Reddit reviews iPower GLCLTB6 6 Inch Hydroponics Cool Tube Reflector 250W, 400W, 600W, 1000W HPS MH Grow Light Add-on Wing, High-Reflectivity Aluminum Hood, No Bulbs Included
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High-reflectivity: painted white panels with 0.4mm highly 95% reflective textured German aluminum, can intensify light and enlarge lighting areaSuitable for multiple watts and models: fits for 250W, 400W, 600W, 1000W HPS/ MH grow light systemEffective air cool: 6-inch air duct ensure air passes easily through both ends of the reflector for maximum inline air cooling and protect your plants from excessive heatTwice the power and efficiency of most other reflectors: perfect for you to enlarge your grow area and harvest moreDimension: 24 x 6 in, air duct: 6''; up to 4’ x 4’ light coverage. Built-in 15 feet heavy-duty lamp cord with E39 ceramic mogul socket and standard hydroponic s-plug (need to be used with iPower ballast)
http://www.amazon.com/iPower-GLCLTB6-Cool-Reflector-Add-On/dp/B00BDGHI82/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1372473626&sr=1-1&keywords=ipower+cool+tube
tldr: 26.5 x 12 x 6 inches ; 6.6 pounds
i checked it's an ipower not apollo i have, i did find an ipower cool tube version. https://www.amazon.com/iPower-GLCLTB6-Littlesun-Reflector-Hydroponics/dp/B00BDGHI82/
buying the cooltube would be much cheaper than buying an led, i'll have to research how much it helps with heat.
Hes talking about the hood for your bulb is it sealed and attached to your exhaust? I would recommend something like this if you dont.
Edit: First hood I linked would have been too big for his tent.
Your setup looks pretty good. I was wondering what zone you are growing in, or if you want to share your general geographical area? My climate is very dry and as soon as the vents kick on all of my humidity vanishes. I've concluded that I need to isolate a flow of air to only cool the lights, but I'm using Quantum board LEDs so they don't really rig up to existing inline fan housing for lights but if you are growing with HID, you can get your system into something like this where you can cool the bulb only and let your humidity from your machine remain unaffected.
What do you think?
https://www.amazon.com/iPower-Inch-Cool-Reflector-Light/dp/B00BDGHI82
Cheap CoolTubes use cheap materials. You could make that work for you, and buy a small CoolTube but cut off the bottom half of each wing. Sounds like you really only want this thing to keep light from going up, not so much directing it down (with a 7' spread to try and cover).