metal halide lighting

shabreeson · 12/01/2006, 05:13 PM

i know that metal halide lighting is better but is the only reason it is better because of the reflective sufaces? and if that is the only reason then wouldn't it be pretty easy to make your own? or even if you are on an even tighter budget couldn't you just use tin foil to cover the inside of yourtop light?

bpd964 · 12/01/2006, 05:16 PM

It's also the intensity of the light and the par..

shabreeson · 12/01/2006, 05:24 PM

what is "the par"?...i am a bit new sorry if it's a bothering question.

bpd964 · 12/01/2006, 05:28 PM

No bother.. it's the measurement of light intensity

12/01/2006, 05:13 PM	#1
shabreeson Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 761	metal halide lighting i know that metal halide lighting is better but is the only reason it is better because of the reflective sufaces? and if that is the only reason then wouldn't it be pretty easy to make your own? or even if you are on an even tighter budget couldn't you just use tin foil to cover the inside of yourtop light?

12/01/2006, 05:24 PM	#3
shabreeson Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 761	what is "the par"?...i am a bit new sorry if it's a bothering question. __________________ Regards, Mike Current Tank Info: 55 gallon mixed reef, 55 sump with a 20 gal refugium, 2 A. Allardi.,2 Bartlett's Anthias

12/01/2006, 05:16 PM	#2
bpd964 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bridgeport, CT Posts: 2,237	It's also the intensity of the light and the par..

12/01/2006, 05:28 PM	#4
bpd964 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bridgeport, CT Posts: 2,237	No bother.. it's the measurement of light intensity