T-5 Reflectors :: Whose Are The Best?

[jtma508]

I'm starting planning to retro my 48in bowfront canopy. Which reflectors are best? I've looked at the IceCap SLR's and so far they are my default. The only issue is the width. They're listed as 2.5". I really need them to mount 2" on center. Does anyone know if I can compress them a bit? Squeeze them slightly together to make up that 1/2"

Any and all recommendations are gratefully accepted.

[jtma508]

No advice on reflectors? Tons on bulbs but no opinions on what reflector to use???

[an411]

ice cap or tek. I use the ice cap cause they are smaller in width

[jtma508]

Thanks Dan. Can you comment on my width issue? Is it possible to compress them slightly in order to make them a tad less wide? Agan, I'm hoping to get 2" on-center. Is that do-able??

[Aqua Keepers]

The grimreefer posted the best ones in his big t5 thread. I think it was Aquatinics, Ice cap, ReefGeek, then Tek.

[Aqua Keepers]

Oh, the aquatinics are 2"

[d4a2n0k]

If you bend the reflectors, you will lose the benefits. Your only option is using Aquactinics retro reflectors which are already 2" wide and IIRC perform slightly better than the IceCap SLR's.

[jtma508]

Thanks guys. Just what I was looking for.

[Aqua Keepers]

IIRC??

[swegyptian]

IIRC is something like If I Recall Correctly. Does anyone happen to know what these reflectors are?

http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1369

[ganjero]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13731147#post13731147 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pito
IIRC??
"If I Remember Correctly" BTW there are not reefgeek reflectors, they are a retailer of tek and ice cap reflectors.

[chasekwe]

Where can I get aquactinics retro reflectors? I managed to find their full setups but not the reflectors.


NM I found them do they make 80w, 60" ones though? Or does it max out at 48"?

[Aqua Keepers]

Reefgeek does have their own reflectors but do not sell them. I think grim said that aquarium specialty sells the reef geek. You can also find the Aquatinics

[ukroylisa]

Aquactinics 2" reflectors can be purchased at DIYreef.com. Great service.
Roy

[EvMiBo]

I'm not sure if ATI does retros... But nobody considers them to be the best reflectors????????

[swegyptian]

I just had a chat with Sean at hellolights about their retro kits. I guess they make their own reflectors, which he said are almost identical to the TEK ones.

[gh0st]

The Icecap SLR's can also be slightly overlaped as the edges "fit" together, so that may be enough to squeeze them into a 2" footprint.

[jma1978]

overlapping the edges will get you 1/8" per edge. So 2.5" becomes 2.375" for the two outside reflectors and 2.25" for the middle ones.
Refer to this thread for more info:
IceCap vs. Tek Reflectors (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1112777)

[ganjero]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13731848#post13731848 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pito
Reefgeek does have their own reflectors but do not sell them. I think grim said that aquarium specialty sells the reef geek. You can also find the Aquatinics
That makes no sense to me.

[Aqua Keepers]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13732953#post13732953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ganjero
That makes no sense to me.

Me either, but it's what I've read a few times on the boards, not just from Grim. Maybe he'll chime in.

[arre]

ati is the best and they do have retros.

[sjm817]

Most T5 endcaps I've seen are 2.5" wide. Unless you stagger the bulbs or find narrower standoffs, 2" wide reflectors wont gain you any space. The IC SLR are the "correct" size for 2.5" standoffs.

[jtma508]

I emailed IC and they said their endcaps are 1.5" wide x 2.5" tall. ATI has retros? Does anyone know who carries them?

[Mark426]

ATI.... reefgeek.com

[sjm817]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13737333#post13737333 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtma508
I emailed IC and they said their endcaps are 1.5" wide x 2.5" tall. ATI has retros? Does anyone know who carries them?
The endcap mounts to a standoff which is 2.5" wide.

http://www.reefculture.com.au/catalog/images/t-5.jpg

[ukroylisa]

Aquactinics has 2" standoffs for their 2" reflectors. A very good reflector, just beating IC, way better than TEK, according to Grim. I have them and their great.
Roy

[jtma508]

Oh I can definitely steal 1/2" from the standoffs.

And ReefGeek sells ATI powermoduls but there aren't ay ATI retros on his site. Did I miss something???

[yeldarbj]

Look at www.AquariumSpecialty.com for the Aquactinics SLR's.

[The Grim Reefer]

Best T5 reflectors

ATI New Style Retrofit reflector which are 2" wide. Not available in the United States as far as I know.

Reefgeek Brand reflectors

Aquactinic retro reflector

Ice Cap

Tek II

The ATI and Reefgeek reflectors are a decent amount ahead of the Aquactinics. The Aquactinics is slightly ahead of the Ice Cap

There is a very good reason why reefgeek doesn't sell their own reflectors. If you as a vendor were suddenly competing with the distributor for sales of the product you were trying to sell would you be happy>

[fishboarder]

i didn't see the reefgeek brand reflectors on aquarium specialties website. does anyone else carry them?

[The Grim Reefer]

I think Premium Aquatics was going to carry them. AS had the 60" RG reflectors last time I looked.

[Aqua Keepers]

I searched for the ATI reflectors and can't find anything on them.

[jtma508]

I can't find any source for either the ReefGeek or the ATI reflectors. I guess maybe the question I should have asked was what are the best reflectors available that you can actually buy? Aquactinics?

[The Grim Reefer]

I'll see if I can get a list of the people selling the Reefgeek stuff.

[jma1978]

Grim, I've seen you mention a number of times that the ReefGeek reflectors are the best retro reflector on the market. But what makes you believe that? Have you tested them, and can you show us the testing results?

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13751011#post13751011 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jma1978
Grim, I've seen you mention a number of times that the ReefGeek reflectors are the best retro reflector on the market. But what makes you believe that? Have you tested them, and can you show us the testing results?

Lamp 24" from sensor in air measurement. Measurements are from center of lamp

ATI (Center 37) (3" 36) (6" 31) peak 38 @1/2" offset
Reefgeek (Center 37) (3" 35) (6" 26) Peak 38 @ 1"
Aquactinics (Center 33) (3" 32) (6" 30) Peak 34 @ 1 1/2"
Ice Cap (Center 32) (3" 28) (6" 28) Peak 34 @ 1"
Tek II (Center 26) (3" 25) (6" 23) Peak 23 center
Fauna Marin (Center 23) (3" 22) (6" 22) Peak 23 Center

9" 0ff center

ATI 20
Reef Geek 22
Aquactinics 24
Ice Cap 24
Tek II 20
Fauna Marin 20

[jlaurence32]

The Aquactinics reflectors are the only ones I've seen that are 2" wide, but you have to use the metal 2" wide Aquactinics standoffs to butt two units together at 2" apart. Unfortunately, Aquatinics longest relector is only 4 feet. If you want a 5 foot reflector, Reefgeek is the best and is sold at Aquarium Specialty but is 2.5" wide, same as regular Icecap standoffs.

This is the 5 foot reefgeek reflectors I have. Letters 'RG' in the part number means Reefgeek:

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_491&products_id=3058

[Aqua Keepers]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13817374#post13817374 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scoobyalty
Just a FYI for anyone out there looking to purchase RG reflectors....I called them today to find out where I could purchase them due to the fact they do not sell them, but to my suprise they are going to be listing them on their website starting in January. But if you are looking to get them now they are very helpful and will accomodate you by taking your order through them and shipping them out to you. Great place to work with and I would definately reccommed you give them a call if you are interested in not getting middled.

Passing it on

[ReefEnabler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13751505#post13751505 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jlaurence32
The Aquactinics reflectors are the only ones I've seen that are 2" wide, but you have to use the metal 2" wide Aquactinics standoffs to butt two units together at 2" apart.


couldnt you also just stagger the bulbs about 1.5" apart using the icecap standoffs... so you could still pack them 2" apart?


Dissapointing that there is no 60" aquactinics reflector.

Greg told me that the RG reflectors are more shallow to give a wider spread. According to Grim's numbers above, the PAR is falling off faster with distance with the ReefGeek reflector than it was with the Aquactinics:

Reefgeek (3" 35) (6" 26)
Aquactinics (3" 32) (6" 30)

I'd love to see measurements from much further to see how badly this trend continues with depth.

So I'm not sure I'd want those to illuminate my 72x24x30 tank since I want to push more light lower.

I wish we could buy the small ATI reflectors from inside the powermodul.

[ReefEnabler]

has anybody tried using two 36" aquactinic reflectors, cut the length of one down a bit, and and combined them to make a 60" reflector?

According to the Reefgeek website thats basically with the 80w icecap retros do, but I'm not sure how they actually connect the reflectors of if they are both just clipped on independently.

[JasonD]

I just bought some 3' T5 reflectors from hello lights. does anyone know what brand they are selling? They seem to work OK just wondering where they fit in the scheme of things, did I get a good reflector because they were like $20 each.


Jason

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14636638#post14636638 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefEnabler
couldnt you also just stagger the bulbs about 1.5" apart using the icecap standoffs... so you could still pack them 2" apart?


Dissapointing that there is no 60" aquactinics reflector.

Greg told me that the RG reflectors are more shallow to give a wider spread. According to Grim's numbers above, the PAR is falling off faster with distance with the ReefGeek reflector than it was with the Aquactinics:



I'd love to see measurements from much further to see how badly this trend continues with depth.

So I'm not sure I'd want those to illuminate my 72x24x30 tank since I want to push more light lower.

I wish we could buy the small ATI reflectors from inside the powermodul.


Contact Aquactinics or a vendor and see if you can get a deal on a bunch of 36" reflectors. Overlap two of the reflectors in the center to get the right length and drill through both reflectors and bolt a 3rd lamp clip through both and use that to hold them together and support them. Problem solved.

[ReefEnabler]

great idea I hope they'd offer a deal on that. I could just use a few rivets to connect em and that would keep it nice and rigid, simple as pie. thanks.

[Kenmx10]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14641591#post14641591 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Contact Aquactinics or a vendor and see if you can get a deal on a bunch of 36" reflectors. Overlap two of the reflectors in the center to get the right length and drill through both reflectors and bolt a 3rd lamp clip through both and use that to hold them together and support them. Problem solved.

Grim your a Genius. You ought to start making your own fixtures and we can all buy from you?

[JRechcygl]

Grim Just stumbled unto this thread... So if Reef Geek's SLRs are so great, who is making the SLRs for them? Someone has to be doing it, they are not making them in there warehouse... Do you know who designed them?

I know for sometime Aquactinics was making ICs but they have gone elsewhere for sometime now...

Also as far as the ATI ones are concerned, they claim that the SLRs are MIRO IV aluminum, but with aluminum the purer it is the more likely it will corrode, and I have heard they are stain resistant...

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15425382#post15425382 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JRechcygl
Grim Just stumbled unto this thread... So if Reef Geek's SLRs are so great, who is making the SLRs for them? Someone has to be doing it, they are not making them in there warehouse... Do you know who designed them?

I know for sometime Aquactinics was making ICs but they have gone elsewhere for sometime now...

Also as far as the ATI ones are concerned, they claim that the SLRs are MIRO IV aluminum, but with aluminum the purer it is the more likely it will corrode, and I have heard they are stain resistant...

I dipped the ATI Reflector in my tank and just let it sit. Didn't really do a thing to it I could see. Greg at reefgeek had also assumed they would be very delicate but that doesn't appear to be the case. It isn't that the aluminum is more pure, its the bonding they use to create the reflective surface that is the difference.

I don't know who is making the reefgeek reflector which has now been branded Aqua Illumination. I know there was a lighting engineer involved. Once you have the design and material anyone with a good break could build them.

[JRechcygl]

Good point on the break....
I did see the aquaillumination ones, and they do appear to use Miro IV aluminum.

I can tell you my Aquactinics stained pretty good but I also neglected them for sometime after a low sump level incident, thats my fault though.

As far as making 60" Aquactinics SLRs... Like Grim stated drill a hole and piece them together, the extra lamp clip can be used not only to hold the two SLRs together but it also prevents the SLR from sagging. I suppose it also can act as a heat sink...

[ReefEnabler]

I made some 60" aquactinics reflectors doing what Grim suggested, but instead of a 3rd lamp clip I opted to use aluminum rivets to add a bit more stability. It was really easy and they hold strong:

http://www.worstkind.com/aquarium/2009/0420/bulbs.jpg

[JRechcygl]

Grim just brought this one from the depths again.... I was again thinking of redoing the retro and continued to debate the Aquaillumination (RG) ones... My concern(aside from the trend that PAR drops faster in their than my current Aquactinics) is if the RG ones are "better" how come they don't use the same Miro IV 98% reflective Al that Aquactinics and ATI use they use the 96% reflective that SLS uses on the Tek..?

And in all reality does that 2% matter?

And wouldn't Aquactinic's SLRs be better for driving PAR farther down deeper tanks?

[The Grim Reefer]

Grim just brought this one from the depths again.... I was again thinking of redoing the retro and continued to debate the Aquaillumination (RG) ones... My concern(aside from the trend that PAR drops faster in their than my current Aquactinics) is if the RG ones are "better" how come they don't use the same Miro IV 98% reflective Al that Aquactinics and ATI use they use the 96% reflective that SLS uses on the Tek..?

And in all reality does that 2% matter?

And wouldn't Aquactinic's SLRs be better for driving PAR farther down deeper tanks?

The Reefgeek/Aqua Illumnation had more PAR, I think the deeper you go the more the advantage would be based on the fact the Aquactinics spreads the light more. Not sure on the reason for the use of the material but the reefgeek reflector with the better Miro actually put out a little less light for some reason. Still trying to figure that one out.

[JRechcygl]

Hmm, interesting... The thinest SLR does a good job so spreading the light... Many people I have heard are concerned that the Aquactinic's ones are going to concentrate the light like a lazer beam, I tell them it doesn't on mine but oh well..

Would be interesting to see you do the test over water as well.

[The Grim Reefer]

Water or not shouldn't really change the dynamic of the light spread much if any as far as one reflector to the next.

[stealle]

Lamp 24" from sensor in air measurement. Measurements are from center of lamp

ATI (Center 37) (3" 36) (6" 31) peak 38 @1/2" offset
Reefgeek (Center 37) (3" 35) (6" 26) Peak 38 @ 1"
Aquactinics (Center 33) (3" 32) (6" 30) Peak 34 @ 1 1/2"
Ice Cap (Center 32) (3" 28) (6" 28) Peak 34 @ 1"
Tek II (Center 26) (3" 25) (6" 23) Peak 23 center
Fauna Marin (Center 23) (3" 22) (6" 22) Peak 23 Center

9" 0ff center

ATI 20
Reef Geek 22
Aquactinics 24
Ice Cap 24
Tek II 20
Fauna Marin 20

Hey Grim, are the Fauna Marin reflectors you tested the same as these: http://shop.faunamarin.de/product_info.php?info=p243_Reflectors-coated-f--80W.html

I'm wondering if Fauna Marin has a new version since the "star fire" fixture claim to be 98% reflective. I figure the retro reflectors are the same as the star fire fixture: http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6540/fauna.jpg

[The Grim Reefer]

Hey Grim, are the Fauna Marin reflectors you tested the same as these: http://shop.faunamarin.de/product_info.php?info=p243_Reflectors-coated-f--80W.html

I'm wondering if Fauna Marin has a new version since the "star fire" fixture claim to be 98% reflective. I figure the retro reflectors are the same as the star fire fixture: http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6540/fauna.jpg

They look the same but that doesn't hean they are. They still have the same crappy plastic lamp clips though.

[stealle]

ATI New Style Retrofit reflector which are 2" wide. Not available in the United States as far as I know.


So these still aren't available? Has anyone had any luck getting them from a retailer outside of the U.S.? I wonder where to try?

[ksc]

Just contact an ATI retailer in the US and order some ATI reflectors. That's what I did....

[stealle]

Just contact an ATI retailer in the US and order some ATI reflectors. That's what I did....

ohh cool, thanks

[BigAl2007]

I just now ordered my ATI Retro (2"w) reflectors from ReefGeek

They aren't listed on the site so you'll have to call and place the order over the phone right now. They're shipping out tomorrow :)

[boboreef]

how much are the ati reflectors?

[boboreef]

the 2" ones

[Stenopus]

They look the same but that doesn't hean they are. They still have the same crappy plastic lamp clips though.

Which one has a different one? Comeon....

[The Grim Reefer]

Which one has a different one? Comeon....

Not sure what you mean

[Petar]

Not sure what you mean

Have you seen the new unit before you have to say that? How do you know that they are still using cheap plastic holders?



and how old are those tests,before i was born?

Lamp 24" from sensor in air measurement. Measurements are from center of lamp

ATI (Center 37) (3" 36) (6" 31) peak 38 @1/2" offset
Reefgeek (Center 37) (3" 35) (6" 26) Peak 38 @ 1"
Aquactinics (Center 33) (3" 32) (6" 30) Peak 34 @ 1 1/2"
Ice Cap (Center 32) (3" 28) (6" 28) Peak 34 @ 1"
Tek II (Center 26) (3" 25) (6" 23) Peak 23 center
Fauna Marin (Center 23) (3" 22) (6" 22) Peak 23 Center

9" 0ff center

ATI 20
Reef Geek 22
Aquactinics 24
Ice Cap 24
Tek II 20
Fauna Marin 20

[The Grim Reefer]

Have you seen the new unit before you have to say that? How do you know that they are still using cheap plastic holders?



and how old are those tests,before i was born?

Lamp 24" from sensor in air measurement. Measurements are from center of lamp

ATI (Center 37) (3" 36) (6" 31) peak 38 @1/2" offset
Reefgeek (Center 37) (3" 35) (6" 26) Peak 38 @ 1"
Aquactinics (Center 33) (3" 32) (6" 30) Peak 34 @ 1 1/2"
Ice Cap (Center 32) (3" 28) (6" 28) Peak 34 @ 1"
Tek II (Center 26) (3" 25) (6" 23) Peak 23 center
Fauna Marin (Center 23) (3" 22) (6" 22) Peak 23 Center

9" 0ff center

ATI 20
Reef Geek 22
Aquactinics 24
Ice Cap 24
Tek II 20
Fauna Marin 20

I am going to assume English isn't you first language and cut you some slack about the tone of your post.

How can I say that about the cheap plastic holders? BECAUSE I WENT TO THEIR WEBSITE AND READ THEIR OWN MATERIAL WHICH STATES

"the reflectors delivered with easy-to-install plastic clips"

http://shop.faunamarin.de/product_info.php?info=p243_Reflectors-coated-f--80W.html

[rtparty]

:bounce2: :hammer:


Grim,

I wish there was a popcorn smiley! This might get good.

[The Grim Reefer]

:bounce2: :hammer:


Grim,

I wish there was a popcorn smiley! This might get good.

I am assuming the snitty tone of the post was just a language thing.

[C. Schuhmacher]

Hi Grim

The Starfire lamps has no plastic holders :-) This is always the problem in some forums that the people think to much before they write a mail and ask

We sell also the reflectors in europe for SOLARIS or T5 double fixtures and for that you need the plastic

Solaris Reflektors for the lamps are different and need no plastic holder or metal holders.

I hope this cleares a little bit

many greetings claude

[The Grim Reefer]

Hi Grim

The Starfire lamps has no plastic holders :-) This is always the problem in some forums that the people think to much before they write a mail and ask

We sell also the reflectors in europe for SOLARIS or T5 double fixtures and for that you need the plastic

Solaris Reflektors for the lamps are different and need no plastic holder or metal holders.

I hope this cleares a little bit

many greetings claude

Hi Claude

The problem really is Petar didn't bother to read my post and the one I was responding to, The guy asked me about the retrofit reflectors, not the fixture.

[C. Schuhmacher]

Hi

The retrofit are not longer available from us.
i only want to clarify the situation with the clips
We sell both type of clips a metal and a plastic one for normal reflectors

Which type of reflector you measured ?

[The Grim Reefer]

Hi

The retrofit are not longer available from us.
i only want to clarify the situation with the clips
We sell both type of clips a metal and a plastic one for normal reflectors

Which type of reflector you measured ?

The ones on the Ultra Solaris fixture I bought a few years ago.

[C. Schuhmacher]

Hi

Ahh ok i was wondering that the starfire was measured
the starfire ones are different and the reflectors from Solaris are not longer available.

What is me wondering is that the Solaris was the same like the ATI
same material same form same manufactur only 2 cm less length due to the
airhole in the solaris.

[NJ_Reefkeeper]

Ice Cap IMO is the best

[The Grim Reefer]

Hi

Ahh ok i was wondering that the starfire was measured
the starfire ones are different and the reflectors from Solaris are not longer available.

What is me wondering is that the Solaris was the same like the ATI
same material same form same manufactur only 2 cm less length due to the
airhole in the solaris.

I have an ATI reflector and while the shape appears to be the same the material is not.

[C. Schuhmacher]

Hi Grim

Problem is that i cannot say which one you had
the first batch was from another manufacturer then the last ones
We did not have batch Nr. on the reflectors
Alanod make not so much differents types of material and i test the stuff also

What else they are not longer to get so it make no sense to discuss about some old products

many greetings from germany

:-D

[The Grim Reefer]

Hi Grim

Problem is that i cannot say which one you had
the first batch was from another manufacturer then the last ones
We did not have batch Nr. on the reflectors
Alanod make not so much differents types of material and i test the stuff also

What else they are not longer to get so it make no sense to discuss about some old products

many greetings from germany

:-D

Yeah, I would hope what I got with my fixture was quickly replaced because they are very poor quality, certainly not in line with the rest of the unit which looks very well made.

[wlo]

I think it was Aquatinics, Ice cap, ReefGeek, then Tek.

[rtparty]

Grim's own quote!

Lamp 24" from sensor in air measurement. Measurements are from center of lamp

ATI (Center 37) (3" 36) (6" 31) peak 38 @1/2" offset
Reefgeek (Center 37) (3" 35) (6" 26) Peak 38 @ 1"
Aquactinics (Center 33) (3" 32) (6" 30) Peak 34 @ 1 1/2"
Ice Cap (Center 32) (3" 28) (6" 28) Peak 34 @ 1"
Tek II (Center 26) (3" 25) (6" 23) Peak 23 center
Fauna Marin (Center 23) (3" 22) (6" 22) Peak 23 Center

ATI
Aqua Illumination
Aquactinics
Ice Cap
Tek

[hatemeyet]

Hi,

Grim,like to build my own hood using 20(10 on each side) t-5's and really like the ati bulbs.Also would like some quality reflectors.what would you go with?I'll be using icecap ballast if that helps.thanks grim

[The Grim Reefer]

Hi,

Grim,like to build my own hood using 20(10 on each side) t-5's and really like the ati bulbs.Also would like some quality reflectors.what would you go with?I'll be using icecap ballast if that helps.thanks grim

Standard ballasts with either ATI AquaIlluminations or Ice Cap reflectors.

[spc1spc1]

what about the AquaIllumination ones that reef geek sells?

[The Grim Reefer]

what about the AquaIllumination ones that reef geek sells?

Those were a little better than the aquactinics.

[spc1spc1]

Those were a little better than the aquactinics.

thank you.

[fishay]

For those that have ordered the ATI retro reflectors, how did you mount them? I'm assuming you don't use the typical bulb clips since the ATI reflectors are actually meant to be used as replacements for their fixtures. It would be great if someone could post pics of their ATI retro setup.

[ksc]

You just drill a hole and bolt on the standard clips.

[fishay]

I asked the guys at reefgeek about the ATI reflectors and they said that I shouldn't use the standard clips because ATI reflectors require the bulb to be much closer to the reflector than other reflector setups.

[ksc]

Thats odd. I bought the clips and the ATI reflectors from RG. The bulb is maybe 3/16" from the reflector, not sure I'd want it much closer.

[drouner]

Yeah, I would hope what I got with my fixture was quickly replaced because they are very poor quality, certainly not in line with the rest of the unit which looks very well made.


I bought an 36" Ultra Solaris fixture a few years ago and have always said that my tank just did not look a "bright" as my friends with an ATI, even some of the lights measurements where not as high. So I'm wondering if the reflectors played a part in this.

Grim, did you replace the whole T5 fixture or just the reflectors? If the reflectors what did you go with?

Thanks!

[The Grim Reefer]

I bought an 36" Ultra Solaris fixture a few years ago and have always said that my tank just did not look a "bright" as my friends with an ATI, even some of the lights measurements where not as high. So I'm wondering if the reflectors played a part in this.

Grim, did you replace the whole T5 fixture or just the reflectors? If the reflectors what did you go with?

Thanks!

Aquactinics reflectors fit in with a little "convincing"

[drouner]

Aquactinics reflectors fit in with a little "convincing"

So you would go with those over the ATI SunPower reflecters from ReefGeek?

[The Grim Reefer]

No, I would use the ATI if you can get them

[stan zemanek]

Has anybody given any thought to using one of these? Its a 6 bulb t5 reflector that comes in a shop light. I bought this one from Home Repo.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/paintman27/IMG_3047.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/paintman27/IMG_3049.jpg