whare to buy this HQI reflector

slipknot23 · 12/25/2006, 07:29 PM

does anyone no whare two get this reflector at? just the reflector [IMG] http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...4reflector.jpg[/IMG]

Ti · 12/25/2006, 07:49 PM

You would b better off with a pendant if you do DE

bertoni · 12/25/2006, 09:04 PM

What kind of reflector is it? The picture is too small to show any detail.

slipknot23 · 12/25/2006, 09:50 PM

Good pics of the reflector

bertoni · 12/25/2006, 11:49 PM

Sorry, I can't recognize that reflector. This web page has links to reviews of various reflectors, though:

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/articles.htm

pjf · 12/26/2006, 12:38 AM

I would ask a lot of questions before acquiring this reflector housing:

(1) How good a reflector is it? If the sides of the housing is transparent instead of reflective, it will lose a lot of light. The small upper reflective surface is neither parabolic nor curved.

(2) Will it block harmful UV? The transparent surfaces should filter UV instead of allowing it to pass through.

(3) Will it trap heat? Normally, conductive metal, not glass, is used to allow the lamp housing to dissipate heat.

Creetin · 12/26/2006, 07:07 AM

diyreef has a better DE alternative to pendants. Check them out. I believe they are $40

slipknot23 · 12/26/2006, 04:16 PM

bump

12/25/2006, 07:29 PM	#1
slipknot23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: new columbia .pa Posts: 283	whare to buy this HQI reflector does anyone no whare two get this reflector at? just the reflector [IMG] http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...4reflector.jpg[/IMG]

12/25/2006, 07:49 PM	#2
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	You would b better off with a pendant if you do DE __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

12/25/2006, 09:04 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	What kind of reflector is it? The picture is too small to show any detail. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/25/2006, 11:49 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Sorry, I can't recognize that reflector. This web page has links to reviews of various reflectors, though: http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/articles.htm __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/26/2006, 12:38 AM	#6
pjf Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,954	Looks Fishy I would ask a lot of questions before acquiring this reflector housing: (1) How good a reflector is it? If the sides of the housing is transparent instead of reflective, it will lose a lot of light. The small upper reflective surface is neither parabolic nor curved. (2) Will it block harmful UV? The transparent surfaces should filter UV instead of allowing it to pass through. (3) Will it trap heat? Normally, conductive metal, not glass, is used to allow the lamp housing to dissipate heat.

12/25/2006, 09:50 PM	#4
slipknot23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: new columbia .pa Posts: 283	Good pics of the reflector

12/26/2006, 07:07 AM	#7
Creetin Limestone Cowboy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a little place i like to call a little place. Posts: 4,552	diyreef has a better DE alternative to pendants. Check them out. I believe they are $40 __________________ If only common sense was common. Current Tank Info: 300 gal marineland deep

12/26/2006, 04:16 PM	#8
slipknot23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: new columbia .pa Posts: 283	bump