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DIY reflectors?
Do reflectors make much of a difference in terms of how much light plants
actually get? If so, does anyone have any DIY plans for reflectors.?? Phil.. |
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DIY reflectors?
In article , Phil Williamson wrote:
Do reflectors make much of a difference in terms of how much light plants actually get? If so, does anyone have any DIY plans for reflectors.?? It can make a big difference. I bought a Bright Kit from AH Supply when I setup my 29g planted tank, and the reflector was significantly better than any others I'd seen. If you're into DIYing a reflector, you'll want to make it parabolic, with the tube at the focus of the parabola (hope you remember some algebra!). That will maximize the amount of light that will enter the water directly. -- Ross Vandegrift A Pope has a Water Cannon. It is a Water Cannon. He fires Holy-Water from it. It is a Holy-Water Cannon. He Blesses it. It is a Holy Holy-Water Cannon. He Blesses the Hell out of it. It is a Wholly Holy Holy-Water Cannon. He has it pierced. It is a Holey Wholly Holy Holy-Water Cannon. He makes it official. It is a Canon Holey Wholly Holy Holy-Water Cannon. Batman and Robin arrive. He shoots them. |
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"Phil Williamson" wrote in message ... Do reflectors make much of a difference in terms of how much light plants actually get? If so, does anyone have any DIY plans for reflectors.?? I've got reflectors on all my tubes and yes, they do make a big difference. They were not that expensive to buy & for what they cost I think it would be more trouble than its worth to try & make something. I suppose you could try cutting something like some 4" plastic pipe in half and lining it with Tin foil - not sure how the plastic would fare with the heat though - could be smelly! A simple and easy first step would be to line the inside of your whole hood with Tin foil - that shouldn't be too difficult & should make some difference. Don't block off the air circulation though.... HTH I. |
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DIY reflectors?
Try looking for acrylic mirrors in any industrial plastic retail stores.
They're very easy to work with. "Phil Williamson" wrote in message ... Do reflectors make much of a difference in terms of how much light plants actually get? If so, does anyone have any DIY plans for reflectors.?? Phil.. |
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DIY reflectors?
"LeighMo" wrote in message ... Do reflectors make much of a difference in terms of how much light plants actually get? If so, does anyone have any DIY plans for reflectors.?? Reflectors can make a big difference. However, it's not easy to make them. Most people who build their own fixtures just paint the inside of the fixture white. This works better than trying to line them with foil, mylar, etc. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ You can also use the mirrored tile you get from most home repair depots; some just peel and stick while you have to glue others on. Most can be cut with a good utility knife. They make very good reflectors. |
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DIY reflectors?
Do reflectors make much of a difference in terms of how much light plants
actually get? If so, does anyone have any DIY plans for reflectors.?? The cheapest and easyest way is to go to your city-dump. Find some discarded fluoressent-fixtures and look for reflectors. Theese can normaly be parted by beding them back and forth, thus creating mettal-fattigue. They are not quite as good at the ones made for aquarium, but you will gett a pretty decent increase in downward light. SEE YA !!! Malawi, The Fisher King - Ruler Of The World Conquering the world for YOU since 1972. Remove nospam to mail me. |
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There's two elements to reflectors: the physical housing, the shape of which is fairly important, and the reflector material. The absolute best reflector material is 3M silverlux. Expensive. If you're not gonna use that you literaly may as well use the silver colored mylar from the inside of potato chip bags. -- Richard Sexton | Mercedes Parts: http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org 250SE/C 300SD Mercedes Classifieds: http://ads.mbz.org 2 x 280SE Watch list: http://watches.list.mbz.org |
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