cds as relfelctors

[One_Trick_Pony]

some one on another post has mentioned using cds as reflectors, is this a good idea? ie will it be of any benefit to me?

 

[abstract]

just buy a roll of mylar off Ebay man...i got a roll for like $6 and used it on the light strip for my 20 long, 10 g, and 46g and still have some left...

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

i have relfectors already but the post mentioned something about increaasing the spectrum of the light as well? is that gonning to work or be halpful?

 

[abstract]

i have relfectors already but the post mentioned something about increaasing the spectrum of the light as well? is that gonning to work or be halpful?

interesting...maybe gf225 knows

also hope he checks the hardware forum!

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

yeah lol

 

[Ed4567]

I can't think of any mechanism by which a cd would alter the spectrum of light, AFAIK this would require excitation of atoms leading to re-emition of light (as happens on the inside of a fluoresent tube).

 

[smithrc]

I can't think of any mechanism by which a cd would alter the spectrum of light, AFAIK this would require excitation of atoms leading to re-emition of light (as happens on the inside of a fluoresent tube).

lol

I'm with you - They may split the light into visable colours but they cant possibly increase the light or the specturm output

 

[zig]

Yeah but it would look good though...........100 cds lineing the inside of your hood

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

ok ok ok so i am dumb and dont get science

 

[Mr Miagi]

LOL, i think i may have mentioned it OTP. Its not gonna increase watts or whateva, itll just increase the amount entering your water! But if u have a reflector already i wouldnt see the need.

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

dam this science lark

and cheers

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

dam this science lark! BUT CHEERS GUYS

 

[Jo and Gra]

i have a white bit above my bulb, as a "reflector".......but would mylar or similar have benefits?

 

[abstract]

the white is good and is more functional than a dark color...however anything reflective, preferably mylar since it supposedly reflects 99% of the light or something like that, will work much better - increasing light output by up to 2 times

 

[Jo and Gra]

will that not blind the fishies?