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When a fluorescent tube
is lit, it is emitting rays of light, from all points around its circumference.
When the tube in question is over an aquarium, any rays emitted from the
top half of the tube are directed away from the water, and are wasted.
By using a suitable reflector behind the tube, it is possible to obtain the maximum
efficiency from the tube, because this otherwise lost light energy is re-directed
to where it is required - into the aquarium.
All Arcadia reflectors are
manufactured from sturdy corrosion resistant aluminium, and the design is such
that they can easily be mounted to the aquarium hood by inserting the lamp clips
through slots in the reflector.
The reflector can then be angled to direct
the light.
The ALR range of reflectors is for use with all 26mm/1" or 38mm/1.5"
diameter fluorescent tubes (T8 or T12)
It consists of nine models, which
are summarized in the following table.
| Code | Overall
Reflector Size | Fluorescent
Tube Size | | ALR06 | 170mm/6.7" | 6W/225mm/9" |
| ALR08 | 280mm/11.2" | 8W/300mm/12" |
| ALR15 | 387mm/15.2" | 15W/450mm/18" |
| ALR18 | 542mm/21.3" | 18W/600mm/24" |
| ALR25 | 691mm/27.2" | 25W/750mm/30" |
| ALR30 | 830mm/32.7" | 30W/900mm/36" |
| ALR38 | 884mm/34.8" | 38W/1050mm/42" |
| ALR36 | 1047mm/41.2" | 36W/1200mm/48" |
| ALR58 | 1349mm/53.1" | 58W/1500mm/60" |
| | | We
have recently produced the following range of reflectors, which have a much slimmer
profile than those above, specifically for use with T5 fluorescent tubes.
T8 Reflectors include plastic tube holding clips.
| Code | Overall
Reflector Size | Fluorescent
Tube Size | | ALRS24 | 506mm/19.9" | 24W/550mm/22" |
| ALRS39 | 806mm/31.6" | 39W/850mm/34" |
| ALRS54 | 1106mm/43.4" | 54W/1150mm/46" |
| ALRS80 | 1406mm/55.2" | 80W/1450mm/58" |
T5 range
of reflectors includes stainless steel tube holding clips. |
