Jeremy at Reef Specialty shared these photos of a new hybrid lighting unit that pairs Lumenbright Metal Halide reflectors with two banks of T5s and LEDs for moon lighting. This combination is not a radically new idea, but it is the first time that a reflector of this calibre (e.g. Lumen Bright, Lumenarc, LumenMax) has [...]
Jeremy at Reef Specialty shared these photos of a new hybrid lighting unit that pairs Lumenbright Metal Halide reflectors with two banks of T5s and LEDs for moon lighting. This combination is not a radically new idea, but it is the first time that a reflector of this calibre (e.g. Lumen Bright, Lumenarc, LumenMax) has been integrated with supplementary light sources at a commercial level.
Note how the T5s are angled, reducing light spill from the halide and directing the T5’s output into the tank. A total of 4 T5 tubes are used (2 on each side of the Lumen Brights) and the ballasts are integrated inside the unit. Metal Halide ballasts are sold separately, but we find this a good thing given the bulb-ballast preferences each aquarist has.
The pendant / hood is not the most attractive, but skinned in a wood box shell and you have a simple, relatively plug-and-play floating canopy with enough light intensity for any Acropora. No word on price, more photos can be found here. For more information on the LumenBright reflector see Sanjay’s article, where he pits them against the competition.
