DIY canopy reflector questions. - Aquarium Advice

leoslizards · 03-07-2007, 03:14 AM

I'm building a DIY canopy for my tank and I was wondering which of these paints would work best as a reflector?

Flat white, Semi-gloss white, or Gloss white?

I'm painting it tomorrow and need to know which would work best. My guess is the Super High Gloss White but I'm not sure. I have all three paints in hand.

Ketso · 03-07-2007, 08:28 AM

I would say the gloss white would be better. But not by much.

Burks · 03-07-2007, 09:59 PM

Why not just do a test patch of each and then visually compare the reflectiveness of each?

I'd go with the gloss personally. I did flat white on my canopy and it reflects quite a bit.

leoslizards · 03-08-2007, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burks

Why not just do a test patch of each and then visually compare the reflectiveness of each?

I'd go with the gloss personally. I did flat white on my canopy and it reflects quite a bit.

Good idea but I think I'll just go for the gloss white.

Thanks to everyone that voted.

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03-07-2007, 03:14 AM	#1
leoslizards Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 138	DIY canopy reflector questions. I'm building a DIY canopy for my tank and I was wondering which of these paints would work best as a reflector? Flat white, Semi-gloss white, or Gloss white? I'm painting it tomorrow and need to know which would work best. My guess is the Super High Gloss White but I'm not sure. I have all three paints in hand.

03-07-2007, 08:28 AM	#2
Ketso Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Posts: 197	I would say the gloss white would be better. But not by much. __________________ Cheers! Ketso 55 gallon Planted - Tank Log DIY Hood 96w 6500K Rena Filstar Xp3

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03-07-2007, 09:59 PM	#3
Burks Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 556	Why not just do a test patch of each and then visually compare the reflectiveness of each? I'd go with the gloss personally. I did flat white on my canopy and it reflects quite a bit.