Best MH Reflectors

[engwife36]

OK, so I've made up my mind.....

3- M59 400w ballast
3- luminarc mini's
3- reeflux 12k

Thanks all

[Troy Valentine]

If you go with the Luminarcs they usually do not come with the ballast box mounted to the reflector, you must request that option.

Here is the link to the manufacture of the reflectors. Talk to Daniel


http://www.pacificgardensupply.com/contact.asp

[Troy Valentine]

Here is a cool reflector study, just in case you weren't totally sold on Luminarc

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...03/feature.htm

[alton]

Reef Flux lamps are pulse start so you might want to switch your ballast from M59 to M135/M155(I think that is the ANSI # for 400w) or Electronic. I had a 20% increase in output by going from Mag ballast to electronic when I started using ReefFlux Lamps. If you contact Coral Vue they can shed some light on the best ballast for there lamps. Good luck on your new adventure.

[Bill S]

I was looking at the Luminarcs until I heard about the Lumenbright reflectors. I had heard there was a side by side at MACNA and the Lumenbrights blew the Luminarcs away... I had heard that the LB are made by Coralvue, and he used to make the LA on contract.

[erikharrison]

I was looking at the Luminarcs until I heard about the Lumenbright reflectors. I had heard there was a side by side at MACNA and the Lumenbrights blew the Luminarcs away... I had heard that the LB are made by Coralvue, and he used to make the LA on contract.

I have heard that exact same thing.

[engwife36]

After doing some more reading and talking to the guys at Reef Exotics I going to put my money on these:

3- Lumen Bright Reflectors 20X20X9

3- 2008 Coralvue 400w ballast with the dimmable option

3- Reeflux 12k bulbs

Total price my door by the end of the week is: $955.33

Does anyone know of anyone that can beat this price before a complete the order?

[Bill S]

We did a group order right before Xmas from www.marinemadness.com. I bought the reflectors for $100 each. Helios bulbs were $39. But, the jury is still out on them. I THINK I really like them, but not sure. I DO know that fragfarmer and reefermadness both use the Helios bulbs, and actinic isn't needed.

[engwife36]

So bottom line....with a depth of 24inches, will my SPS do any better under the 400w compared to the 250w?

[Bill S]

Will they do better? Maybe. But then you will have to deal with 60% more heat and 60% higher electric bills!

If I had a 24" tank, there's no way I would put 400w on it - but that's just my opinion, and I'm always wrong.