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lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	Has anyone tried using aluminum foil in the reflector of there light fixture?
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puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	I have not personally, but I have heard that it can work. I would think you'd want to keep it as wrinkle free as possible.
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greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I've heard about it with mixed results. I dont think that it would do that much more.
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I had a silver coloured reflector in one of my tanks & i was told that it doubled the light. I'm not sure about it. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	It depends on the colour and the shape of the reflector. You're never going to get DOUBLE the light, but you can get pretty close with a parabolic reflector.
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tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	it will help a bit... but not doubling it
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	The problem with aluminum foil as a reflector is that it does wrinkle very easily. Each wrinkle will send the light off in a slightly different direction. I've read that it's possible to damage the bulbs by having misdirected light refracted back into them @ the wrong angle. In the short term it may work but you're better off getting a proper reflector. Try [link=hello lights]http://www.hellolights.com" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] or [link=AH supply]http://www.ahsupply.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link]. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? Its real, the pain you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The reflector is rounded & it fits in the light tube. You can angle it how much you like & it has a very shiny silver colour. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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pjsun Enthusiast Posts: 164 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Mar-2001	The problem with alo foil is that it dosn't last that long you'll find no matter how carefull you stick them on after a few week/month it well start to rinkle up and start to peel off... a flat white curved surface would work much better _good luck_
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	Thanks for the replies. I am concidering the cold cathode lights to view nightime activities so I will probably get a new lighting system in the future.
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