Light reflectors.

t00lfan · 01/09/2010, 04:41 AM

How do you know how well your reflectors are? I have a couple fixtures one for PC lights and one for t5s. The question really is how do I know if they are good when I have nothing to compare them to? For instance I have 4 39w t 5 Nova extreme 36 inch for my 30. I just don't know if they are doing that great or not. I have decent growth, but it is possible...due to no comparison that the reflectors stink.

Dragonist · 01/09/2010, 09:59 AM

If the reflectors are the stock Nova extremes I have been told they are not the best. I have also seen the info via multiple searchs via google. But this if you have what I have. Which is 1 reflector bent around 2 bulbs.

Jonny Roks · 01/09/2010, 10:14 AM

generally they say a good indication of a good light system will have an individual reflector for each bulb.

01/09/2010, 04:41 AM	#1
t00lfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 149	Light reflectors. How do you know how well your reflectors are? I have a couple fixtures one for PC lights and one for t5s. The question really is how do I know if they are good when I have nothing to compare them to? For instance I have 4 39w t 5 Nova extreme 36 inch for my 30. I just don't know if they are doing that great or not. I have decent growth, but it is possible...due to no comparison that the reflectors stink. __________________ Ocellaris are clowns, and so are people. Current Tank Info: 90 gal. mixed reef tank (SPS, softies, LPS,3 Clams)with 10 gallon fuge and 30 gallon sump. Lighting 2 250 MH 20k radiums with 4 t5 HO ATI(1actinic 1purple and blueplus)

01/09/2010, 09:59 AM	#2
Dragonist Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 36	If the reflectors are the stock Nova extremes I have been told they are not the best. I have also seen the info via multiple searchs via google. But this if you have what I have. Which is 1 reflector bent around 2 bulbs.

01/09/2010, 10:14 AM	#3
Jonny Roks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 119	generally they say a good indication of a good light system will have an individual reflector for each bulb.