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I think the 36 inch version is just two of the 15 inch pendants with an attachment in the middle. At least that is what it looks like at my LFS. I am planing on upgrading to a 36 inch wide tank in the near future. But buying only one pendant now I can use it on my bio cube and then when I get the larger tank I can add another one.I believe in the flexibility of the pendants. If you change your setup or upgrade you can play with them.
The 36" fixture maybe would have more area for reflexion (?).
Grandis.
Not thread jacking at all. I honestly don't know and that's something that I'm trying to decide myself. I have 3 options. Go with one 1 175 watt unit and try and make it cover the whole tank. Second I could try to keep one pendant but upgrade it to a 250 watt to get more punch and raise the fixture up to get larger coverage. Thirdly I could run 2 pendants with a 175 watt each and that is probably what I'm going to end up doing. even if my tank doesn't have a center brace that would make a single fixture an issue, I think the large reflectors would give me much less shadowing with two pendants. Much better fill. But your question is something I'm considering as well.So I have a question for all you Reef Brite users out there. Do you think a single 15" hybrid pendant would be enough coverage for a 36" long shallow tank (like a 40 breeder or similar)? I know the far sides would be darker, but that might be nice for lower light corals.
**Hope I'm not thread jacking....just figured since this thread was about Reef Brites, I would ask here. I can move and create a new thread if the OP wants.
I have one of the 15" pendants currently over my 66g, which is 32" long. Coverage is certainly adequate. I'm looking at upgrading to a 5' 150g. I figure adding a second 15" pendant makes more sense than the single 36" fixture. Plus, I already have the one 15" fixture.I think the 36 inch version is just two of the 15 inch pendants with an attachment in the middle. At least that is what it looks like at my LFS. I am planing on upgrading to a 36 inch wide tank in the near future. But buying only one pendant now I can use it on my bio cube and then when I get the larger tank I can add another one.
Not thread jacking at all. I honestly don't know and that's something that I'm trying to decide myself. I have 3 options. Go with one 1 175 watt unit and try and make it cover the whole tank. Second I could try to keep one pendant but upgrade it to a 250 watt to get more punch and raise the fixture up to get larger coverage. Thirdly I could run 2 pendants with a 175 watt each and that is probably what I'm going to end up doing. even if my tank doesn't have a center brace that would make a single fixture an issue, I think the large reflectors would give me much less shadowing with two pendants. Much better fill. But your question is something I'm considering as well.
Yeah I'm seriously considering that as well especially since my new tank won't have a center brace. The other question is to dual temp or not. My twin-arc wants to start in 20k every morning so I have it sent to flip twice during the day. So I start at 20k for two hours, then switch to 10k for two hours, then drop back to 20k for the last 3 hours before the halide's go off. I've heard that 10k will give better growth but I don't like the super green yellow look. So I'm tempted to switch to bulbs that only have one color temp.That's cool. Seems we're both considering similar options.
I'm leaning towards getting a single 250W and just raise it up a bit.
I'm with you on not liking the whole yellow/green look. I'm probably going to run the LED's for about 12 hours and the MH for 4-6 @ 20K. At least that's my current plan if I pick one up.Yeah I'm seriously considering that as well especially since my new tank won't have a center brace. The other question is to dual temp or not. My twin-arc wants to start in 20k every morning so I have it sent to flip twice during the day. So I start at 20k for two hours, then switch to 10k for two hours, then drop back to 20k for the last 3 hours before the halide's go off. I've heard that 10k will give better growth but I don't like the super green yellow look. So I'm tempted to switch to bulbs that only have one color temp.
I did get a reply but it was in email and not for me to post and unique to my setup. I'd email them and they'll probably write you back with exact advise for your setup. Also something very very interesting article but if you want the gist jump to the last two paragraphs.I'm with you on not liking the whole yellow/green look. I'm probably going to run the LED's for about 12 hours and the MH for 4-6 @ 20K. At least that's my current plan if I pick one up.
Was just thinking, maybe @Reefbrite might chime in on this.
No worries about thread jacking at all. Please go ahead...So I have a question for all you Reef Brite users out there. Do you think a single 15" hybrid pendant would be enough coverage for a 36" long shallow tank (like a 40 breeder or similar)? I know the far sides would be darker, but that might be nice for lower light corals.
**Hope I'm not thread jacking....just figured since this thread was about Reef Brites, I would ask here. I can move and create a new thread if the OP wants.
Yes, that's why I mentioned the more reflection area. The larger extra reflector area in the middle).I think the 36 inch version is just two of the 15 inch pendants with an attachment in the middle. At least that is what it looks like at my LFS. I am planing on upgrading to a 36 inch wide tank in the near future. But buying only one pendant now I can use it on my bio cube and then when I get the larger tank I can add another one.
Sorry I didn't see all the posts ... Yeah, that's it man!!That's cool. Seems we're both considering similar options.
I'm leaning towards getting a single 250W and just raise it up a bit.
I used to like the 10K look and had 6500K back in the day. My taste is changing and I just love the 20K bulbs now.I'm with you on not liking the whole yellow/green look. I'm probably going to run the LED's for about 12 hours and the MH for 4-6 @ 20K. At least that's my current plan if I pick one up.
Was just thinking, maybe @Reefbrite might chime in on this.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!Happy Thanksgiving!
Reefbrite pendants have been selling.... I purchased three this morning! Ballasts went on sale as well, a nice added bonus!
This will be my first attempt with MH lighting. I need to decide on bulbs now.
I was in a hurry posting yesterday and apologize.Yes, that's why I mentioned the more reflection area. The larger extra reflector area in the middle).
Grandis.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
What wattage did you get?
Radiums for 250W or 400W, I would use...
I heard many good things about the Giesemann bulbs too.
Or... maybe the Reef Brite 20K?
Enjoy halides!
Grandis.
If I had to get a halide fixture today I would be choosing the Giesemann Spectra, Hamilton Cebu, or the Reef Brite 15" pendants with T5 retros.I have a standard 180 so I purchased 3 SE pendants with their 250 ballasts... I'm thinking that the 14k twinarc bulbs will compliment the blue xho's nicely. I would seriously consider the Reefbrites. I spoke with Joy yesterday and the fixtures/ballasts/twinarcs use less electricity and run cooler than anything out there currently. I guess we'll see if those claims are true soon enough
Well I can speak a bit to that. I have one SE RB pendant with the XHOs 12 inches above my biocube. Granted that's with the 175 watt setup but it doesn't raise my tank temperature or room temp at all. Several days I've laughed right after the halides go off and I look at the temperature and ask myself what's all the hub ub about heat and chillers about.I have a standard 180 so I purchased 3 SE pendants with their 250 ballasts... I'm thinking that the 14k twinarc bulbs will compliment the blue xho's nicely. I would seriously consider the Reefbrites. I spoke with Joy yesterday and the fixtures/ballasts/twinarcs use less electricity and run cooler than anything out there currently. I guess we'll see if those claims are true soon enough