Anyone using a Reefbrite?
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Still pretty new... I'll let you know next month if I pick one up 
LILBUDDHA
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Just my two cents . I remember seing a thread on one unit but two had to be used to get good punch . This past weekend .
I played with one in the LFS . He had a 15 incher for me but I was toying with the 24 inch model over a 36 inch tank . When the ATI SP was on it got drowned out . My thoughts were my LB MW would do the same . I left it at the store . I may be wrong but a buddy said " P it's just a high dollar moon-light " . Still wondering if I missed out or not .
I played with one in the LFS . He had a 15 incher for me but I was toying with the 24 inch model over a 36 inch tank . When the ATI SP was on it got drowned out . My thoughts were my LB MW would do the same . I left it at the store . I may be wrong but a buddy said " P it's just a high dollar moon-light " . Still wondering if I missed out or not .
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If you would have gotten the 36 inch model you would have have WAY more LEDs... The 15 inch model only features 6 LEDs, so by adding 20 inches, you get 3x the LED. Assuming you are running a 39w ATI T5 system... I could understand how 6, 3w LEDs powered down may look a little weak. I'm willing to bet 3-4 of these could compete with a 6-8 bulb T5 fixture.
Edit: 24 inch fixure you played with has 12 LEDs.
Edit: 24 inch fixure you played with has 12 LEDs.
chefmike
Cooking with corals
sorry if I am hijacking the thread...but how are you guys using these add ons...I have a 60" tek 8 bulb but want to add some shimmer..how are you guys doing this...me lighting is suspended from two diy electrical conduit pipes...help me out
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I would grab a couple 48" white led bars.
LILBUDDHA
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A 36 inch unit retroed to a LB MW would be pretty odd .The LFS thought the 36 inch unit would be better than the 24 too with the ATI unit . LOL I wanted to try the 15 as my LB MW is 16 inches wide and I could hide the 15 inch inch pretty well without it looking rigged . I was looking for more pop when the halide it on .
Pellaeon
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I have both a 36” bar on my 46 gallon, and a 24” bar on my 60gallon cube. I am thoroughly impressed with the results. It makes a great supplement to my metal halide in my 60 gallon, and a sick light on its own. On my 46 gallon I do get additional color pop, but not really the water ripple affect.
All in all I am very happy with my purchases. Keep in mind these are set to only half their brightness at the factory to increase their lifetime. I haven’t bothered adjusting mine up.
All in all I am very happy with my purchases. Keep in mind these are set to only half their brightness at the factory to increase their lifetime. I haven’t bothered adjusting mine up.
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I believe with build an entire canopy around it to take the LEDs, you are not going to be happy one extreme or the other.
LILBUDDHA
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Reeferon
It's a Lumenbrite Mine Wide Pendant . >>
"I believe with build an entire canopy around it to take the LEDs, you are not going to be happy one extreme or the other. "
Kraylen ur prolly right . I am still swapping halide bulbs too . It's hard to chose a balance since I have used t5's for so long . My buddy claims I am a double click away from an ATI T-5 fixture .
It's a Lumenbrite Mine Wide Pendant . >>
"I believe with build an entire canopy around it to take the LEDs, you are not going to be happy one extreme or the other. "
Kraylen ur prolly right . I am still swapping halide bulbs too . It's hard to chose a balance since I have used t5's for so long . My buddy claims I am a double click away from an ATI T-5 fixture .
CoralBandit
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I have a reefbrite 48" on a 90g its awesome. All blue, full coverage top to bottom @ about 8inches and 45degrees into the tank def can see a big difference. You have to tune them down a tad because they are really powerful and can wash out the tank with blue (looks like camera pics) but you can dial it in to your tanks clarity.
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Reeferon
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This is my tank (a week after I first set it up; i don't have any current pics)
I was thinking about sitting the Reefbrite on the back end of the tank. Probably raise it 1-5" off the black rim somehow (wood, metal, or plastic). Then have it angled at somewhere around 45 degrees.
Any better ideas on how I could mount it?
I was thinking about sitting the Reefbrite on the back end of the tank. Probably raise it 1-5" off the black rim somehow (wood, metal, or plastic). Then have it angled at somewhere around 45 degrees.
Any better ideas on how I could mount it?
