Reef Brite halide system users.

[Syntax1235]

Reef Brite Ballast. Radium 250 W

Can you post of a picture of the halides running by themselves?

 

[Syntax1235]

How high off water line is your light? Do you know the par readings by any chance

My guess is 14". Let's see that he says.

 

[Marksreef]

It’s about 13” off the water.
Don’t remember the par readings years ago but was happy with them and all the acro colonies I grew from frags we’re out of control for the 30x30 footprint.

 

[Straight.Reefin]

It’s about 13” off the water.
Don’t remember the par readings years ago but was happy with them and all the acro colonies I grew from frags we’re out of control for the 30x30 footprint.

Awesome!! And how deep is the tank? 24?

 

[Marksreef]

off

 

[Marksreef]

Awesome!! And how deep is the tank? 24?

Yes 24”

 

[Marksreef]

Anyone running a moon light rigged to this set up?
Looking for ideas.

 

[justingraham]

Anyone running a moon light rigged to this set up?
Looking for ideas.

It’s looks like it’s going to be tough

Might be able to put it in between the xho and the pendant I did that for a while

 

[Syntax1235]

Anyone running a moon light rigged to this set up?
Looking for ideas.

I run one pendant at 10% for a few hours after the lights dim via apex, it seems to work well for me.

 

[Marksreef]

Unfortunately my apex is in need of pc help, update something or another , reboot and I’m lost when it comes to trying to fix it and afraid to loose what does work.
That’s a next project.
I’ll need a separate piece for now.

 

[Recklessryan904]

How is the heat with these pendants I’m having trouble figuring out how to light my 96x48x24 Acro tank . These pendants are intriguing due to the low heat claims . The tank is in my living room and I don’t want it to be uncomfortable in the room . https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/480g-sps-shallows-1000g-build.391678/page-9#post-4817009

 

[jluspo]

I have 3 pendants on my 210 reef (2 reefbrite pendant and 1 old PFO pendant). All have the same 250w DE phoenix bulbs. Reefbrite pendants have reefbrite ballast (electronic) while the PFO pendant has PFO ballast (magnetic). I can put my hand for as long as I want on the reefbrite pendant and it's just warm. I will get burned if I touch the PFO pendant. I will replace the PFO with reefbrite soon.

 

[Jaculus]

I figure this is the best place to ask this. Tullio sold me on switching to MH (specifically the reefbrites) (met him at Macna in Vegas) I've used mixed LEDS, Two Kessil Ap700's, 4 AI Vegas, and currently using an 8 bulb 4ft ATI dimmable T5 with two XHO Reefbrite strips. While I love my T5's the most of anything I have used so far I bought the 36" Mogul end dual MH Reefbrite fixture with the two 36" XHO Led strips. My question is 250w or 400w. I have a very SPS dominant tank but it is a 200 Gal DD tank. It's 48" wide, 36" front to back and 27" deep. see pic

I know 400W might be overkill but I worry that 250w would be UNDER for this deeper tank. ANy Deep Dimension tank owners out there using these lights? 250W or 400W? Tullio I know you told me that 250W should be ok but I am thinking a 400W using your ballast would be dimmable with my apex so why not go with the 400W just in case I need it.

 

[Velcro]

I honestly think that reflector won’t have wide enough coverage for a 36” wide tank.

 

[Jaculus]

I honestly think that reflector won’t have wide enough coverage for a 36” wide tank.

Well I am not as worried about the front to back coverage it's probably the depth I am more concerned about. I am thinking if I go with the 400w bulbs I can possibly lift the lights a few more inches off the tank also and give more spread and still get decent PAR at the bottom. My kessil AP700's were incredible lights but did not give anywhere near the coverage of the T5's now. I might also add a second XHL LED strip to the front and the back so it would have two sets. I know reefbrite has the mounts for that. That would extend the front to back coverage a little more.

 

[Hausser]

If you have them hanging with room to raise or lower I would do 400w and raise them up. I do not think 400w is over kill for a 27” deep tank.

 

[justingraham]

I have this

On a 20 deep tank getting roughly 250-225 par with two 250 watt halides 12 inches above the water on the bottom of the tank

Before I added the four t-5s I was only getting 180-155 par on the sand

So if u only wanted to run this fixture for a wall to wall sps tank I would go the 400 watt route but looking at your tank photo it looks like your mostly lps so I think u could prolly get away with the 250 watts

 

[Jaculus]

Most of the SPS is high in the tank and at the back where you don't see it in that pic but clam, green slimer and the very large Pagoda cup coral are sps. Almost all the LPS such as the spawn and many colonies of hammers and Duncan's are near the bottom. Just more visible in this picture. I think I'll go the 400w route and dial it down using the dimmable feature if it's too much light. Thanks though I was looking for someone using a deep dimension tank with these halides.

 

[Jaculus]

I have this

On a 20 deep tank getting roughly 250-225 par with two 250 watt halides 12 inches above the water on the bottom of the tank

Before I added the four t-5s I was only getting 180-155 par on the sand

So if u only wanted to run this fixture for a wall to wall sps tank I would go the 400 watt route but looking at your tank photo it looks like your mostly lps so I think u could prolly get away with the 250 watts

I like the additional T5 you've got. I should probably consider doing a hanging canopy like that also so I could add a few t5

 

[Dana Riddle]

I'm really late to this party. I tested the Dual Arc lamps some time back. There were reports of one arc tube not firing, a claim I found to be bogus. I ran several lamps on timers for a week, with a different arc tube firing every 15 minutes. Not one failure. I moved the luminaire and lamps with me back to Georgia and really need to get testing completed.