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CableGuy
06-17-2011, 05:06 PM
I came from the world of 2x250MH's with some shimmer... now with testing these LED's it seems like the shimmer is almost annoying there is so much.

Is it because it is coming from so many different sources? I guess I need to get use to it.
MizTanks
06-17-2011, 05:24 PM
It's coming from your surface movement. Less movement=less shimmer :)
CableGuy
06-17-2011, 05:44 PM
It's coming from your surface movement. Less movement=less shimmer :)

I know that... but its so much its annoying.

I guess my question is... is this normal with LED's? (MH shimmer times about 10)
nate_newton
06-17-2011, 07:13 PM
I think it differs with the distance of the led fixture, I've found it to be alot though. On my 3gal I ended up frosting the acrylic with spray paint to diffuse the light and it helped.
binford4000
06-18-2011, 06:26 AM
I know that... but its so much its annoying.

I guess my question is... is this normal with LED's? (MH shimmer times about 10)

I'm running all led's even on the fuge.The shimmer is crazy,your not looseing it.LOL I use plexi glass lids and it cut's the wall shimmer to zilch and the tank shimmer is close to the MH I use to run.Hope it helps.