Stand paint for refugim section

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  1. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    I have a quick question. Im building a stand. The stand is going to hold my refugim. That section of the stand is going to be painted white. White reflects the most light.Now, at my work there is a spray paint that makes painted surfaces reflective. Should i bother? Will it make a difference in grow? :confused:

    ohh yeah I am using a marine grade topside poyluthene paint
     
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I don't think it will really matter or just not worth the effort. What type of light are you going to use?
     
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    +1. They have studied every measurable thing possible, and the color has little to no effect at all on lighting. Paint it pink, purple, black, blue, white, whatever ;) The lighting outcome will be the same for each.
     
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  4. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    thats what i thought! the primer is white so i was going to leave it at that.
    I am going to just screw in bulbs. Coralife has 50/50 bulbs that has screw in bulbs
     
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