lumenarc, lumenbright, or lumenmax?

tang daddy · #1 02-18-2009, 12:00 AM

if you go for the lager pendants like a lumenbright or lumenmax you will still have a problem with coverage on the 35"wide tank as I use to have 2 lumenbright pendants and they only covered 2x2ft. I run 2x250w hqi now and notice that they are brighter than my 2x400 se.

Twon why don't you keep the 400w fixture in the front and put a 250w hqi in the back, then later sell the 400w and get another 250w and run them side by side. I don't think that your house ac can keep up with the heat of you mh in the summer and you will have to get a chiller anyhow there is a guy on craigslist selling a hqi system for $200 go for it!!

banditpowdercoat · #2 02-18-2009, 12:40 AM

i'm interested in someting for my 45g 1/4 round as well. Presently using T5, But wouldn't mind trying halide. I was thinking 2 175W or mine maybe? with actinics in middle? The Halide would be in front, and the Actinic T5's run the radius, from the point in the back to the front center. Wonder how that would work????

foreverfortune · #3 02-18-2009, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

i'm interested in someting for my 45g 1/4 round as well. Presently using T5, But wouldn't mind trying halide. I was thinking 2 175W or mine maybe? with actinics in middle? The Halide would be in front, and the Actinic T5's run the radius, from the point in the back to the front center. Wonder how that would work????

sounds good if you have both halides closer to the front or use good reflectors. what kind of canopy are you using?

banditpowdercoat · #4 02-18-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by foreverfortune

sounds good if you have both halides closer to the front or use good reflectors. what kind of canopy are you using?

No canopy. Open top. have a Teklight 4 x 24w T5 hanging from celing right now with the spring loaded retractable hangers. I like the hanging method.

here's a crappy pic of my present setup with the T5's my cell phone sux for pictures hahah
http://banditpowdercoat.com/Powderga...2/IMAG0187.jpg

foreverfortune · #5 02-18-2009, 03:47 AM

nice tank looks similar to my tank except i have a canopy, similar rock layout as well.

wish i can some how get rid of my glass tops, would help with my heating issues. hanging isnt an option for me so with out them i have nothing to hold up my lighting.

any one know if there is such a thing as non corrosive metal egg crate material

banditpowdercoat · #6 02-18-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by foreverfortune

nice tank looks similar to my tank except i have a canopy, similar rock layout as well.

wish i can some how get rid of my glass tops, would help with my heating issues. hanging isnt an option for me so with out them i have nothing to hold up my lighting.

any one know if there is such a thing as non corrosive metal egg crate material

Can you use glass strips? Ive seen tanks run narrow strips to support the lights.. I have a glass top made for mine too, but got tired of cleaning the glass every 2nd day. And now with the 20g ATO set up, no worries with evaporation

zazzoo · #7 02-18-2009, 03:47 AM

dont worry just tell her ... Lairay did it .... LOL i was going to setup mine up till i found me some legs.... want to know a really nice fixture ? ... maristar 36 inch... and hanging from the roof ... oh yeah very very nice.... it comes with nice hanging hardware that makes it look part of the house

zazzoo · #8 02-18-2009, 03:53 AM

take alook at this fixture and power .... powder coat black ... and the brightness of it

foreverfortune · #9 02-18-2009, 03:56 AM

wow i see you have been heavily accumulating your corals, almost looks fully stocked and it hasnt been that long since you got your lighting.

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Originally Posted by zazzoo

take alook at this fixture and power .... powder coat black ... and the brightness of it

foreverfortune · #10 02-18-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tang daddy

if you go for the lager pendants like a lumenbright or lumenmax you will still have a problem with coverage on the 35"wide tank as I use to have 2 lumenbright pendants and they only covered 2x2ft. I run 2x250w hqi now and notice that they are brighter than my 2x400 se.

Twon why don't you keep the 400w fixture in the front and put a 250w hqi in the back, then later sell the 400w and get another 250w and run them side by side. I don't think that your house ac can keep up with the heat of you mh in the summer and you will have to get a chiller anyhow there is a guy on craigslist selling a hqi system for $200 go for it!!

yea i saw the ones on craigslist and that is why i have considered the 2 250w. can hamilton ballast run any 250w bulbs or would i be limited in bulb selection?

that also brings up heating issues for me. in the past i had heating issues, had my tank runing at 86 degrees at times in the summer. chiller wasnt really an option because i lack the space for it (tank is in my living room) so then i went and bought a home central air conditioner unit. it has helped lots but im still running at 80 degrees unless i crank up my aircon and put sweaters on me and my family lol i made sure my aircon was slightly oversized for my home. or maybe i can get someone to fabricate eggcrates made from some sort of corrosion resistant metal or heat resistant plastic thats strong enough to hold my lighting and use that rather than my glass tops.