Water Shimmer Effect Reduction

Any idea what optics? Iv been looking but I can't seem to find anything that will disperse the light.

 

Would this work?

10260 Frosted Wide Carclo Lens - LED Supply.com

 

Not gonna happen, LOL! Because the light is so spread out with T5's you get very little shimmer. MH and LED both have a lot of shimmer because the the opposite is true...the light is very focused.

Edit: I misread that...I think you are asking what type of LED you can use to supplement the T5's and add some shimmer?

 

Would the lenses I posted earlier work?

 

Did you try to point your powerheads down, with less movement on the surface that will cut back on the shimmer

 

Oh yeah! I even turned off my MP10 and redirected the flow of my return. Still nothing helps

 

get a strip of acrylic a few inches wide and attach it in a way that it sits on the surface of the water directly below the lights to smooth the surface of the water where the light shines through. There will be plenty of area left for surface agitation and oxygen exchange.
Another idea would be to make something like a camera box with 1 inch sides and attach it in a way so it sits on the top of the water and allows your light to pass through.

Its what I would do

 

Okay, thanks! I'll look into to. Would going out and buying lenses for the lights work? Iv seen 80 deg frosted lenses for 1.99 per lens.

 

There's not much you can do here; shimmer is inherent to any point-light source (LEDs, MHs, etc).

What do your optics looks like? Specifically, the clear plastic part. Does it have some features to it, like this guy?


Features like this will help, but you can never take the shimmer away from LEDs. Most people like this effect, some do not. This is one reason some people stick with T5s; no shimmer.

 

Thanks! I'm okay with the shimmer but would like to tone it down a little. Idk if you watched my video or not.