Who's running Radion XR30w on a 75 gal?

TKCC · 01/01/2013, 12:12 PM

I’m running two Radion’s on my standard 75 gal and made a BIG mistake initially by running them at 95% a week after installing them (bleached many corals). This was several months ago. Since then I turned them down to 40% max.
Current situation: The Radion’s are currently ramping up to 40% at 12k around 1:00PM, and then going to 32% at 10k around 7:00PM. From 2:30 – 7:00 I’m supplementing ATI 54w Blue Plus T-5’s. From 7:00 – 10:00 the Radion’s slowly drop to a deep blue at a very low % of light.
Here’s my question: Is the percentage on the Radion’s too low, too high, or just right? Oh, I have a LPS, Softy dominated tank. I have one SPS, but would like to add a few more down the road. Thanks in advance for your input!

markaren · 01/01/2013, 12:39 PM

This my 2 cents.

I just put in my first corals 5 days ago. I have a 76G and 1 Radion.

From my reading (I have read an obsessive ton) The Radion is very bright and I have the Generation1. I have mine re adjusted since 5 days ago to 8 hours a day ( this includes the blue on each end)
In the middle I have 3 hour at a maximum of 40% EVERYTHING else is either ramping up to this or ramping down from it.

I am NOT experienced. I have read enough to know that the Radion does fade corals and typically most have found that they need to be 70% or less for sure.

I think people that first dove into LED 2 years ago had antiquated leds and had them too bright and too low. (only my opinion) and from their experience ...gave up and have no experience with the current LED . 2 years ago till now is like the Model "T" up to the Mustang (60's) and will get better.

I digress. I hope this helped a little. for what it is worth, my tiny Torch frag has grown a tiny bit. ALL of my new frags are looking MUCH better than the LFS...and that says alot. The LFS I use has the Radion Pros. sso for me adjustment is quite nice.

TKCC · 01/01/2013, 01:10 PM

thanks for the input.....are you planning on running just one Radion on your 76g? Are you supplementing with any other light source?

markaren · 01/01/2013, 01:27 PM

I thought of supplementation but the fact is I LOVE the Radion and know it is not enough...pretty close for me but for growing evenly (more or less) I plan to have two and they are ...Expensive.

I am not supplementing, I am however placing my corals on the sand in the middle and only plan to mount them in the central locations for now. I figure Plenty of time to grow since I am not planting my whole tank instantly, i mean come on, the fun is right where we are at. Planning color and size and type and growth and shade to make that perfect picture.

I believe the tanks that take your breath away are not by accident. There is an art.

markaren · 01/01/2013, 01:28 PM

I thought of supplementation but the fact is I LOVE the Radion and know it is not enough...pretty close for me but for growing evenly (more or less) I plan to have two and they are ...Expensive.

I am not supplementing, I am however placing my corals on the sand in the middle and only plan to mount them in the central locations for now. I figure Plenty of time to grow since I am not planting my whole tank instantly, i mean come on, the fun is right where we are at. Planning color and size and type and growth and shade to make that perfect picture.

I believe the tanks that take your breath away are not by accident. There is an art.

01/01/2013, 12:12 PM	#1
TKCC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 172	Who's running Radion XR30w on a 75 gal? I’m running two Radion’s on my standard 75 gal and made a BIG mistake initially by running them at 95% a week after installing them (bleached many corals). This was several months ago. Since then I turned them down to 40% max. Current situation: The Radion’s are currently ramping up to 40% at 12k around 1:00PM, and then going to 32% at 10k around 7:00PM. From 2:30 – 7:00 I’m supplementing ATI 54w Blue Plus T-5’s. From 7:00 – 10:00 the Radion’s slowly drop to a deep blue at a very low % of light. Here’s my question: Is the percentage on the Radion’s too low, too high, or just right? Oh, I have a LPS, Softy dominated tank. I have one SPS, but would like to add a few more down the road. Thanks in advance for your input!

01/01/2013, 12:39 PM	#2
markaren Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clermont ,Florida Posts: 634	This my 2 cents. I just put in my first corals 5 days ago. I have a 76G and 1 Radion. From my reading (I have read an obsessive ton) The Radion is very bright and I have the Generation1. I have mine re adjusted since 5 days ago to 8 hours a day ( this includes the blue on each end) In the middle I have 3 hour at a maximum of 40% EVERYTHING else is either ramping up to this or ramping down from it. I am NOT experienced. I have read enough to know that the Radion does fade corals and typically most have found that they need to be 70% or less for sure. I think people that first dove into LED 2 years ago had antiquated leds and had them too bright and too low. (only my opinion) and from their experience ...gave up and have no experience with the current LED . 2 years ago till now is like the Model "T" up to the Mustang (60's) and will get better. I digress. I hope this helped a little. for what it is worth, my tiny Torch frag has grown a tiny bit. ALL of my new frags are looking MUCH better than the LFS...and that says alot. The LFS I use has the Radion Pros. sso for me adjustment is quite nice. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: Oceanic 76G Half Circle/XP2000SSS/MP40Wes/Radion Gen1, Tunze Osmolator ATO...Maturing Stage

01/01/2013, 01:27 PM	#4
markaren Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clermont ,Florida Posts: 634	I thought of supplementation but the fact is I LOVE the Radion and know it is not enough...pretty close for me but for growing evenly (more or less) I plan to have two and they are ...Expensive. I am not supplementing, I am however placing my corals on the sand in the middle and only plan to mount them in the central locations for now. I figure Plenty of time to grow since I am not planting my whole tank instantly, i mean come on, the fun is right where we are at. Planning color and size and type and growth and shade to make that perfect picture. I believe the tanks that take your breath away are not by accident. There is an art. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: Oceanic 76G Half Circle/XP2000SSS/MP40Wes/Radion Gen1, Tunze Osmolator ATO...Maturing Stage

01/01/2013, 01:28 PM	#5
markaren Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clermont ,Florida Posts: 634	I thought of supplementation but the fact is I LOVE the Radion and know it is not enough...pretty close for me but for growing evenly (more or less) I plan to have two and they are ...Expensive. I am not supplementing, I am however placing my corals on the sand in the middle and only plan to mount them in the central locations for now. I figure Plenty of time to grow since I am not planting my whole tank instantly, i mean come on, the fun is right where we are at. Planning color and size and type and growth and shade to make that perfect picture. I believe the tanks that take your breath away are not by accident. There is an art. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: Oceanic 76G Half Circle/XP2000SSS/MP40Wes/Radion Gen1, Tunze Osmolator ATO...Maturing Stage

01/01/2013, 01:10 PM	#3
TKCC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 172	thanks for the input.....are you planning on running just one Radion on your 76g? Are you supplementing with any other light source?