F fl00dedlungs Member Jan 2, 2020 #1 Some people have told me to buy a different fixture because there’s no reflector on the back of the under the cabinet light fixture. So I found this http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/arcadia-t8-24-lamp-reflector/# Will this do? Thanks
Some people have told me to buy a different fixture because there’s no reflector on the back of the under the cabinet light fixture. So I found this http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/arcadia-t8-24-lamp-reflector/# Will this do? Thanks
K KarrieRee BD.org Sicko Beardie name(s) Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4 Jan 2, 2020 #2 Yes you need a reflector -- w/ no reflector the UVB rays are going everywhere but to him -- you need to get the size of your fixture Karrie
Yes you need a reflector -- w/ no reflector the UVB rays are going everywhere but to him -- you need to get the size of your fixture Karrie
F fl00dedlungs Member Original Poster Jan 2, 2020 #3 KarrieRee":1i70v6w8 said: Yes you need a reflector -- w/ no reflector the UVB rays are going everywhere but to him -- you need to get the size of your fixture Karrie Click to expand... Can I use aluminum foil? I’ve seen posts about it. For the time being I mean
KarrieRee":1i70v6w8 said: Yes you need a reflector -- w/ no reflector the UVB rays are going everywhere but to him -- you need to get the size of your fixture Karrie Click to expand... Can I use aluminum foil? I’ve seen posts about it. For the time being I mean
Claudiusx BD.org Sicko Staff member Moderator Jan 2, 2020 #4 You can use aluminum foil in your old fixture like I told you in your other thread. -Brandon
F fl00dedlungs Member Original Poster Jan 3, 2020 #5 claudiusx":2hss3gmb said: You can use aluminum foil in your old fixture like I told you in your other thread. -Brandon Click to expand... I got the heavy duty Reynolds wrap. It won’t hold heat and burn my plastic under the cabinet light right? I will include pic of how I did the foil soon. Thanks
claudiusx":2hss3gmb said: You can use aluminum foil in your old fixture like I told you in your other thread. -Brandon Click to expand... I got the heavy duty Reynolds wrap. It won’t hold heat and burn my plastic under the cabinet light right? I will include pic of how I did the foil soon. Thanks
Claudiusx BD.org Sicko Staff member Moderator Jan 3, 2020 #6 Not anymore than a reflector that you would buy. The UVB bulbs don't put off much heat anyways so you don't need to worry about that. I've been using a homemade reflector in one of my tanks for 2 months now without issue. -Brandon
Not anymore than a reflector that you would buy. The UVB bulbs don't put off much heat anyways so you don't need to worry about that. I've been using a homemade reflector in one of my tanks for 2 months now without issue. -Brandon