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Old 08/29/2005, 08:55 PM
nathan brown nathan brown is offline
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What Do You Feel Are The Best Reflectors?

What reflectors do you think give the best reflection of light?
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Old 08/29/2005, 09:30 PM
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mirrors
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Old 08/29/2005, 09:36 PM
ebzhighestbidder ebzhighestbidder is offline
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I have a friend that loves his new spider reflectors
http://www.reeffanatic.com/products/...-reflector.asp
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Old 08/29/2005, 09:58 PM
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Luminarc III, by far the best reflectors made. They offer cooling ports for fans, and have the best reflection properties available.

http://www.pacificgardensupply.com/p...?prod=L3&cat=2
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Old 08/29/2005, 10:36 PM
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I'll second the Lumenarcs. I have 2 minis over my 140 (30" tall) and with 250W 10K Ushios it has quite a bit more light than a friend's 24" tall tank with 400W 10K bulbs (don't remember the brand offhand but it's a popular one). I get good light to the top of the sand at about 27" from the top plus lights are another 10" above that. I used some good spring loaded cabinet hinges to secure mine to the hood and now I can flip 'em up and out of the way without having to pull the full hood.
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Old 08/29/2005, 10:39 PM
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mirrors
Mirrors actually don't reflect as much light as a good reflector contrary to popular myth.
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Old 08/29/2005, 10:55 PM
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Mirrors aren't as reflective as the best highly polished reflectors, because with mirrors the light must pass through glass twice and therefore there is some loss.
 

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