Lumenarc III Mini Stealth DE Feedback

Justin James · #1 05/15/2007, 01:09 PM

Well I think the title says it all. This is my first time posting here but I read here quite often. I just ordered 2 of these Lumenarc III Mini Stealth DE reflectors. I want to know if anyone has them or has some feedback for me. I'm putting 2 10,000 K Ushio bulbs in them but will I still need actinics? I have some actinics I could throw on with them but I don't want to ruin the style of the reflectors with ugly actinics if I don't have to.

Thanks.

Deuce67 · #2 05/15/2007, 01:35 PM

I use a pair on my 90. It has a better spread than my old PFO minis for sure. As for as th 10K Ushios, Im not sure. Never used them. I did use 14K Ushios at one time and I still ran actinics with them. Tank was a bit yellow with out actinics. I use 12K Reeflux on HQI magnetics now. These lamps dont need actinics IMO.

toefutoefutoefu · #3 05/15/2007, 03:05 PM

deuce, your avatar just plain bothers me. It makes me think the chick on the right is actually hot, and that itself is very disturbing.

Justin James · #4 05/15/2007, 04:19 PM

Also I should add that my bulbs are DE incase this makes a difference when it comes to color.

Deuce67 · #5 05/15/2007, 05:43 PM

If you want to get away with actinics, then you should choose a higher K lamp. Phoenix 14Ks would be a good one.

Deuce67 · #6 05/15/2007, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by toefutoefutoefu
deuce, your avatar just plain bothers me. It makes me think the chick on the right is actually hot, and that itself is very disturbing.

LOL! I had to change my avatar so it shouldnt bother you anymore.

Deuce67 · #7 05/15/2007, 05:58 PM

If you are curious to know what the spread is like, here is a shot of my tank. Its a 4ft 90G. One of the 2 MH is off. Each reflector is centered on each half of the tank.

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Nick A · #8 05/15/2007, 05:59 PM

I was looking at those Lumenarc minis for lighting the middle of my tank. When you get them up let me know how you like them.

Nick A · #9 05/15/2007, 06:02 PM

Ah there you go.. a light spread pic, lol. Just what I was looking for. Nice tank!

checkinhawk · #10 05/15/2007, 06:12 PM

with the ushio 10ks i think you will want some actinics.i currently run the ushios 10ks plus two vho actinics and it looks good.

Justin James · #11 05/15/2007, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the help everyone. I will see what it looks like and if it's too yellow i'll have to throw the pendents in a canopy along with some actinics I guess. I sure wish I could use the pendents as they are though. I like having easy access to the top of my tank since my stand is 43" tall making my tank lader worthy.

Justin James · #12 05/15/2007, 06:44 PM

I could always settle with the look for now and once I get my tank filling in with some corals I could up the K rating for looks more so than growth.

Justin James · #13 05/16/2007, 04:36 PM

I called my supplier and made a quick change. I am now going to be running 2 250W Megachrome Marine DE 13,000K bulbs. These bulbs are suppose to give me the growth of a 10,000K but without the yellow color.

Deuce67 · #14 05/16/2007, 04:44 PM

Hmmm, according to Sanjays site, the Megachrome 13K is even more yellow than the Ushio 10K. On magnetic HQI ballast that is.

Justin James · #15 05/16/2007, 04:52 PM

Yes but i'm using Electronic Icecap ballasts. I know a couple of people who use the Megachrom 13,000K bulbs without actinics and claim the color isn't yellow. But thats just what i'm told so it's hard to say.

checkinhawk · #16 05/16/2007, 06:44 PM

my ushio 10k's arent yellow but i wanted more blue than the mhs gave me.i did run without actinics for 2 weeks and it wasnt yellow,more of a crisp white color.

Justin James · #17 05/16/2007, 06:49 PM

Ok, thanks.

NYReef · #18 05/16/2007, 08:11 PM

Check out the Aqua Connect 14K bulbs, I run the 250 watt SE version, it rocks. Intense white with a nice hint of blue. According to Sanjay's site it has a high PAR (83) for a 14K or above wavelength.

Justin James · #19 05/17/2007, 07:55 PM

Anyone else with feedback?