MH reflector mount spacing

liquidlunch · 01/01/2008, 09:36 PM

I am building a new canopy and getting close to the finish line. I have always used VHO or T5 bulbs and mounting them was a no brainer.
When you mount a reflector like the Reef Optix 2(13" long), do you mount the reflector x amount of inches from the side or do you go by the bulb instead and have equal thirds between the bulbs/sides. I plan to mount (2) Reef Optix reflectors in a 48" wide tank(90 gal)

Kaos · 01/01/2008, 09:57 PM

I centered mine using the little glass "pod" inside the MH bulb. I figured since this was the actual part producing the light, it was best that should be centered.

01/01/2008, 09:36 PM	#1
liquidlunch Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neptune, NJ Posts: 503	MH reflector mount spacing I am building a new canopy and getting close to the finish line. I have always used VHO or T5 bulbs and mounting them was a no brainer. When you mount a reflector like the Reef Optix 2(13" long), do you mount the reflector x amount of inches from the side or do you go by the bulb instead and have equal thirds between the bulbs/sides. I plan to mount (2) Reef Optix reflectors in a 48" wide tank(90 gal)

01/01/2008, 09:57 PM	#2
Kaos "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,131	I centered mine using the little glass "pod" inside the MH bulb. I figured since this was the actual part producing the light, it was best that should be centered. __________________ Ordinary people are the ones scared to be themselves.