DIY Lumenarc Kits - Page 3

orcafood · 08/23/2008, 11:11 PM

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orcafood · 08/23/2008, 11:11 PM

tp

iCon31 · 08/24/2008, 12:51 AM

peter1

Thats some nice DIY..

peter1 · 08/24/2008, 05:07 AM

Hello.
I live in Hungary , East Europe. It is possible to buy it here of two kinds aluminium table. German and Spanish made. These thickness is 0.4-0.5mm , 1500x1250mm the size of the table. These are laser polishing tables with defender foil, that if you take off, you found under it the mirror surface.

peter1 · 08/24/2008, 05:08 AM

Thanks iCon31!

peter1 · 08/24/2008, 05:36 AM

Here is some picts:

spleify · 08/24/2008, 08:06 AM

NIce work Peter1, did you make these for different tanks? Or just to try 2 different fixtures on one tank?

Spleify

mfinn · 08/24/2008, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by orcafood
So are you guys just buying regular aluminum from home depot and buffing it, or are you using something else?

I bought a product called Tubular Skylight made by ODL.
I bought a extension tube, at Lowes.

peter1 · 08/24/2008, 09:04 AM

Thanks Spleify,
I did made the first lamp two years ago. I made nine lamps for my friends here in Hungary and two for my Swiss friend.
This is my first lamp:

That was 3x150W doubble ended BLV 10.000K buls and 4x 54W ATI Blue + T5's. Then I was only 400 liters / ~110 gal/ tank for me.

This is my lamp now above my 1,5 yars old 800 liters tank:

mfinn · 08/24/2008, 09:28 AM

peter1 very nice work.
looks like you may have some sheet metal experience

peter1 · 08/24/2008, 10:01 AM

Mfinn,
thanksof the kind words!For me this only hobby and I like to do some DIY. Not easy to obtain good techniques here Hungary. So, I and my frends is like DIY!

iCon31 · 08/24/2008, 11:26 PM

B]mfinn[/B]

Im planning to build the 19.5 X 19.5 reflector. Should i get the 10" x 20" or the 14" X 20" extension tube? or just get the 14"x48"?

tundra1000 · 08/25/2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iCon31
B]mfinn

Im planning to build the 19.5 X 19.5 reflector. Should i get the 10" x 20" or the 14" X 20" extension tube? or just get the 14"x48"? [/B]

If the proportions are the same as the 14" you would need a piece of aluminum 30"x30" for 1 reflector. The 14"x 48" tube gives you a piece about 44"x48" 1 per reflector with a bunch of waste.

iCon31 · 08/25/2008, 05:02 PM

If thats the case, I be better off buying 2 Lumenbright right?
The cost would almost be the same.

tundra1000 · 08/25/2008, 06:37 PM

I have only looked at sun tubes big enough to do a 14" reflector. Those run about $30 so IMO are worth it. But your right, unless you just really want to DIY, your materials and hassle will outweigh the savings eventually.

yrema · 08/25/2008, 07:26 PM

awesome work, peter!

peter1 · 08/26/2008, 02:23 AM

Thanks yrema!

iCon31 · 09/06/2008, 11:18 PM

K, Im done with mine.

Joshua618 · 09/09/2008, 06:20 PM

Does anyone know how small you can scale this design down and still fit a single-ended mogul metal halide bulb? I am working with limited space in my canopy.

reef_only · 09/09/2008, 06:54 PM

Only a few measurements are needed that you can easily create your own template. The width of center square, the width of the whole piece square and the length of each edge of the whole square after you cut the corners. and then the width of the corner .

Joshua618 · 09/09/2008, 07:11 PM

I understand how I can scale down the plans to make the reflector. Has anyone built this style reflector smaller than the 14" (mini) size and were still able to fit a normal metal halide bulb in it?

antonio_mota · 09/27/2008, 03:36 PM

Hi everibody.It's the first time i'm in Reef Central forum.First i apologise for my English,witch ,i hope ,won't be full of errors.I wonder if someone can helpme whith the project expanded for a reflector 19"x19".I have triede to expand the diy project from reefdiversity,but i don semm to be getting to an executable one

JCTewks · 09/27/2008, 07:43 PM

antonio_mota:

To Reef Central

The Luminarc Large is 19"x19"

mflamb · 09/27/2008, 08:18 PM

I used spectral aluminum. I googled it and found it at one of the online reef sites. Then some folks in my club bought a 300 pound roll of it and we've made LOTS of them.

REEF-n-Chicago · 09/27/2008, 09:51 PM

I made a few of these out of regular aluminum for 30 gallon breeders to use with 250 watt halides. I know they will not put out nearly as much reflection but with 250's don't you think 30 gallons will be getting enough light?

08/23/2008, 11:11 PM	#51
orcafood Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleigh Posts: 864	dp __________________ Acros, Zoas, Lps and Acros Kevin Current Tank Info: 200 gallon sps Last edited by orcafood; 08/23/2008 at 11:18 PM.

08/23/2008, 11:11 PM	#52
orcafood Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleigh Posts: 864	tp __________________ Acros, Zoas, Lps and Acros Kevin Current Tank Info: 200 gallon sps Last edited by orcafood; 08/23/2008 at 11:17 PM.

08/24/2008, 12:51 AM	#53
iCon31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 106	peter1 Thats some nice DIY.. __________________ You can Hustle a Hustler, But you cant Con a Conman. Current Tank Info: 125g SPS Dominated, 40g fuge, 2x400w Mogul base MH.

08/24/2008, 05:07 AM	#54
peter1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hungary Posts: 67	Hello. I live in Hungary , East Europe. It is possible to buy it here of two kinds aluminium table. German and Spanish made. These thickness is 0.4-0.5mm , 1500x1250mm the size of the table. These are laser polishing tables with defender foil, that if you take off, you found under it the mirror surface. __________________ The World is life! Current Tank Info: 230 g + 80 g. Tunze 9420 skimmer, 3 Tunze 6100 + Multicontroller, 3x250W Reefluk 12.000K + 4x 80W T5 buls.

08/24/2008, 05:08 AM	#55
peter1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hungary Posts: 67	Thanks iCon31! __________________ The World is life! Current Tank Info: 230 g + 80 g. Tunze 9420 skimmer, 3 Tunze 6100 + Multicontroller, 3x250W Reefluk 12.000K + 4x 80W T5 buls.

08/24/2008, 05:36 AM	#56
peter1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hungary Posts: 67	Here is some picts: __________________ The World is life! Current Tank Info: 230 g + 80 g. Tunze 9420 skimmer, 3 Tunze 6100 + Multicontroller, 3x250W Reefluk 12.000K + 4x 80W T5 buls.

08/24/2008, 08:06 AM	#57
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	NIce work Peter1, did you make these for different tanks? Or just to try 2 different fixtures on one tank? Spleify __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

08/24/2008, 09:04 AM	#59
peter1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hungary Posts: 67	Thanks Spleify, I did made the first lamp two years ago. I made nine lamps for my friends here in Hungary and two for my Swiss friend. This is my first lamp: That was 3x150W doubble ended BLV 10.000K buls and 4x 54W ATI Blue + T5's. Then I was only 400 liters / ~110 gal/ tank for me. This is my lamp now above my 1,5 yars old 800 liters tank: __________________ The World is life! Current Tank Info: 230 g + 80 g. Tunze 9420 skimmer, 3 Tunze 6100 + Multicontroller, 3x250W Reefluk 12.000K + 4x 80W T5 buls.

08/24/2008, 09:28 AM	#60
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	peter1 very nice work. looks like you may have some sheet metal experience __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

08/24/2008, 10:01 AM	#61
peter1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hungary Posts: 67	Mfinn, thanksof the kind words!For me this only hobby and I like to do some DIY. Not easy to obtain good techniques here Hungary. So, I and my frends is like DIY! __________________ The World is life! Current Tank Info: 230 g + 80 g. Tunze 9420 skimmer, 3 Tunze 6100 + Multicontroller, 3x250W Reefluk 12.000K + 4x 80W T5 buls.

08/24/2008, 11:26 PM	#62
iCon31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 106	B]mfinn[/B] Im planning to build the 19.5 X 19.5 reflector. Should i get the 10" x 20" or the 14" X 20" extension tube? or just get the 14"x48"? __________________ You can Hustle a Hustler, But you cant Con a Conman. Current Tank Info: 125g SPS Dominated, 40g fuge, 2x400w Mogul base MH.

08/25/2008, 05:02 PM	#64
iCon31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 106	tundra1000 If thats the case, I be better off buying 2 Lumenbright right? The cost would almost be the same. __________________ You can Hustle a Hustler, But you cant Con a Conman. Current Tank Info: 125g SPS Dominated, 40g fuge, 2x400w Mogul base MH.

08/25/2008, 06:37 PM	#65
tundra1000 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 234	I have only looked at sun tubes big enough to do a 14" reflector. Those run about $30 so IMO are worth it. But your right, unless you just really want to DIY, your materials and hassle will outweigh the savings eventually. __________________ "Those who believe it can't be done should not interrupt those doing it." Current Tank Info: 54 Corner

08/25/2008, 07:26 PM	#66
yrema Lounger Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 331	awesome work, peter! __________________ Warmest Regards, Marty, Amery and Seth :) Current Tank Info: 100gal Low-tech, Low-cost Mixed Reef

08/26/2008, 02:23 AM	#67
peter1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hungary Posts: 67	Thanks yrema! __________________ The World is life! Current Tank Info: 230 g + 80 g. Tunze 9420 skimmer, 3 Tunze 6100 + Multicontroller, 3x250W Reefluk 12.000K + 4x 80W T5 buls.

09/06/2008, 11:18 PM	#68
iCon31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 106	K, Im done with mine. __________________ You can Hustle a Hustler, But you cant Con a Conman. Current Tank Info: 125g SPS Dominated, 40g fuge, 2x400w Mogul base MH.

09/09/2008, 06:20 PM	#69
Joshua618 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 117	Does anyone know how small you can scale this design down and still fit a single-ended mogul metal halide bulb? I am working with limited space in my canopy.

09/09/2008, 06:54 PM	#70
reef_only Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norcal Posts: 353	Only a few measurements are needed that you can easily create your own template. The width of center square, the width of the whole piece square and the length of each edge of the whole square after you cut the corners. and then the width of the corner .

09/09/2008, 07:11 PM	#71
Joshua618 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 117	I understand how I can scale down the plans to make the reflector. Has anyone built this style reflector smaller than the 14" (mini) size and were still able to fit a normal metal halide bulb in it?

09/27/2008, 03:36 PM	#72
antonio_mota Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Almada Posts: 17	Hi everibody.It's the first time i'm in Reef Central forum.First i apologise for my English,witch ,i hope ,won't be full of errors.I wonder if someone can helpme whith the project expanded for a reflector 19"x19".I have triede to expand the diy project from reefdiversity,but i don semm to be getting to an executable one __________________ "Many people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so." - Bertrand Russell Current Tank Info: 200 Gal SPS tank rebuid

09/27/2008, 07:43 PM	#73
JCTewks Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wilmington, Ohio Posts: 3,040	antonio_mota: *To Reef Central* The Luminarc Large is 19"x19"

09/27/2008, 08:18 PM	#74
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	I used spectral aluminum. I googled it and found it at one of the online reef sites. Then some folks in my club bought a 300 pound roll of it and we've made LOTS of them. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

09/27/2008, 09:51 PM	#75
REEF-n-Chicago Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA (san pedro) Posts: 1,456	I made a few of these out of regular aluminum for 30 gallon breeders to use with 250 watt halides. I know they will not put out nearly as much reflection but with 250's don't you think 30 gallons will be getting enough light? __________________ Jordan My tank gets DRUNK every morning Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon w/ 100 gallon sump; 240 gallon