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Posted By FishDad2

If I was smart I'd have taken a picture of the...

If I was smart I'd have taken a picture of the tank right before swapping the lights and then another using the same setting after the upgrade...that would have been interesting.

I'll snap a few...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

01/06/2008, 05:32 PM

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Posted By FishDad2

I took the plunge and got 3 Lumenarc Mini's,...

I took the plunge and got 3 Lumenarc Mini's, along with 400W ballasts and 20,000K bulbs.

All I can say is "WOW!!!"

The tank is just so much brighter now and, with the Lumenarc reflectors, the...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/28/2007, 04:02 PM

Replies: 5

How High/Low to Mount Lumenarc Mini's ... Advice Needed

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Posted By FishDad2

Thanks...the cabinetry came out great. It was my...

Thanks...the cabinetry came out great. It was my way, way over-the-top 40th birthday gift to myself. Well, that and the tank. The cabinetry sold the whole thing to my wife though, so without the...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/28/2007, 03:40 PM

Replies: 5

How High/Low to Mount Lumenarc Mini's ... Advice Needed

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Posted By FishDad2

Not that I couldn't add eye bolts, but I ordered...

Not that I couldn't add eye bolts, but I ordered the plain reflectors, not the "Stealth" units. I don't believe the ones I ordered come with the eye bolts.

How far off the water are yours mounted?

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/28/2007, 12:21 PM

Replies: 5

How High/Low to Mount Lumenarc Mini's ... Advice Needed

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Posted By FishDad2

How High/Low to Mount Lumenarc Mini's ... Advice Needed

Thanks to much guidance form the RC community, I've decided to upgrade my lighting system to 3 x 400w MH (20,000K) using Lumenarc Mini reflectors, along with 4 x 24" VHO to supplement. The current...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/27/2007, 11:54 PM

Replies: 5

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Posted By FishDad2

Bump ... any night owls care to weigh in here...

Bump ... any night owls care to weigh in here with anything new?

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/27/2007, 09:43 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By FishDad2

The Lumenbright Mini's are also cool, but they're...

The Lumenbright Mini's are also cool, but they're a bit larger than the Lumenarc's ... I'll have to do some more measuring and give it all more consideration.

Thanks.

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/27/2007, 05:24 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By FishDad2

Bump... Anyone else have any thoughts here...

Bump...

Anyone else have any thoughts here about how many Mini's to use or whether or not it's worth it to get the a/c venting systems on the reflectors?

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/27/2007, 05:21 PM

Replies: 5

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Posted By FishDad2

Cool. I see they also sell just the ballast...

Cool. I see they also sell just the ballast without the reflector or other parts, so I can save a few bucks there since I'll be getting the Lumenarc reflectors.

Anyone else feel like sharing?

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/27/2007, 12:33 PM

Replies: 5

VHO Bulb Reflector

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Posted By FishDad2

That's cool. If you think of the name,...

That's cool.

If you think of the name, please be sure to let me know.

Thanks!

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/27/2007, 09:52 AM

Replies: 5

Views: 631

Posted By FishDad2

Very cool...thanks Sam. Any chance you can...

Very cool...thanks Sam.

Any chance you can post a link to an online source?

Anyone else have experience they care to share?

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/27/2007, 09:41 AM

Replies: 22

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Posted By FishDad2

Thanks for the pictures ... you have a very well...

Thanks for the pictures ... you have a very well put together setup.

I have about 17.5" from the top of the canopy to the water, but mine is not open in the back ... solid wall. As it is, I need...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/27/2007, 09:29 AM

Replies: 5

VHO Bulb Reflector

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Posted By FishDad2

I do use URI with the reflectors, but even so, a...

I do use URI with the reflectors, but even so, a fair amount of light escapes into the hood and so is essentially wasted.

I'd not heard of SLR's for VHO bulbs either...was hoping someone else had....

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/26/2007, 10:48 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By FishDad2

Thanks Anthony. While we're talking about...

Thanks Anthony.

While we're talking about the Mini's, I can't tell for sure from your pics, but it looks like yours don't have the ventilation kits on them.

Would you recommend using or not...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/26/2007, 10:40 PM

Replies: 5

VHO Bulb Reflector

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Posted By FishDad2

VHO Bulb Reflector

Can anyone point me to a good individual bulb reflector for VHO bulbs?

Thanks

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/26/2007, 10:37 PM

Replies: 5

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Posted By FishDad2

400w SE Ballast & Bulb Combo ... Advice Needed

I'm planning to replace my existing lighting with 3 Luminarc Mini's, using 400w SE MH bulbs along with a couple of VHO's to supplement. The tank itself is 72'L x 24"D x 30"H and is primarily SPS,...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/26/2007, 10:26 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By FishDad2

Three is certainly more affordable than...

Three is certainly more affordable than four....or five!! I figured five was total overkill, but it never hurts to get some opinions.

ycnibrc, what's the water depth on your sweet 84"L?

As for...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/26/2007, 08:16 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By FishDad2

Lumenarc Mini's ... How Many For My SPS Tank?

The tank measures 72'l x 24'd x 30"h and my current lighting system, a Hamilton retrofit with 3 x 250w MH and 4 x 96w PC bulbs, just doesn't provide enough light below the top 1/4 to 1/3 of the tank...

Forum: SPS Keepers

12/24/2007, 08:52 PM

Replies: 13

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Posted By FishDad2

Yeah, I see the size...they're really big. I...

Yeah, I see the size...they're really big. I think the Mini's might be better for me, as the regular size would leave little room for me to get my arm in there for maintenance, etc.

Anyone have...

Forum: SPS Keepers

12/24/2007, 05:45 PM

Replies: 13

Views: 605

Posted By FishDad2

I had 10K's in there at the beginning and they...

I had 10K's in there at the beginning and they did give me some more depth but I didn't like the color. My preference is in the 14k or 20k range.

It looks like most folks with similar tank depth...

Forum: SPS Keepers

12/24/2007, 01:08 PM

Replies: 13

Views: 605

Posted By FishDad2

Thank you all for your guidance and kind words. ...

Thank you all for your guidance and kind words.

The whole thing, including the cabinetry, was my way, way over-the-top 40th birthday present to myself.

While I'm handy with wood, I had this...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/24/2007, 10:45 AM

Replies: 9

Retrofit suggestions?

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Posted By FishDad2

I know what you mean about not being brave enough...

I know what you mean about not being brave enough for SPS...that's EXACTLY what I thought when I planned mine too!!

All I can tell you is that, if you plan it right, you can do it...don't be...

Forum: SPS Keepers

12/24/2007, 10:32 AM

Replies: 13

Views: 605

Posted By FishDad2

ricks, The bulbs are only a few months old...I...

ricks, The bulbs are only a few months old...I change them regularly, so I'm not concerned that it's the age of the bulbs causing a problem. Good to know you have success at an even greater depth...

Forum: SPS Keepers

12/23/2007, 10:25 PM

Replies: 13