Converting Hydra LG to run on Beads

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I have a Hydra LG, took the green stuff out and used some of those hydro water pearls instead, works like a charm, something like this http://www.magicwaterbeads.com/about.html

Originally Posted by CigarNut

Just remove the foam -- which serves two purposes: keeps the water from sloshing and the pores in the foam release moisture faster than the water surface by itself would -- and replace with beads or gel or anything you want. You just need something that stores and releases moisture.

I would not go to the expense of expensive or RH regulated beads since the Hydra itself regulates RH I think it would reduce the overal effectiveness.

Thanks to both of you! This is what I was looking for! I just wanted to make sure that this was a viable option. I was thinking the same thing about the beads, that I just was looking for something that was like ferdie's would be a good substitute, just wanted to know if the theory was going to match the practical before destroying a perfectly good hydra