chasgood
Aquarium Advice Freak
Ok you know I have the eclipse hood. Limits me but what can I do. I saw looking at online stores the higher end lights have reflectors. They brag that it maximises the amount of light going into the tank. So I thought why not try something low tech.
I got the aluminum foil out of the kitchen and went to work. Took the cover off the fixture and taped foil to the back, behind the bulbs. It was just white plastic. Thats it. Took just a few minutes and no cost.
I noticed a difference right away. Nothing big but I could tell. The main thing is the tank is more evenly lit especially the corners and back. A more attractive look overall. And I think the plants will benefit from this in some way.
Will it allow me to have plants that need brighter light? No.
Will the plants I have grow faster now? Not likely.
Will the plants be any healthier? Hard to say. Time will tell.
But if you are unhappy with the light in your tank and cant change it for whatever reason, this is a ultra cheap way to get just a bit better performance out of it.
I got the aluminum foil out of the kitchen and went to work. Took the cover off the fixture and taped foil to the back, behind the bulbs. It was just white plastic. Thats it. Took just a few minutes and no cost.
I noticed a difference right away. Nothing big but I could tell. The main thing is the tank is more evenly lit especially the corners and back. A more attractive look overall. And I think the plants will benefit from this in some way.
Will it allow me to have plants that need brighter light? No.
Will the plants I have grow faster now? Not likely.
Will the plants be any healthier? Hard to say. Time will tell.
But if you are unhappy with the light in your tank and cant change it for whatever reason, this is a ultra cheap way to get just a bit better performance out of it.