What's the difference between T5 reflectors?

[flugelnuss]

Just wanted to know if there were certain ones to get and not to get. Thanks!

 

[qfrisco]

Pretty much the top two are IceCap SLR and Sunlight Supply Tek 2 reflectors, and of these two, the IceCap SLR appears to have a slight edge over the Tek 2 - reflecting more light downwards as opposed to spreading it.

 

[ksc]

I believe Ati and Aquatinics are rated better than the icecaps....From my research:
ATI
Aquatinics
IC
Tek
Fauna Marine

 

[sjm817]

They can be different sizes too. The IC SLR are 2.5" wide. The SLS TEK are 3" wide. You may not be able to fit as many bulbs with the wider reflectors.

 

[qfrisco]

I didn't know ATI and Aquactinics sold reflectors; I thought they just sold complete fixtures?

 

[mordibv]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14748189#post14748189 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by qfrisco
I didn't know ATI and Aquactinics sold reflectors; I thought they just sold complete fixtures?

+1
I agree Ati and Aquaactinics do not sell reflectors/only fixtures . So it's Ice Cap and Tek's for top t5 reflectors .

 

[ksc]

They sure do, I have 5 ATI's on the way.....

 

[ksc]

https://diyreef.authsecure.com/shop...d=685&osCsid=247e4ece43e5760e01a64d5f0b6c7293

 

[lecher]

That link is for Aquactinics not ATI. I have not seen the ATI reflectors for sale any where.

 

[ksc]

I hadn't either so I asked a retailer of the Powermodule if they could get me some. Now it wouldn't be smart for ATI to refuse a customer replacement reflectors, would it?

 

[exoticaquatix]

how much did you pay for the ATIs? also, are they clip-on like the IceCaps? Id like to add T5s to my light rack at some point and im trying to find the best reflectors for a 24 inch deep tank.

thanks
-nick

 

[mojo~]

I have 7 aquatinics and they are 2 inches wide. Nice reflectors. Ice cpa and tek or ok too. I liked the ice cap over the tek. But I like how narrow the aquatinics are.

 

[divewsharks]

ATI does sell only reflectors, but I don't believe they are available in the US yet (could be wrong on that).
Reefgeek also has their own reflectors, just not listed on the website, would have to call on them, they are supposed to rank just slightly above the IC reflectors.
Aquatinics reflectors are very good, and being more narrow than the others, you can get more bulbs in a canopy (as mojo stated).

 

[divewsharks]

double post....

 

[sjm817]

Are there narrow enough standoffs available to take advantage of a 2" reflector without staggering your bulbs? All the T5 standoffs I've used are 2.5" wide.