Has anyone tried the Radion XR 30 diffuser upgrade? I could use a better spread on my frag tank.

[raz0945]

My frag Tank is 9' x 24" (3 compartments 36"x24") water is about 11". I have 1 new G4 reg and 1 G3 pro, the G3 may need more spread, it has a 120 spread on it. Choice was 90 or 120. I have corners of the tank that corals don't do well. Has anyone tried the new diffuser? Holley

 

[kelly3341]

yes

Not advisable for a better spread. For more spread add more pucks or better yet t5 hybrid

 

[jvb89]

The diffuser is for light blending. It unfortunately does not help with light spread.

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[ActiveAngel]

I have a different experience and I do see much more spread with the new diffusers as well as increased blending. If you want to save a few bucks; I have an alternative solution. Make your own diffusers.

Often, I see broken LCD TVs that neighbors are throwing out. After taking them home, and testing them to ensure they’re broken; I’ve dismantled the screen because 1 of the layers has the same physical characteristics as the EcoTech ones. Now the DIY ones are lacking the white reflective panel that helps with increased spread, and I haven’t tested the spread on my DIY ones, only the EcoTech. But the DIY ones will give you some free blending.

But I agree that there’s no substitute for more pucks or T5!

 

[raz0945]

Thanks all, I have the Aquaticlife t5 fixture, I'm putting on the third gen Radion I was wondering if i could make it even better.

 

[CJD18]

Not worth it looked at one for my Prime HD has a intensity loss of 18-20%

 

[snowmansnow]

Back when I was using the Radions I tried these. What they did was get rid of any disco ball effect, but the effect on spread was minimal if any (as others have said). I eventually had to add a third unit to get the spread I wanted. I figured I could either man up and do what had to be done, or spend valuable time trying to patch something that wasn't going to work in the first place.