Dream Reflector for SPS tanks

[DeepBlue]

Read this a few days ago......

shared by just dave(premium member) from RC

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...light=reflector

dream reflector for SE bulbs...

now ....we need one of these!!!

[Reefaholic]

Yup, saw this in RC, i wonder any DIY guru can make this?

Would be happy to buy.

[reefer guy]

ive been dreaming of that reflector... but its really big, and expensive (US$125)

guess thats the best there is......

[DeepBlue]

exp??? not true lah...those reef optix pendent will also cost you quite a bit lah.... we just have to settle with the bulky looks .... hmmm.....wonder if there is a bulk order for these things...or our local suppliers can bring them in???

also...dun know a smaller version for DE bulbs make any difference??? as there are already those Reef Optix reflectors ard locally liaoz....

[weisoon]

Diamond Lumenarc 3. One of the best for SE. Been around for quite some time already.

http://pacificgardensupply.com/lighting/lumenarc3.html

[reefer guy]

i searched for the source before, i think they themselves in the US were having a hard time getting it, not sure now..... but if there is indeed a bulk order, im on for it!!!! imagine what 2 x 400 can do to a reef tank w this reflectors

[DeepBlue]

too bad I am not resourceful enough to do bulk orders....soo .....dream lah....

[weisoon]

i searched for the source before, i think they themselves in the US were having a hard time getting it, not sure now..... but if there is indeed a bulk order, im on for it!!!! imagine what 2 x 400 can do to a reef tank w this reflectors 

Its not difficult to get it. Orginally the producer made the version 2 and then they stopped production due to partnership problems. Now one of the partner has taken over the business/manufacturing and now is version 3. Better get the the extra part for the ventilation (vent) as it is recommended by maker.

BTW, how's the Tunze parts that you ordered for pick up in Frankfurt? Did they sent the parts or they forgot?

[Vili_Shark]

Yeah it's a good reflector.

Very expensive though.

Most of the good reflectors are coming from the home grown plants industry which is apparantly bigger than the reef tank industry.

DIY? I saw some who were trying to copy it, but when you test with a lux meter, it'll tell you where's the Diamond and where's not.

Anyway, ya got good reflectors that gets close to the LA-3, but not even half the price.

[Sabella]

This article give a good indication of the Lumenarc Reflector v others:

Reflector Test

From what I read although the Lemenarc is superior it is not by an overly significant amount.

Love to hear others thoughts.

Sabella

[riot]

WOuld it igve a larger spread? Then you run run less bulbs, assuming intensity remains the same?

[Achilles Tang]

Old news. Had my eye on them ever since I started keeping SPS. I'm still trying to get them in but shipping costs a bomb for them.