Reflectors

Ancient Mariner · 09-23-2006, 10:42 AM

Has anyone ever used mirrors as reflectors for the metal halides? Just wanting to know. I have several to use and don't want to throw them away.

boozeman · 09-23-2006, 10:47 AM

wouldn't the constant humidity cause the backing to tarnish?

billyr98 · 09-24-2006, 12:20 AM

i listened to an hour talk on lighting today and was told about how important reflectors are.. and how much we can benefit from them... How with the right reflector you can get a lot of par from a 250w MH... So using something not designed you might not get the correct pars from your lamps..

09-23-2006, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ancient Mariner Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Reflectors Has anyone ever used mirrors as reflectors for the metal halides? Just wanting to know. I have several to use and don't want to throw them away.

09-23-2006, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
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09-24-2006, 12:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reflectors i listened to an hour talk on lighting today and was told about how important reflectors are.. and how much we can benefit from them... How with the right reflector you can get a lot of par from a 250w MH... So using something not designed you might not get the correct pars from your lamps.. __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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