air cooled reflector question.....

[fish83]

hey all...thanx for all the help so far...okay...this is the plan...i want a 600 watt hps light over a 3x3 foot grow space...everyone is telling me to get air cooled hoods, so i posted pics of various ones. Please give me advice on which ones to get. I will be doing a SOG grow in an aeroponic system, similar to "Pirates". He has an awesome tuturial on aeromponics by the way! Any way..Please tell me what would be the best option for me with what reflector..Again..thank you all...I will make you all proud....

 

[fish83]

the rest of the reflector pics

the rest of the reflector pics

thank you all...

 

[fish83]

sorry! I keep forgetting

sorry! I keep forgetting

okay...these are all 6 inch reflectors....would 8 inch be more ideal?

 

[Teeg420]

pico has a great thread on air cooled reflector testing check it out, he likes the super sun 2, mentions 8" allows too much light to escape, I personally love the 8" cause I run multiple 1ks helps keep temps low. Have used cool tubes and they throw shitty ass light patterns and the cool sun xl 8 im digging right now except for the quality control. The flange is poorly attached and the reflective insert isnt even "attached" it slides back in forth. Have always loved sunlight supply cause their quality is top notch, maybe i got a bunk hood. Have used hydrofarm ac 6 and 8 both great as well, they have the smooth insert while sunlight uses the dimpled insert. sorry for long rant little stoned.

 

[fish83]

awesome info man...thank you....

 

[fish83]

perfect answer from pico!

perfect answer from pico!

sun system super sun 2 it is, especially for my grow...thank you!