Lumenarc,Lumenbright or Lumenmax reflectors for my 180g??

buddah001 · 12/17/2008, 07:33 PM

Lumenarc,Lumenbright or Lumenmax reflectors for my 180g? I have a mixed reef and I am going to run Radium20k bulbs on Ice Cap Ballast. I do not want to run any supplemental lighting. But I am going to run moonlights. Also which model.

JNye · 12/17/2008, 07:44 PM

depending on how much room you have above the tank. If you can fit LBs do that. If not get the LMs. I have the LBs and they are great.

buddah001 · 12/17/2008, 08:56 PM

I have vaulted cielings so room is not a problem. I was thinking of a canopy but I don't know. It would look alot nicer but to much work. So lumabrights huh? Why? I just read here that they will have a bright spot where as the lumenarcs do not. more consistent??

dew2loud1 · 12/17/2008, 08:59 PM

When your raise them up 16" the "bright spot" is your whole tank, they are only spotlighty when hung low.

Are you running 400's or 250's and do you plan on running two or three bulbs.

buddah001 · 12/17/2008, 09:03 PM

I plan on running 3- 250's

kingsland · 12/17/2008, 09:27 PM

I have three 400w Lumenarc minis on my 220 and two 250s on my frag tank. I am completly satisfied with these reflectors. On the 220, the distance from the water to the bulb is around 9 inches. The light distribution throughout the tank is great.

boxer385 · 12/17/2008, 09:40 PM

i don't think radium comes in a 250, they're only 150watts

Mako · 12/17/2008, 09:48 PM

Actually, they come in all wattage flavors except for 1000. Heck, they may have that now too.

Lo0seR · 12/17/2008, 09:52 PM

I'm in the same situation for my 240, I was going to get the Lumen Max Elite Mogul Base Reflector that just came out and get them from Marine Depot. 3 days ago they were $149, I just looked a few minutes ago and they were $164.99, well I guess you know what I'm going for now, but really $15 is a bit steep for a price increase......Come on MD get real!!!!

Mako · 12/17/2008, 09:57 PM

Saltycritter has the LME's for $148 still.

buddah001 · 12/17/2008, 10:32 PM

Radium does make a 250w 20k bulb it is SE

buddah001 · 12/17/2008, 10:33 PM

I am leaning with Lumenarcs. A LFS sells the for 130$ I don't have to pay for shipping that way.

Lo0seR · 12/17/2008, 10:39 PM

Thank's Mako for the heads-up, really looking forward to getting these. I have had Lumenarc as well as Lumenbrights and from what I have seen I really like the LME spread and light penetration, it is just an all around better reflector look wise. I know the Lumen crowd will attack on this opinion, but when you see them compared to the others it really throws you back and makes you wonder how that bumpy reflector could work so well.

http://www.anomet.com/reflective_aluminum.html

http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSC...ln/u13l1d.html

runningstix · 12/17/2008, 11:09 PM

Lumenarcs seem to have the better bang for the buck. Someone on here had both and posted par levels with both lumenarcs handsdown.

JNye · 12/17/2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Lumenarcs seem to have the better bang for the buck. Someone on here had both and posted par levels with both lumenarcs handsdown.

i'd love to see a link.

ron69 · 12/18/2008, 12:02 AM

I tried the Lumenarcs and brights on my 180 and went with the Lemuenarcs. I do not have any numbers but the Lumenarcs looked better to me. I had to move the brights way up to get the same spread, and that decreased the amount of light.

kdblove_99 · 12/26/2008, 11:37 AM

I like the Lumenmax reflectors small light weight and great numbers

boxer385 · 12/26/2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by buddah001
I am leaning with Lumenarcs. A LFS sells the for 130$ I don't have to pay for shipping that way.

which lfs has them for that price that would be great not having to pay for shipping

scrapz · 12/26/2008, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ron69
I tried the Lumenarcs and brights on my 180 and went with the Lemuenarcs. I do not have any numbers but the Lumenarcs looked better to me. I had to move the brights way up to get the same spread, and that decreased the amount of light.

LB = penetration
LA = spread
LME = best of both worlds.

LB definitely have more par & penetration than a LA & LME when properly mounted at 16" height.

Crappy spider reflectors IMO give the best look visually than all reflectors mentioned. You don't get that overbearing bright lit tank, there are shadows, corals pop more.

Best growth I've gotten is from the LB, even with sps on my sandbed.

Stoney G · 12/29/2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by scrapz
LB = penetration
LA = spread
LME = best of both worlds.

LB definitely have more par & penetration than a LA & LME when properly mounted at 16" height.

Crappy spider reflectors IMO give the best look visually than all reflectors mentioned. You don't get that overbearing bright lit tank, there are shadows, corals pop more.

Best growth I've gotten is from the LB, even with sps on my sandbed.

LME= best of both worlds nuff said.

12/17/2008, 07:33 PM	#1
buddah001 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Genoa, IL Posts: 599	Lumenarc,Lumenbright or Lumenmax reflectors for my 180g?? Lumenarc,Lumenbright or Lumenmax reflectors for my 180g? I have a mixed reef and I am going to run Radium20k bulbs on Ice Cap Ballast. I do not want to run any supplemental lighting. But I am going to run moonlights. Also which model.

12/17/2008, 07:44 PM	#2
JNye Moved On Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lansing, IL Posts: 2,230	depending on how much room you have above the tank. If you can fit LBs do that. If not get the LMs. I have the LBs and they are great. __________________ Joe Current Tank Info: it don't matter just don't bite it

12/17/2008, 09:27 PM	#6
kingsland Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 511	I have three 400w Lumenarc minis on my 220 and two 250s on my frag tank. I am completly satisfied with these reflectors. On the 220, the distance from the water to the bulb is around 9 inches. The light distribution throughout the tank is great. __________________ bogey Current Tank Info: 220 in wall, 60 frag and 75, Reeflo 250, Vortech 4x, 100 gal sump, MRC CR2

12/17/2008, 09:48 PM	#8
Mako Will Dive For Food Join Date: May 2001 Location: FL Posts: 5,652	Actually, they come in all wattage flavors except for 1000. Heck, they may have that now too. __________________ -Chuck "One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say." -- W Durant Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef

12/17/2008, 09:52 PM	#9
Lo0seR Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: La Mesa, Ca. Posts: 443	I'm in the same situation for my 240, I was going to get the Lumen Max Elite Mogul Base Reflector that just came out and get them from Marine Depot. 3 days ago they were $149, I just looked a few minutes ago and they were $164.99, well I guess you know what I'm going for now, but really $15 is a bit steep for a price increase......Come on MD get real!!!! __________________ Here's to the losers, bless them all... Mr.F.S Current Tank Info: 240 LeeMar Euro FlatPolished

12/17/2008, 08:56 PM	#3
buddah001 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Genoa, IL Posts: 599	I have vaulted cielings so room is not a problem. I was thinking of a canopy but I don't know. It would look alot nicer but to much work. So lumabrights huh? Why? I just read here that they will have a bright spot where as the lumenarcs do not. more consistent??

12/17/2008, 08:59 PM	#4
dew2loud1 backyard berghia breeder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Marion, Oh Posts: 703	When your raise them up 16" the "bright spot" is your whole tank, they are only spotlighty when hung low. Are you running 400's or 250's and do you plan on running two or three bulbs.

12/17/2008, 09:03 PM	#5
buddah001 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Genoa, IL Posts: 599	I plan on running 3- 250's

12/17/2008, 09:40 PM	#7
boxer385 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: University Park, illinois Posts: 1,718	i don't think radium comes in a 250, they're only 150watts

12/17/2008, 09:57 PM	#10
Mako Will Dive For Food Join Date: May 2001 Location: FL Posts: 5,652	Saltycritter has the LME's for $148 still. __________________ -Chuck "One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say." -- W Durant Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef

12/17/2008, 10:32 PM	#11
buddah001 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Genoa, IL Posts: 599	Radium does make a 250w 20k bulb it is SE

12/17/2008, 10:33 PM	#12
buddah001 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Genoa, IL Posts: 599	I am leaning with Lumenarcs. A LFS sells the for 130$ I don't have to pay for shipping that way.

12/17/2008, 10:39 PM	#13
Lo0seR Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: La Mesa, Ca. Posts: 443	Thank's Mako for the heads-up, really looking forward to getting these. I have had Lumenarc as well as Lumenbrights and from what I have seen I really like the LME spread and light penetration, it is just an all around better reflector look wise. I know the Lumen crowd will attack on this opinion, but when you see them compared to the others it really throws you back and makes you wonder how that bumpy reflector could work so well. http://www.anomet.com/reflective_aluminum.html http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSC...ln/u13l1d.html __________________ Here's to the losers, bless them all... Mr.F.S Current Tank Info: 240 LeeMar Euro FlatPolished Last edited by Lo0seR; 12/17/2008 at 10:45 PM.

12/17/2008, 11:09 PM	#14
runningstix Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,544	Lumenarcs seem to have the better bang for the buck. Someone on here had both and posted par levels with both lumenarcs handsdown. __________________ Go Buckeyes! Current Tank Info: tankless

12/18/2008, 12:02 AM	#16
ron69 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laurens, South Carolina Posts: 66	I tried the Lumenarcs and brights on my 180 and went with the Lemuenarcs. I do not have any numbers but the Lumenarcs looked better to me. I had to move the brights way up to get the same spread, and that decreased the amount of light.

12/26/2008, 11:37 AM	#17
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	I like the Lumenmax reflectors small light weight and great numbers