Hallide Reflector Recommendation for a 20H

[rishma]

I am considering a 20H nano. I'd like to use my 175w iwasaki 15K. This is a single ended bulb. can someone recommend a reflector? My past experience is with large reflectors intended to light up a 24 inch square area.

Something more focused would be good for a 20H.

Thanks

 

[Amphiprion]

All of the more efficient reflectors have at least around a 24x24 lighted area. Some of the cheaper, less efficient ones may provide a bit of a tighter beam at the expense of total reflectivity. The narrowest reflectors I've dealt with are from many DE fixtures and lamps. IME, unless you raise some of these fixtures quite high, it won't be enough coverage even for about 18x18 (but at the same time, you compromise intensity). I'm not aware of any SE reflectors that will be as narrow as you want, though.

 

[rishma]

thanks.

back in the old days I remember pendants that hung the bulb vertical. They were narrow, but perhaps not very efficient. I think J.Sprung used one on his 15gallon reef.

I really dont want a refector that is actually wider than my tank. I suppose I could just use an old parabolic reflector pendant. Any better ideas?

 

[deacon hemp]

Try a Sunlight Supply LumenMax 2? i think it fits your needs. The elite is better but IMO looks weird.

 

[rishma]

thanks for the suggestion! the lumenmax 2 does look like a decent option. At least the 11.5" dimension isnt wider than the 20H tank.

 

[napsterMS]

I think sunlight supply reflectors are the best quality reflectors out there.