Best Reflector on a budget

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by texas92, Dec 16, 2009.

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  1. texas92

    texas92 Bristle Worm

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    Just wondering what mh reflector was best but kinda cheap lol I am looking at Coralvue lumen and a radium bulbs... any help
     
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  2. HappyGillmore

    HappyGillmore Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    interested in this myself. Best bang for your buck as far as reflectors go. Im sure everyone would like a nice Lumenmax fixture but they want top dollar for 'em.

    Ill go into more detail in a Lighting thread as far as what i need and wh., Didnt want to steal this fella's post..
     
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  3. dreiling

    dreiling Fire Shrimp

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    mirrors from home depot are usually pretty cheap
     
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  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    spider reflectors 99% reflective Edit 95%
     
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  6. dreiling

    dreiling Fire Shrimp

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    hamilton lighting has a lot of reflectors for a reasonable price
     
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  7. MasterMind

    MasterMind Plankton

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    I used mirrors for a long time and think that is the best way to go
     
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  8. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    I got 2 of these for 170 dollars or so shipped. They work awesome, I would say as well as the lumenmax, lumenarcs and all those... These are far better than any spider reflector.


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  9. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    Glass mirrors are a bad way to attempt to reflect light. The light gets wasted passing through the glass twice on it's way to the tank.

    Use a metal type reflector.
     
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  10. texas92

    texas92 Bristle Worm

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    horkn what kind of reflectors are those for 170 shipped.... I am not a cheap a** but you know its hard times lol
     
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