reflectors and positioning

christyf5 · #1 09-01-2005, 01:20 AM

I'm looking at getting new reflectors because mine are.... well they aren't getting any crustier than they were to begin with but I bought them sight unseen and didn't get what I paid for. In any case, I've decided that its time to get something that reflects the light a bit better than what looks like crappy oxidized aluminum.

So I'm looking at these nice shiny reflectors:

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pfo-prf12

and it says they are to be mounted perpendicular to your tank. Why is that? They certainly look shinier and better designed than these ones:

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pfo-prf15

that can be mounted parallel to your tank.

I want the shinier ones! Unless of course someone provides me with information that would stop me from buying them

Christy

martym · #2 09-01-2005, 01:29 AM

i believe the first ones are more for spot lights. I believe thats what I was told when i was buying mine.

mr_alberta · #3 09-01-2005, 01:31 AM

The PFO parallel reflectors are actually supposedly one of the best reflectors out there (aside from the Diamond Lumenarc reflectors which are the top of the heap).

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...03/feature.htm
There is a nice comparison of reflectors for you to check out if you wish.

Johnny Reefer · #4 09-01-2005, 01:32 AM

Maybe I'm not readin' it right, but mountin' them perp makes sense to me.
They have said to mount them perp to the front of the aquarium.
I assume they mean the front glass.

What doesn't make sense to me, is why the other type are to be mounted parallel to the front.

Anyhoo, cheers,

christyf5 · #5 09-01-2005, 01:36 AM

Hey cool article.

I should have known AA would have something like this

Thanks!

BCWolfen · #6 09-01-2005, 04:00 AM

Christy, I have the 48" parallel one for my 90 and I have 2 bulbs in it. Its plenty bright.

Stop by to check it out if you can't remember what its like.

Aquattro · #7 09-01-2005, 04:15 AM

Christy, I have 2 of those on mine running parallel, nothing has died yet. Plus when I open the canopy, the reflectors shield the light a bit.

christyf5 · #8 09-01-2005, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf

Christy, I have 2 of those on mine running parallel, nothing has died yet.

Smart a$$

two of the parallel ones or two of the perpendicular ones?

Aquattro · #9 09-01-2005, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christyf5

two of the parallel ones or two of the perpendicular ones?

The perpendicular ones....

Renegade · #10 09-01-2005, 05:39 AM

Hey i just bought lighting for my new tank and i was recomended the perpendicular ones and i mounted them paralle. I ask some of the guys from JL's and the best they could give me was that they were designed to run "perpendicular" so whatever i mounted them paralle. I figured it be better for the air flow for my canapy fan to cool better. Whatever i don't think it matter that much. And if i'm wrong w/e its good thing i bought the expensive lights lol

Kyle