Need help choosing SE reflectors

[reefarchitect]

Ok, I've got my new Ice cap 250w MH ballasts and my 10k bulbs. Now all I need is the reflectors. I have been considering ordering the spider reflectors from DIY reef, but also looked at the ones from Marine Depot and the Reef Optix 2 from Reefgeek. I was hoping I could get some advice from reefers currently using any of the above.

Is there any difference in the ones from Marine Depot vs. DIY reef?

There will be three of these along with VHOs in a hanging canopy over a 180 BB SPS dominated mixed reef.

Thanks in advance.

 

[xtrstangx]

These are what I use on my reef and they work very well, IMO.

http://www.hellolights.com/methalparref.html

 

[Psionicdragon]

lumenarcs

www.pacificgardensupply.com

or you can look at the "selling forum" where you see odds and ends.

 

[reefarchitect]

Luminarcs are unfortunately too large for my application. Even the minis will not work. Thanks for the other link, those look just like the ones I referenced above being sold as spider reflectors.

 

[moonpod]

ROII kick booty on spiders.

As you seem to be aware of, LAIII/Lumenmax's are the way to go IF you've got the space. Otherwise the ROII is the next tier.

 

[reefarchitect]

Moonpod,

Have you ever used them? If so, or are aware of others who have, were they mounted perpendicular or parrallel to the tank? I was hoping to mount them perpendicular like JBNY's tank.

Same goes for anyone using the spiders.

Thanks

 

[moonpod]

you can do that.