vho reflectors??

[scarf_ace1981]

if i were to buy some vho bulbs for my tank, is it true i don't need a reflector? how many of you guys w/ vhos have reflectors?

 

[pecan2phat]

URI VHO bulbs have internal reflectors within the bulbs so if you have an enclosed canopy painted white to decrease the light splatter, then yes, you do not need reflectors.

 

[herman]

Its nice that they contain the internal reflectors but they dont do nearly as much as a proper highly polished parabolic reflector would.

Unless you already have the VHO setup you might want to consider going T5 with reflectors. As an added benefit you save quite a bit on space.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

even if they have internal reflectors, i would still put parabolic reflectors like herman said.

thanks for the 411 guys.

 

[Pseudo]

Yes Aaron, you do. The internal reflectors cannot replace the polished reflector and they were not meant to do so.

Thanks for your crappy input though.

Kasei

 

[jhale]

Jon I would consider going with t5 bulbs.
they give more light than the same length VHO's
all you need to do is get the end caps, clips, standoff's,
and the reflectors. the bulbs also last longer than the VHO's
so you will be saving money in the long run. Do It

 

[Tonyscoots84]

scarf telling aaron to man up!!! :lol2: thats why the rest of us are here to guide people away from wrong answers ....

 

[barebucta]

thanks or all your input guys.

this thread was made to prove Mr. knowitall (aaron) wrong.

aaron has given me a bunch of crappy info over the past year. like:

"you can't put a toadstool w/ sps". who has a toadstool w/ sps now!

"a gallon of water doesn't weigh 8lbs." do a search and you'll see it's about 8lbs!

aaron-you swear you know everything and yet you know nothing. the thing i hate the most is that you contradict everything w/o knowing the facts. grow up!

Kids, kids......let's play nice now :birthday:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

guys lets stop before it gets out of hand... and id rather not see another thread closed... thanks all...

 

[seaham358]

Reflectors are not needed with VHO, can you use them yes. I have had great success without a reflector and I know others that do not use them either.
Its a choice. There are many ways to do things in this hobby. Proof is in the results. I have some nice LPS and softies with 4x 160 URI bulbs with no reflectors.
So to wrap it up they are not needed but if that what you want to use then go ahead.

 

[jackson6745]

VHO's Rule!!!!

 

[scarf_ace1981]

mods can close. i was just blowing some steam. sorry you had to be the recepient aaron.

 

[aaron23]

yes yes i know your my best buddy. im comming over and whooping you in handball

 

[noodleman]

play nice now kids:Blurp: dont they us separate you two

and to be fair, the weight of a gallon of water changes depending on certain varibles:tongue1:

 

[DevIouS]

Thread closed~