Question about Radion Lighting.

FreakFish · 02/01/2012, 09:10 AM

Hey guys Im new here. I am buying the Radions. That said I have a nano tank that is 20"l by 24"H all I have is LPS. I have some trupets and torch corals down low. I have a bubble,hammer and duncan coral all up high in my tank. No room to drop my question is will the radians be too much lighting for my LPS? Or can I just keep the intensity at like 50% I don't think I need MH like lighting for my LPS any help will be greatly apperciated. I am currently running 96W PC 50/50. Thanks guys

jfingers8 · 02/01/2012, 11:19 AM

50% will be around where you want to be maybe a little higher when it's all said and done, but start down really low. I started at 40% with t-5's before. I run a 75 gallon with LPS and softies. A couple of LPS got ticked off, but for the most part everything was good. I am up to 50% ad I think i'm going to max out at 60%, but my tank is only 18" deep vs. your 24" so you might have to go a little higher depending on what you keep on the bottom. Duncans and torch and handle lower light. You will be really happy with your purchase!

FreakFish · 02/01/2012, 11:29 AM

thanks just bought them. My duncans are about 10 in down from the surface but my tank is 20 L x 24 H x 12 W so I don't have much room to place them down on the bottom. Maybe mount the light 8-10 in above the water. Maybe gradually increase light to 70 % i don't know guess Ill just to test.

FreakFish · 02/01/2012, 11:31 AM

I have trumpets and torch on the bottom

02/01/2012, 09:10 AM	#1
FreakFish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 13	Question about Radion Lighting. Hey guys Im new here. I am buying the Radions. That said I have a nano tank that is 20"l by 24"H all I have is LPS. I have some trupets and torch corals down low. I have a bubble,hammer and duncan coral all up high in my tank. No room to drop my question is will the radians be too much lighting for my LPS? Or can I just keep the intensity at like 50% I don't think I need MH like lighting for my LPS any help will be greatly apperciated. I am currently running 96W PC 50/50. Thanks guys

02/01/2012, 11:19 AM	#2
jfingers8 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MA Posts: 562	50% will be around where you want to be maybe a little higher when it's all said and done, but start down really low. I started at 40% with t-5's before. I run a 75 gallon with LPS and softies. A couple of LPS got ticked off, but for the most part everything was good. I am up to 50% ad I think i'm going to max out at 60%, but my tank is only 18" deep vs. your 24" so you might have to go a little higher depending on what you keep on the bottom. Duncans and torch and handle lower light. You will be really happy with your purchase!

02/01/2012, 11:29 AM	#3
FreakFish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 13	thanks just bought them. My duncans are about 10 in down from the surface but my tank is 20 L x 24 H x 12 W so I don't have much room to place them down on the bottom. Maybe mount the light 8-10 in above the water. Maybe gradually increase light to 70 % i don't know guess Ill just to test.

02/01/2012, 11:31 AM	#4
FreakFish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 13	I have trumpets and torch on the bottom