newbie question

[Gilbertg78228]

i was thinking of making a top for one of my tanks and was going to use 2 250w MH in this top. tank is a 75g. my question is for a reflector has anyone heard of using an actual mirror? just line the inside of the top with mirrors? has this been done before? would this work? i know it would be a heavy canopy. thanks for your help.

[hobogato]

not sure if the glass in the mirror would stand up to the heat - it might crack. you could use solar tube material instead, it is nearly as reflective and made of aluminum.

[Gilbertg78228]

the glass is quarter inch thick. was wondering that same thing if ti would stand up to the heat?.

[Ping]

One of the reasons we do not use mirrors is because the light has to pass through the glass twice. http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/articles.htm