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11/14/2007, 05:04 PM | #1 |
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im biting the bullet...new reflectors......some advice wanted
ok......i have a 225 and a 90...
Im looking to buy 2 lumenarc minis for the 90, and 2 lumenarc III's and a lumenarc mini for the 225(center overflow box). Here are my questions and concerns on the 225. 1. I have JUST 8.5" of clearance in the canopy of my 225. So to put the L III on a track like will be necessary to even access the water wont work. Does anybody sell these reflectors that can be custom cut a little, Or can I cut the thing myself in order to still use the lumenarc III or am I limited to just having to use the lumenarc minis all the way across?? 2. any suggestions for some good little tracks I can puchase so that the reflectors can be simply pushed out of the way in order to be able to stick my hands in the tank?? thanks |
11/14/2007, 06:18 PM | #2 |
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IMO, It's hard to say for sure without a picture. When you say 8.5 inches of clearance do you mean from the water up? Lumenarc makes retractable hangers. Check the website and see if those light yoyos will help. I hope thats what you were refering to.
http://www.lumenarclighting.com/products.asp?cat=4
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11/14/2007, 06:32 PM | #3 |
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If you plan to have 3 reflectors on the 225, then the minis will be plenty. The coverage will be very good, assuming your tank is 6ft long.
I have 3 large one on my 225 and i wish i had the minis to fit the moonlight and T5s better next to them and also to have the top more open. |
11/14/2007, 06:35 PM | #4 |
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8.5" from the top of my TANK, to the ceiling of the canopy
So the lumenarc III wil fit, but not with the tracks necessary. I frag a lot out of this tank and taking the canpoy off every time isnt an option, i need to be able to slide the light/reflector out of the way. I can accomplish this easily with the lumenarc minis.....but being as the tank is 30" wide, I would like to use the bigger reflector for better coverage I need the lumenarc III to only be 8" tall is what I need
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11/14/2007, 06:37 PM | #5 | |
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even for the 30" wide the tank is?? I wasnt so much concerned with the 3 across the 72" span...but the one across the 30" wide What I like about the full size units is that they fit perfectly in the openings in between the tank braces so coverage with them would be perfect |
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11/14/2007, 06:46 PM | #6 |
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Eeeks, since your tank is 30'' deep and you only have 8.5'' of height to fit the reflectors there is no way you are going to be able to use a mini. I believe a mini set at 9'' above the water will cover 30'', i believe this is what PGS has said. Good luck.
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11/14/2007, 07:45 PM | #7 |
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Not much choices left unfortunately.
Get rid of your canopy and build a better(re: larger one). IMO 8.5" is a ridiculously small space in a canopy and you won't really be able to do much with that thing unless you were thinking of going to T5 instead. BTW... Even a regular spider reflector is going to require at least 6 inches clearance which won't leave much room in that 8.5" for you to maneuver your hands inside to do anything. Trust me time to rethink that canopy |
11/14/2007, 07:55 PM | #8 |
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while i undrstand what you are saying........im not going to build a canopy anytime too soon, even with the reflectors I have now Im not unhappy with coral colors by any means, so upgrading even to the minis would still be an signifigant improvement so I understand.
actually...as I was writing this I just thought of something I CAN do to get the full size refl;ectors in there......I can simply cut a groove into the top of the canopy to sit the tracks in and lift the canopy a touch by moving the side rails as there is a LITTLE to be gained there. With that being done I can use the III's on the sides and the mini in the middle as that is all that is needed in the middle anyway. thanks for the input
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11/14/2007, 07:56 PM | #9 | |
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i currently have the lights on swing arms and they swing out of my way. There wouldnt be enough room the way everything is situated in there to swing the lumenarc 3 which is why i had the track idea |
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11/14/2007, 09:06 PM | #10 |
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my lumarc minis are 7 in tall and the bulbs are located half down which would put the bulb about 4 inches from the water creating serious heat problems soulds like you might be out of luck with full size ones as they are even bigger my old canopy was a total of 9 inch and it was not going to work so new canopy is in the works good luck
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11/14/2007, 09:29 PM | #11 | |
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sounds like the full size simply may not be an option until i do chagne the canopy. So out of curiousity, are you saying that where the specs say 6.5" is actually 7". ???? Normally 1/2" wouldnt matter....but For anyone who has the full size lumenarcs III's, how far from the top of the reflector does the bottom of a SE bulb sit?? |
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