Coelli
10/09/2014, 10:51 PM
I have a Biocube 29 with a Nanotuners retro. I recently wanted to get the color of the light a little closer to full spectrum so I emailed RapidLED for suggestions. They suggested I replace the middle strip (of 5 strips) from the RB/CW mix to 4 UV, 1 red, 1 green. I did this but didn't order lenses, figuring I'd see how it went. After getting the dreaded disco effect I ordered 80 degree lenses, but they didn't help either. The red and green LEDs are close to each other but there's some serious Christmas Spirit going on underneath them.
The LEDs are pretty close to the surface of the water - no more than 4-5" because of the Biocube hood so raising them isn't an option. Eventually I may replace them (or all of the LEDs) with something else but it's not in the budget just now. I'm keeping that strip turned down to 10%, the lowest it will go.
Is there anything else I can try to get them to diffuse and blend better? Or is it just not going to happen with them that close to the surface of the water? Thanks!
The LEDs are pretty close to the surface of the water - no more than 4-5" because of the Biocube hood so raising them isn't an option. Eventually I may replace them (or all of the LEDs) with something else but it's not in the budget just now. I'm keeping that strip turned down to 10%, the lowest it will go.
Is there anything else I can try to get them to diffuse and blend better? Or is it just not going to happen with them that close to the surface of the water? Thanks!