VHO question

KingSpade · 03/20/2006, 08:45 PM

do VHO bulbs need reflectors or does just simply mounting them into the canopy work fine?

KingSpade · 03/20/2006, 10:02 PM

nobody?

ray3mont · 03/20/2006, 10:10 PM

i have vho bulbs that have built in reflectors. imo, reflectors aren't needed.

Julio · 03/20/2006, 10:12 PM

If you get the ones with Built in reflector they will work great, but studies have shown, that although you get hte ones with the built in reflectors you can get better light ouput if you do use a reflector.

KingSpade · 03/21/2006, 11:51 AM

anyone else have $.02 about this?

thrlride · 03/21/2006, 11:59 AM

If it is your sole lighting then yes, reflectors would benefit. If this is just actinics I wouldn't bother. Like was said before, my VHO actinics have built in reflectors.

twkenny · 03/21/2006, 12:07 PM

IME painting the inside of your canopy gloss whit helps a lot with VHO's.

mikeatjac · 03/21/2006, 12:10 PM

When I had VHOs I found that reflectors made a huge difference even if the bulb had built in reflectors.

Reefmaniac1 · 03/21/2006, 01:30 PM

I use reflectors...the extra light going into the tank can only help.

Beach Native · 03/21/2006, 07:49 PM

I started by running 6x110w VHO's over my 110. I started without and later switched into having reflectors and I thought it made a major difference.

I currently run 2x110Wx Acts next to my MH's and they are under reflectors. I don't know that it makes as much difference with just those two bulbs, but I think every little bit helps.

I've also always ran VHO's with internal reflectors.

03/20/2006, 08:45 PM	#1
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	VHO question do VHO bulbs need reflectors or does just simply mounting them into the canopy work fine?

03/20/2006, 10:12 PM	#4
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	If you get the ones with Built in reflector they will work great, but studies have shown, that although you get hte ones with the built in reflectors you can get better light ouput if you do use a reflector. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

03/21/2006, 11:59 AM	#6
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	If it is your sole lighting then yes, reflectors would benefit. If this is just actinics I wouldn't bother. Like was said before, my VHO actinics have built in reflectors. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

03/21/2006, 12:10 PM	#8
mikeatjac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,433	When I had VHOs I found that reflectors made a huge difference even if the bulb had built in reflectors. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 525 - BK 160- G5 Blue - GHL

03/21/2006, 01:30 PM	#9
Reefmaniac1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 2,580	I use reflectors...the extra light going into the tank can only help. __________________ "Stupidity is not necessarily punishable by violence. Although, there are days when I wish it were." - Solomon Short Current Tank Info: None due to disaster...and moving.

03/20/2006, 10:02 PM	#2
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	nobody?

03/20/2006, 10:10 PM	#3
ray3mont Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 193	i have vho bulbs that have built in reflectors. imo, reflectors aren't needed.

03/21/2006, 11:51 AM	#5
KingSpade Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 334	anyone else have $.02 about this?

03/21/2006, 12:07 PM	#7
twkenny Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sunny South Posts: 1,081	IME painting the inside of your canopy gloss whit helps a lot with VHO's.

03/21/2006, 07:49 PM	#10
Beach Native Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: RB Posts: 517	I started by running 6x110w VHO's over my 110. I started without and later switched into having reflectors and I thought it made a major difference. I currently run 2x110Wx Acts next to my MH's and they are under reflectors. I don't know that it makes as much difference with just those two bulbs, but I think every little bit helps. I've also always ran VHO's with internal reflectors.