fit nicely with room around the edges for the T5's

07/06/2007, 06:46 AM	#5
jjmatti Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 517	I have 3 fll size lumenarcs above my 180 and they definitly are worth the extra couple of dollars when compared to the average reflector, but the large size of them sometimes make it difficult to work in the tank. I wish I had them on a pulley system or rack so I could move them out of the way to maintence the tank easier.