Switching to LED; worried about shadowing

Mr_N1ce · 11/04/2011, 06:14 AM

Hi everyone

I'm almost ready to make the switch to LED. currently, I have 144W of T5 over my 71G cube.
As you can see on the picture, I have two pillars. Because of this aquascape I'm a bit worried about shadowing of the LEDs. I was planning to get the Ecotech Radion, but with only two main areas of LEDs, I dont know if it will be able to lid up the ares behind the pillars.

Anyone has experience with LEDs a this kind of aquascape? Ecotech told me, the size of the tank should be fine for one Radion Module.

pwreef · 11/04/2011, 10:59 AM

Do you have corals behind the pillars? What's there to light? Since Radion has no optics its got a wide beam of 130 degrees, the light will just bounce off the rear tank wall to reach there. IMHO this is no different than a regular MH reflector.

pwreef · 11/04/2011, 12:02 PM

Here they took a picture specifically for you:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=436
93G (30x30x24'') Display Tank at A Reef Creation in Buffalo, NY

Mr_N1ce · 11/04/2011, 04:10 PM

Awesome! That's the kind of picture was looking for. On the Lower levels of the pillar I have only softies and other corals that don't need too much light to that should be ok.

Thanks

11/04/2011, 10:59 AM	#2
pwreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Posts: 585	Do you have corals behind the pillars? What's there to light? Since Radion has no optics its got a wide beam of 130 degrees, the light will just bounce off the rear tank wall to reach there. IMHO this is no different than a regular MH reflector. __________________ Since May 2011: OLD: 57G rimless NOW: ELOS 120, DIY LED using reefll.com 12-up boards

11/04/2011, 12:02 PM	#3
pwreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Posts: 585	Here they took a picture specifically for you: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=436 93G (30x30x24'') Display Tank at A Reef Creation in Buffalo, NY __________________ Since May 2011: OLD: 57G rimless NOW: ELOS 120, DIY LED using reefll.com 12-up boards

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11/04/2011, 04:10 PM	#4
Mr_N1ce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 187	Awesome! That's the kind of picture was looking for. On the Lower levels of the pillar I have only softies and other corals that don't need too much light to that should be ok. Thanks