Hog Head Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I have a pair of Lumen Max 2 pendants that will be used for my 150g 48"Lx24"Wx30"H. They have an approx reflector dimension of 11.5x11.5. The Lumen Bright 3's are 19"x19". Will the LM 2's get the job done or will the Lumen Bright 3's do it better? I will be using Radiums and only want to use T-5's for Dawn/Dusk. The tank will be, for the most part, a softy tank. Speaking of the Radiums, with a 30" depth will 250w bulbs be good enough or would 400's be better? I will have about a 4" sand bed to support a carpet nem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I would do 400s but thats just me. Lumen brights are great fixtures. Maybe look into the lumen bright mini since they can punch deeper tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I personally think that the Lumenmax Elite would be the way to go. I use them almost exclusively now at the new shop and have been very pleased. The Lumenmax 2 is is a great choice as well but for a 24" wide tank I would go with the Elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I personally think that the Lumenmax Elite would be the way to go. I use them almost exclusively now at the new shop and have been very pleased. The Lumenmax 2 is is a great choice as well but for a 24" wide tank I would go with the Elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I have never seen a better reflector than the lumen brights. They are amazing at throwing the light straight down. I had my lumen bright small pendant about 18" from the water over my 24" cube and still got over 200 PAR on the sand. IMO they are THE best out there. I just took the pendant down, but if you want to come over and check it out I can fire it up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I have one nod for 400w anyone else? I am a little concerned about heat and adding another chiller to the house. This tank will not be able to be plumbed to the garage without going under the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I would do 400s but thats just me. Lumen brights are great fixtures. Maybe look into the lumen bright mini since they can punch deeper tanks. The mini can punch deeper than the full size? Is it designed to focus more light downward instead of spreading it out? I personally think that the Lumenmax Elite would be the way to go. I use them almost exclusively now at the new shop and have been very pleased. The Lumenmax 2 is is a great choice as well but for a 24" wide tank I would go with the Elite. Thanks Garrett. I haven't looked at the Elites yet. I have never seen a better reflector than the lumen brights. They are amazing at throwing the light straight down. I had my lumen bright small pendant about 18" from the water over my 24" cube and still got over 200 PAR on the sand. IMO they are THE best out there. I just took the pendant down, but if you want to come over and check it out I can fire it up for you. Thanks Miles, I like the idea of the light being higher. It seems like it would heat the water less. I will get ahold of you before I buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I would do 400s but thats just me. Lumen brights are great fixtures. Maybe look into the lumen bright mini since they can punch deeper tanks. The mini can punch deeper than the full size? Is it designed to focus more light downward instead of spreading it out? I personally think that the Lumenmax Elite would be the way to go. I use them almost exclusively now at the new shop and have been very pleased. The Lumenmax 2 is is a great choice as well but for a 24" wide tank I would go with the Elite. Thanks Garrett. I haven't looked at the Elites yet. I have never seen a better reflector than the lumen brights. They are amazing at throwing the light straight down. I had my lumen bright small pendant about 18" from the water over my 24" cube and still got over 200 PAR on the sand. IMO they are THE best out there. I just took the pendant down, but if you want to come over and check it out I can fire it up for you. Thanks Miles, I like the idea of the light being higher. It seems like it would heat the water less. I will get ahold of you before I buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I've got a couple brand new lumen Max 2s still in the box. If you're interested in getting a third one for better light coverage let me know. I can give you a great deal. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Yeah the mini punches deeper then the larger ones. The larger one spread more and punch less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Yeah the mini punches deeper then the larger ones. The larger one spread more and punch less. Thanks for the info. Aqua Cave says nothing about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 I've got a couple brand new lumen Max 2s still in the box. If you're interested in getting a third one for better light coverage let me know. I can give you a great deal. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Thanks, but the tank is 48". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Here read this http://web1.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1664775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Here read this http://web1.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1664775 Thanks for the info. It is a great write up and very helpfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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