Product Review: Reefbrite's Lumilite

melev — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 15:24:13 +0000

Product Review: Reefbrite's Lumilite melev Mon, 11/13/2017 - 18:24

I installed the Reefbrite Lumilite on my frag system's refugium a couple of months ago to see how it would do. Honestly, I had a feeling I'd need two of them to handle that area. Still, I had to test it out to see what it could do rather than supercharge my results. Water parameters on that system wander a bit because I don't watch it as closely as I do my reef, but despite that the macro algae has done quite well.

The Lumilite is a sealed LED fixture that comes with two adjustable legs. This size retails $60, and uses a small 24v power brick. Usually my sumps are 1" taller than the one I'm running now, and the salt spray has been a factor. I'd prefer that the light stay up a little higher to stay cleaner; I've had to wipe it down every couple of weeks to remove the salt accumulations, but that's super easy. I'd personally prefer it if it didn't get saltspray, that's all.

Growth has been excellent. And coralline has grown on neighboring areas, which isn't surprising. I'll have to put up a small foam shield to keep the light contained in the desired zone and shield the rest of the gear from the minor light wash they get. My skimmer has coralline growing on the side facing the refugium.

This LED light uses daylight spectrum which is not only my preference, but what is natural here on earth. According to my Kill-o-Watt, the Lumilite uses 12 watts of power.

This light has been running about 9 hours a day, cycling on and off via Apex programming.

This light fixture measures 15" long x 1.25" wide x .5" tall. Plus the aluminum sliding legs that fit on a variety of sump styles. I really like the sleek look of it, and very pleased that the plant growth has proven this light can do the job. It comes in different sizes, up to 48" long.

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Macro growth looks good!

melev — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 15:56:30 +0000

Macro growth looks good! melev Sat, 11/11/2017 - 18:56

A few months ago, I got a Lumilite to try out over my smaller sump's refugium. I wanted to see if it would do the job adequately for my customers that buy my sumps. I placed it over the zone, plugged it into the Apex so it would turn on and off daily.

I noticed the macro algae is growing well under this daylight spectrum LED fixture, and I really do like the low profile look of the light.

The legs are adjustable to keep it securely in place, but it's loose enough for me to move it out of my way. I do have to wipe it down because this water level is pretty high, and salt spatter is unavoidable.

This is feather caulerpa, which I grow in both of my refugiums.

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Macro growth looks good!