Should Luminarc III reflectors come with a glass splash shield?

[THP]

I just ordered 3, Luminarc III reflectors, coralvue ballasts and reeflux 12k bulbs from reefexotics but did not receive any glass shielding for the reflectors. Before I call them asking about it, I wanted to see if anyone using these has a glass shield. ReefExotics does not mention any shielding but I see the reflectors are designed to accomodate them.

Anyone using these have a glass shield? I guess I could have some cut for it but would there be anything I should know around heat resistance. Also, if your using them with a shield do you get any heat issues from enclosing them.

[Tbohinc]

the 250w double ended come with glass the mogel do not

[THP]

I see. I thought I had seen some with glass. Any idea if putting a glass shield would be problematic?

[paul2new]

Mine did.

[THP]

paul2new,

You say yours had glass shields? Anything special about the glass? Any heat problems? Are you running 400W bulbs?

[AcroSteve]

I installed the glass shields in my Luminarc Mini's with no problems at all. I am running 250w bulbs and the temp of the reflector itself only went up about 10 degrees.

I do however have two fans blowing across the fixtures and my hood is open.




The temp of my reflectors is about 115 degrees

[Paulairduck]

If you got the bare bone reflector (silver), you get no shield, if you ordered the stealth reflector(black) it does come with the glass cover. I ordered both and experienced that exact issue. I ended up taking the glass off of my stealth reflectors.

[kroe]

The vented lumenarc 3s come with glass shields too. I am not running the shield on mine.

[nyvp]

adding glass I belive decreases your par by something like 20 %

[THP]

Acrosteve,

stupid question but 115 F or C? By the way, I like how you used that "egg-crate" plastic for vents at each end. I need to build an open top hood as well and wondered what would look good for creating the side vents.

I may have to steal your idea

[THP]

nyvp,

I have the silver non-vented reflectors with 400w bulbs. Any idea if the heat would be too much using a glass shield? I feel the slight loss of PAR on a 24" deep tank with 400s would be acceptable but I am concerned about heat build up

[crazzy]

Note: When using MH donot use plain Glass it will shatter. Use tempered glass or glass specially for MH. MH fixtures that come with glas use expensive glass.

[AcroSteve]

It is F.

I can stand a slight decrease in PAR because of how much easier it is to clean a flat piece of glass rather than 13 different aluminum surfaces with many more crevices that are subject to permanent pitting from salt build up.