Light Diffuser

REEF_TO_KEEP · Jul 28, 2023

I have Kessil AP700 and looking for AP700 major diffuser lens. This product had been discontinued for a while and could not find it. My plan is to buy a diffuser from Ecotech radion and retro fit it.

Could you please let me know if this will work even though it is from different brand?

Thanks

Acros · Jul 28, 2023

Why would you want a diffuser for Kessil lights? They have the best color blending out of the box.

REEF_TO_KEEP · Jul 28, 2023

Acros said:
Why would you want a diffuser for Kessil lights? They have the best color blending out of the box.

light is focus and create hot spots, some of mine LPS do not do well, I will need to spread out the light better

Acros · Jul 28, 2023

if you can, hanging the lights higher will even out the hotspots.

REEF_TO_KEEP · Jul 28, 2023

Acros said:
if you can, hanging the lights higher will even out the hotspots.

I have raised from 7" to 12" from surface water and I still have issue with hot spots, particularly area around light. I have two x AP700 in 48" x 24" x 24" tank, mounted parallel to the length of the tank, one on each side. With max intensity at 40%, it is still too strong for LPS, SPS is doing great.

I am not too happy with these lights.

Acros · Jul 28, 2023

REEF_TO_KEEP said:
I have raised from 7" to 12" from surface water and I still have issue with hot spots, particularly area around light. I have two x AP700 in 48" x 24" x 24" tank, mounted parallel to the length of the tank, one on each side. With max intensity at 40%, it is still too strong for LPS, SPS is doing great.

I am not too happy with these lights.

I had an AP9X on a 24" long tank and found the sweet spot at 18" high. That was for acropora.