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Posted	reflectors
23-07-2006 21:20 by lorna	will i see a huge difference using reflectors on my juwel rio240 with 38w tubes? i have them fitted but they are past there best. some say reflectors make up to 100% more light go down into the aquarium, is this true? thanx
23-07-2006 23:22 by robert.pope	Lorna it will improve the lighting ....as would a mirror over the tank....all light shining up into the hood is not benifiting your tank...... with light tubes being the price they are it would make good sense to get as much light into the tank as poss confused what is past their best larna? lights or reflectors? new lights will be brighter !..... hope this helps
24-07-2006 09:12 by lorna	NO. THE REFLECTORS ARE ALL SCRATCHED AND COVED WITH RUBBISH THAT WONT CUM OFF. THEY ARE VERY DULL. ALLMOST BLACK. I HAVE TRYED CLEANING THEM BUT THEY ARE RELLY READY TO BE REPLACED.
24-07-2006 12:07 by Bruce	I tried it with my rio 300 tank didn't make a difference and it cost me £25 quid.
24-07-2006 12:25 by Malawimad	Reflectors are a waste of money, Go and get some mirror glass from your local merchant and stick it to the underside of the lid.....thats why i did with an old tank!!! I just had pieces cut into strips and bonded them in....Far better than reflectors and will be half the cost!!!!
24-07-2006 13:58 by lorna	NEW ONES ARE 15QUID THE PAIR.
24-07-2006 16:46 by Malawimad	You can get cut mirror glass for roughly £5 per m2, it works out cheaper than reflectors and will last a hell of a lot longer....The reflectors will be annodised metal, so in time they will fade and loose all there reflective properties, Use mirror..... Just be carefull if you get clean cut glass as the edges will be razor sharp....polishing wont be much extra, prob about £4 per linear metre of polish!!! but well worth it!!!

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