AI Hydra 26HD Diffuser?

sp4zzy · 03/19/2019, 07:57 AM

Has anyone used a diffuser on the 26HD, either homemade or bought? I'm going to give the one from 3DReefing a try - supposedly they help with spectrum blending and cut down on light bleed aroundthe tank. Any experience/thoughts?

jayball · 03/20/2019, 08:14 AM

I have not however be sure that whatever you go with is using a high quality diffusion film. Cheap ones will block excessive light and degrade from the high power violet/blue too fast.

sp4zzy · 03/20/2019, 12:14 PM

Yeah, supposedly they've run these ones for years without degrading and they warned to expect a 10-15% PAR reduction, so I'm prepared to deal with that.

FullBoreReefer · 03/22/2019, 11:42 AM

The only thing keeping me from trying them is the fine print; pretty much stating quality of outcome is not the same, and some flaws are to be expected since its printed.

yevgenb · 03/22/2019, 07:51 PM

Here is mine:

Its p95 acrylic from TAP plastics and couple screws with plastic raisers.

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FullBoreReefer · 03/23/2019, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yevgenb

Its p95 acrylic from TAP plastics and couple screws with plastic raisers.

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Nice!

03/19/2019, 07:57 AM	#1
sp4zzy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 38	AI Hydra 26HD Diffuser? Has anyone used a diffuser on the 26HD, either homemade or bought? I'm going to give the one from 3DReefing a try - supposedly they help with spectrum blending and cut down on light bleed aroundthe tank. Any experience/thoughts?

03/22/2019, 11:42 AM	#4
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	The only thing keeping me from trying them is the fine print; pretty much stating quality of outcome is not the same, and some flaws are to be expected since its printed. __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

03/22/2019, 07:51 PM	#5
yevgenb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 54	AI Hydra 26HD Diffuser? Here is mine: Its p95 acrylic from TAP plastics and couple screws with plastic raisers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/20/2019, 08:14 AM	#2
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	I have not however be sure that whatever you go with is using a high quality diffusion film. Cheap ones will block excessive light and degrade from the high power violet/blue too fast.

03/20/2019, 12:14 PM	#3
sp4zzy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 38	Yeah, supposedly they've run these ones for years without degrading and they warned to expect a 10-15% PAR reduction, so I'm prepared to deal with that.