Radion XR30 G6 with diffusers

[14 foot reef]

Is anyone running Ecotech diffusers on their new G6 Pro's? I'm running mine at 50% and getting 500 Par 6" underwater. There are 4 of them over a 88" x 34" x 28" reef tank. I lowered them to 6 1/2" over the water because the light spread and shining in our eyes directly was unbearable at the 8"-9" recommended height. Thinking the diffusers will take away the punch at 6" underwater and maybe able to raise them up to 7"or 8" with the diffusers being about an inch or so thick. This will help shade your eyes a bit from staring at the led's themselves.

 

[blaxsun]

Not on a G6, but I do run them on my G5 Blues. They do make a difference so it's not like staring into a set of headlights. PAR drops about 10% when in-use. Bonus: they make excellent splash guards!

 

[ninjamyst]

I run diffusers on G4 because tank is next to couch and without diffusers my eyes will go blind looking at the tank while sitting down on the couch.

 

[Tamberav]

Someone 3D prints shades as well for them.

 

[Acrofiend]

I did the same with the G5’s thinking it would do the same. Unfortunately it didn’t make a huge difference. I ended up hanging a window shade from the side of the tank to the lights. Although I did sit 5 ft away from my tank.

 

[14 foot reef]

I did the same with the G5’s thinking it would do the same. Unfortunately it didn’t make a huge difference. I ended up hanging a window shade from the side of the tank to the lights. Although I did sit 5 ft away from my tank.

Can’t put a window shade here

Someone 3D prints shades as well for them.

who prints them, reef dudes says his are not ready yet.

 

[Tamberav]

I did the same with the G5’s thinking it would do the same. Unfortunately it didn’t make a huge difference. I ended up hanging a window shade from the side of the tank to the lights. Although I did sit 5 ft away from my tank.

Can I get a photo? I made a temporary canopy out of foam paper board crap to keep the glare away.

 

[SpyC]

Can’t put a window shade here

who prints them, reef dudes says his are not ready yet.

Search for ecotech radion light shade on etsy. Lots of options.

 

[14 foot reef]

Search for ecotech radion light shade on etsy. Lots of options.

Thanks

 

[Tamberav]

Can’t put a window shade here

who prints them, reef dudes says his are not ready yet.

Sorry I forgot the name. I did not end up ordering any. I am sure a few people make them.

 

[Mr4000]

I ended up buying 4 shades for my Radion G'6 XR30"s for my peninsula tank and they make a big difference. You can get them right here on R2R in the 3d printed section. @chemisfun11 did mine and he has a thread on there right now. I also have the diffusers and i'm happy with them.

 

[14 foot reef]

I ended up buying 4 shades for my Radion G'6 XR30"s for my peninsula tank and they make a big difference. You can get them right here on R2R in the 3d printed section. @chemisfun11 did mine and he has a thread on there right now. I also have the diffusers and i'm happy with them.

Did you do par test before and after diffuser installation ?

Also what height did you mount your G6's

Thanks for the link to the shades !!!!!!

 

[14 foot reef]

Installed the diffusers last night, really did take away the disco ball reflection on the ceilling, really took away a lot of shimmer, light spill has hardly changed at all. Par did drop a little and as a plus really smoothed the PAR out almost like T5 lighting. So all in all, +'s & -'s here on this addition, not sure if they will stay on.
The HUGE + + + is very easily snap on, and the second unadvertised feature, an awesome splash guard that is so easily cleanable of salt spray and a great protector of the fixture itself.
Verdict still out, will keep everyone updated.

 

[14 foot reef]

Added Shades to my G6 Radions @Projects with Sam
Sam did a great job designing these with quick snap magnets just like the difusers. They are awesome !!!
The small modified version we designed together is such a huge improvement !!!

 

[DTz]

Does the shades affect the spread of the light ?