Just got one from Moe. Snapped right into place. Cuts down on the light spilling onto the wall and floor around the tank. With surface agitation still has a great shimmer, without the disco ball effect. Awesome product!!!
AI Prime HD - 3D Reefing Diffuser
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I’ve had these diffusers for over 3 months. Very happy with them!
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Any before and after pictures? I’ve got two hydra26hd and will be getting a prime hd soon.
Edit: Saw the link posted has a video.
Just ordered two of them.
Nice!
Edit: Saw the link posted has a video.
Just ordered two of them.
Nice!
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I just received two for my 59 rimless on ai prime HD.
Difference is night and day, I'm running the aquatic life hybrid and my primes sit 8 inches off the water surface, super disco effect to basically none at all. I actually expected the piece at the bottom to be a complete sheet as opposed to a square due to the price, but other than that it really looks great and professional as well as functions perfectly. Viewing the tank from the sofa is so much nicer and you can actually look at the light, well done sir. I'd definitely recommend them.
Thanks Moe! Much appreciated!
Difference is night and day, I'm running the aquatic life hybrid and my primes sit 8 inches off the water surface, super disco effect to basically none at all. I actually expected the piece at the bottom to be a complete sheet as opposed to a square due to the price, but other than that it really looks great and professional as well as functions perfectly. Viewing the tank from the sofa is so much nicer and you can actually look at the light, well done sir. I'd definitely recommend them.
Thanks Moe! Much appreciated!
I remember discovering an article that Reef Builders did on this a while back and wanting one as soon as I could get one. My friends got me into the hobby, so I was still learning constantly, but no one ever mentioned a diffuser for AI lights even though they all had 1 or 2 somewhere in their houses. Ordered 1 for my friend as a birthday gift and afew months later got myself one of each for the Prime and Hydra just so I could have them as well once my lights arrived. Sadly my tank ended up cracking and the diffusers and lights have been sitting in my room still new in box, just waiting for me to finish acquiring the last of what I needed for my next build. With everyone being stuck at home, I finally had the time I've needed to catch up with organizing my reef equipment and etc. Finally opened up the diffusers when I was reminded of them after watching a youtube review. Had an issue with one warping, probably because it was sent durning the hottest time of year. It had been many months since I initially recieved them and honestly thought I was gonna have to take the loss. Hit up 3DReefing and after sending him the pictures he told me he'd have the upgraded replacements sent out asap. Dealt with alot of customer service but having someone who takes care of his customers like that was enough for me to be impressed. Already ordered another 1 and once I have all my stuff together I'll check back and link an unboxing/review. If you wanna see one in the mean time Billy Pipes has one on his channel
i have one on my Prime 16 over a IM Nuvo 10. I like it far better than the not having it on the lifetime. You’ll have to increase the power on your light a little but otherwise it’s a good “upgrade” for the might.
MJV15
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I know I’m late to this party but, I have them on my 2 hydra 32s. I’m very happy with them, it visually smoothed out the shimmer lines.
It measurably improved the spread of my lights. I have a par meter and the hotspot directly underneath the light went from 400 down to 280 and the low points in the corners of 40 are now 140. Which is a better result than I expected.
SauceyReef
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I am thinking of getting one of these for my AI Prime 16 HD. I have problems with the lenses melting and have heard it would help with this.
Question: When you get the diffuser for the AI Prime 16 HD do you remove the stock lens?
Question: When you get the diffuser for the AI Prime 16 HD do you remove the stock lens?
ColorMeGone
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I have one coming also and that's a great Question. Do you remove the stock lens?
No. It snaps on to the bottom of the light body. There is no modification to the light itself.
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