Am I crazy or can this work? Have Radion LED with Tir lens while ALSO running MH

rbonafide · 03/21/2013, 06:51 PM

HI all
I have a 3ft deep Sps tank 6' wide 27" tall .. I have been running Radion Led with Tir lens but have not been satisfied...And also need more light..Was just about to buy Pros but added my old MH ...Am I asking for trouble running both?

mfinn · 03/21/2013, 07:22 PM

1 Radion on a 6' tank?

rbonafide · 03/21/2013, 09:33 PM

actually 3

SaltwaterSensei · 03/21/2013, 10:46 PM

no you're not asking for trouble. Just make sure you also consider what else you'll need to add to keep everything running nice and cool. Running the Radion hotter then intended will diminish the leds useful life span and efficiency. You may end up with a very nice combo depending on the MH kelvin. Ive always thought the radions couldn't quite pull off the rich colors that t5s and Mh can (remember thats just my opinion), I'm not a fan of leds by themselves but I've seen some nice combos results

mameroo2000 · 03/22/2013, 01:40 AM

How many radion I need for 90 gallon tank 4' long bowfront 30" dip

rtparty · 03/22/2013, 02:00 AM

At those dimensions, 3 isn't nearly enough. I'd be looking at 6 minimum.

The halides should help tremendously.

SoLiD · 03/22/2013, 02:09 AM

No, you're not crazy. This was on my 40 Gallon Breeder Tank for about 6 months before I switched the AI SOL's to AI Vegas. I only run the Halides for 4 hours.

It can work.

rbonafide · 03/22/2013, 06:34 AM

Awesome guys, thanks for the replies. I set everything up yesterday and wow what a difference. I have the Radions to the front. and halides behind them as I needed more light with the 3 ft depth. I currently had radium bulbs from last use but I am ordering I believe Phenix 14k as I have blue with the radions.

Awesome pics, tank looks great!

thanks for the insight. I was going to add 3 more radions but miss the color I get from MH. I think now I have the best of both worlds sort of and I am sure I can get better growth from the halides. Thanks guys

SaltwaterSensei · 03/22/2013, 07:01 AM

that is hardcore, and beautiful....

E.intheC · 03/22/2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbonafide

Awesome guys, thanks for the replies. I set everything up yesterday and wow what a difference. I have the Radions to the front. and halides behind them as I needed more light with the 3 ft depth. I currently had radium bulbs from last use but I am ordering I believe Phenix 14k as I have blue with the radions.

Awesome pics, tank looks great!

thanks for the insight. I was going to add 3 more radions but miss the color I get from MH. I think now I have the best of both worlds sort of and I am sure I can get better growth from the halides. Thanks guys

I bet this will look pretty cool. You have quite a large tank.

rbonafide · 03/22/2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.intheC

I bet this will look pretty cool. You have quite a large tank.

Yeah I am just getting sps going well. I need to get more coral. I will send a pic

twiddle · 03/23/2013, 07:41 PM

Ok..Let's take this a little further....
I switched from 3 MH\T5 to 3 Vegas\T5s and have never been totally happy although getting better. How would all three work together?
The same setup as pictured above but with the addition of 4 T5s for my 180 gal 6x2x2 mixed reef.
Stagger them so LEDs are on all day but primarily for Sunrise\Sunset, MH on for peak times and T5s on for daytime.
Probably overkill but I have the MH still wired in canopy and the pendants just collecting dust since I swapped them out.

this is me · 03/23/2013, 08:06 PM

When in doubt, use all three kinds of lighting.

It's probably be a great idea IMO. I would do it if it's feasible.

McCune · 03/24/2013, 07:08 AM

How did you acclimate your lps to that much lighting

03/21/2013, 06:51 PM	#1
rbonafide Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 74	Am I crazy or can this work? Have Radion LED with Tir lens while ALSO running MH HI all I have a 3ft deep Sps tank 6' wide 27" tall .. I have been running Radion Led with Tir lens but have not been satisfied...And also need more light..Was just about to buy Pros but added my old MH ...Am I asking for trouble running both?

03/21/2013, 07:22 PM	#2
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	1 Radion on a 6' tank? __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

03/21/2013, 09:33 PM	#3
rbonafide Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 74	sorry actually 3

03/22/2013, 02:00 AM	#6
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	At those dimensions, 3 isn't nearly enough. I'd be looking at 6 minimum. The halides should help tremendously. __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

03/22/2013, 02:09 AM	#7
SoLiD -=Snake=- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 999	No, you're not crazy. This was on my 40 Gallon Breeder Tank for about 6 months before I switched the AI SOL's to AI Vegas. I only run the Halides for 4 hours. It can work. __________________ -David 40 Gallon Breeder on Steroids!!! Current Tank Info: Where you'll find an Acan and Orange Ricordea Garden in Bloom...

03/21/2013, 10:46 PM	#4
SaltwaterSensei Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: ainrofilac lartnec Posts: 2,182	no you're not asking for trouble. Just make sure you also consider what else you'll need to add to keep everything running nice and cool. Running the Radion hotter then intended will diminish the leds useful life span and efficiency. You may end up with a very nice combo depending on the MH kelvin. Ive always thought the radions couldn't quite pull off the rich colors that t5s and Mh can (remember thats just my opinion), I'm not a fan of leds by themselves but I've seen some nice combos results

03/22/2013, 01:40 AM	#5
mameroo2000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Edmonton , AB - Canada Posts: 60	How many radion I need for 90 gallon tank 4' long bowfront 30" dip

03/22/2013, 06:34 AM	#8
rbonafide Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 74	Thanks Awesome guys, thanks for the replies. I set everything up yesterday and wow what a difference. I have the Radions to the front. and halides behind them as I needed more light with the 3 ft depth. I currently had radium bulbs from last use but I am ordering I believe Phenix 14k as I have blue with the radions. Awesome pics, tank looks great! thanks for the insight. I was going to add 3 more radions but miss the color I get from MH. I think now I have the best of both worlds sort of and I am sure I can get better growth from the halides. Thanks guys

03/22/2013, 07:01 AM	#9
SaltwaterSensei Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: ainrofilac lartnec Posts: 2,182	that is hardcore, and beautiful....

03/23/2013, 07:41 PM	#12
twiddle Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston Area Posts: 167	Ok..Let's take this a little further.... I switched from 3 MH\T5 to 3 Vegas\T5s and have never been totally happy although getting better. How would all three work together? The same setup as pictured above but with the addition of 4 T5s for my 180 gal 6x2x2 mixed reef. Stagger them so LEDs are on all day but primarily for Sunrise\Sunset, MH on for peak times and T5s on for daytime. Probably overkill but I have the MH still wired in canopy and the pendants just collecting dust since I swapped them out. __________________ 180 Gallon Mixed reef. 3 MH 250 Radiums and 4T5s. Livestock - 4 Tangs, 5 Anthias, Purple Jaw Fish, Flame Angel, Clown and Wrasses

03/23/2013, 08:06 PM	#13
this is me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,074	When in doubt, use all three kinds of lighting. It's probably be a great idea IMO. I would do it if it's feasible. __________________ Nick When a man talks dirty to a woman, it's sexual harassment. When a woman talks dirty to a man, it's $4.95 per minute. Current Tank Info: Miracle 360 gallons

03/24/2013, 07:08 AM	#14
McCune Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mansfield, MA Posts: 110	How did you acclimate your lps to that much lighting