painting inside of canopy as reflector
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zanemoseley
Active Member
I think you should paint it white in addition to having a reflector, I'd say use gloss white but I'm not sure which, I'd kinda like to know what other people use because I'm also in the process of building an oak canopy
tdelinski
New Member
When i did mine I used flashing from HD to build the reflector. It has worked out very well for me. The flashing is usually in the roofing section of the store, and can be purchased in different widths. I polished mine after i installed it, and it made a vast improvment over the original install without it.
Good Luck
Tom
Good Luck
Tom
007
Active Member
I used an ultra high gloss white latex paint (behr was the brand name, I think) that is suitable for outdoor use. I do not have an additional reflector in my tank at all (2x75w URI VHO) but the bulbs have reflectors built in.
My tank is far brighter than a friend with the same lighting who did not paint the inside of his tank and went with reflectors.
However this only really applies to flourescent bulbs. HID lighting, reflectors are absolute.
My tank is far brighter than a friend with the same lighting who did not paint the inside of his tank and went with reflectors.
However this only really applies to flourescent bulbs. HID lighting, reflectors are absolute.
rangermonroe
Member
I used silicone to attach 1x1' square mirror tiles to the canopy- works pretty good. Plus the fish get that sexy "mirrors on the ceiling" effect that my wife forbids me to explore.
