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12/17/2010, 09:20 PM
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Please help My pick reflector size for my 180
I am putting together my new 180 build and it is time to purchase reflectors. The 180 is standard 6 x 2 x 2. I am going with 3 - 250w MHs. I want to go with the lumbenarcs but not sure if i should go with the large or minis. The large are 19 x 19 and the minis are 14.5 x 14.5. I will also have a 72" VHO bulb going in front and behind the refelctor. The will be going in a 14" canopy. Any suggestions?
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12/17/2010, 09:40 PM
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Go with the mini's.
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12/17/2010, 11:39 PM
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12/18/2010, 01:19 AM
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It will give you the proper spread for your size canopy and tank and should allow enough room for your vho bulbs. If you go with full size they are huge and you would never fit 3 with vho above your tank not to mention they would bleed a lot of light into your canopy.
Another reflector to look at would be lumenmax 2. They have glass shields that will keep the reflector cleaner and are smaller then the minis. With all those lights in the canopy depending on the size of your openings it will become hard to get your hands in there. Using the lumenmax 2 will give you much more room.
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