Interesting reflector question.

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yuki

In one of sanjay's newer reflector reviews he discusses the newest in reflectors at the heights of 24" and 30".

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2009/1/review

He mentions that the luminarc III are better for wider tanks. I understand that this is stated on the basis of mounting the center of the ballast 24" - 30" up.

My predicament is that after reading this and I am wondering if I should upgrade reflectors. I am using old parallel PFO reflector from one of sanjay's first reviews. I also own 3 luminarc III's that I am about to install. My tank is only 24" wide and 24" deep.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/feature.htm

What stirred this up. Was I was looking at the light print of the luminarc reflector in the dark to figure out how high I was going to mount them. The light seemed to spread very quickly as I raise the the reflector further from the ground. I was wondering if I was going to bleed more light and not be worth the up grade.

Maybe I am over thinking this.

Thanks YUKI

thanks Yuki
 
You will get a lot of light pouring into the room if you don't have a canopy. The Lumenbright reflectors are probably a better choice for a 24" tank imo. At 16" height they direct light pretty much straight down into the tank. I upgraded from lumenarc's to lumenbrights and it did make a big difference. My .02 cents at least.

Cheers,
 
My new tank is going to be 36" wide, and I'm using three Lumenbright Large pendants.
 
Well.. Thanks for the responses but, I have only two choices because I am not going to buy new reflectors. I am leaning toward the old PFOs.
 
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