Reflector in canopy

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  1. ENGINE 41

    ENGINE 41 Astrea Snail

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    I'm building a canopy for my 75G and was woundering if i could use a piece of Stainless or Diamond plate 48''x19'' as the reflector on the top of the canopy. And if so what about the heat the is generated to the metal do I need to put something between the wood and the metal to disperse the heat?
    The reflectors would only be for the Atinics not he MH's...
     
    ENGINE 41, Jul 8, 2007
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  2. WFOgixxer

    WFOgixxer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    stainless steel dose not disipate heat very effeciently not nearly as effeciantly as aluminum. It is always good to make a gap between the metal and the canopy even if it is just a quarter inch to help disipate heat and to limit the posibility of water and creep from evaporation being traped between the metal and canopy. IMO
     
    WFOgixxer, Jul 31, 2007
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