Who is using diffusers for G5 Radions?

Do you use difusers on your G5 Radions?

  • Yes

    Votes: 5 83.3%
  • No

    Votes: 1 16.7%
  • I did but removed them

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I'm thinking about it

    Votes: 0 0.0%

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blaxsun

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You mean G5 "splash guards"? Yeah, on every single G5. Just cleaned them off yesterday as a matter of fact. You wouldn't believe how much salt spray had accumulated on them...

Pros: They do a great job and provide a nice subtle effect to the tank. They also protect the LED.
Cons: They're held on by magnets and easily knocked off. They also slightly decrease your output (less PAR).
 

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First pic is with the diffusers. Second pic without diffusers.

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I Was just thinking of this and I really don't see a difference. I am sure if you looked for something sure but is it really obvious and worth it.
 

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I'm using them on my G5s. I like the softened brightness intensity and more even dispersed light spread.
 

Looking for the spotlight: Do your fish notice the lighting in your reef tank?

  • My fish seem to regularly respond to the lighting in my reef tank.

    Votes: 48 75.0%
  • My fish seem to occasionally respond to the lighting in my tank.

    Votes: 6 9.4%
  • My fish seem to rarely respond to the lighting in my tank.

    Votes: 5 7.8%
  • My fish seem to never respond to the lighting in my tank.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I don’t pay enough attention to my fish to notice if they respond to the lighting.

    Votes: 2 3.1%
  • I don’t have any fish in my tank.

    Votes: 2 3.1%
  • Other.

    Votes: 1 1.6%
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