Radion xr30w pro worth the money?

ThorEffex · 05/30/2013, 12:42 PM

I build a new tank this year and I wanted to go LEDs. The tank needs two radions and I bought a xr30w g2 and I will need to get another in a month or so. The radion i have atm is doing great, corals are growing at a good speed and. Have nice color. My question is is it worth spending the extra money to get a pro?

BigKahuna · 05/30/2013, 01:24 PM

Well you could get a Pro and see if you think it makes a difference and then later upgrade your old light or not depending on what you think. Or just upgrade the current one to a Pro, I'm not entirely sure they upgrade the G2 yet, and see for yourself. All gen Radions and models work with each other so you can mix and match them, just that only the extra channels will be comming out of the Pro.

ThorEffex · 06/11/2013, 03:26 PM

Well I needed 2 for my tank so i orderer the 2nd one and it is going to be a pro, I'll see what it does for me and I'll post an opinion.

ridetheducati · 06/11/2013, 07:13 PM

Hobbies exist to past the time and money. Any product is worth it if you want it.

miah12 · 06/13/2013, 09:38 PM

The new pros have uv spectrum the others are lacking

ThorEffex · 06/21/2013, 07:50 AM

So I got my radion pro two days ago and I got to admit it is very easy to install and very bright. I'm running it at 50 percent and its faded all the corals under it and its fan is very loud. I think it's a little early to give a full opinion but these are my initial observations. I have two frags about the same type and size so ill do a growth comparison to see if the 405 uv are beneficial.

Ron Reefman · 06/21/2013, 08:01 AM

I wouldn't let them get away with having loud fans. You paid really big money for those lights and they should be almost dead quiet. Heck, my old first gen Radion was quiet.

kb3777 · 06/21/2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ridetheducati

Hobbies exist to past the time and money. Any product is worth it if you want it.

Very true. As far as "Worth It" it's up to you. The pros are very very good LED's though IMO.

kb3777 · 06/21/2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ThorEffex

So I got my radion pro two days ago and I got to admit it is very easy to install and very bright. I'm running it at 50 percent and its faded all the corals under it and its fan is very loud. I think it's a little early to give a full opinion but these are my initial observations. I have two frags about the same type and size so ill do a growth comparison to see if the 405 uv are beneficial.

You should not hear the fan at all. You might want to return it.

ThorEffex · 06/21/2013, 11:47 PM

Yeah my 2nd gen is dead silent ill look me up on that

subzero101 · 06/15/2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ThorEffex

Yeah my 2nd gen is dead silent ill look me up on that

did you ended up finding any difference between g2 and the pros ? I'm thinking of buying the pro upgrade kit upgrading my light. But im I'm not sure if the extral colors would make a difference.

05/30/2013, 01:24 PM	#2
BigKahuna Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NY Posts: 977	Well you could get a Pro and see if you think it makes a difference and then later upgrade your old light or not depending on what you think. Or just upgrade the current one to a Pro, I'm not entirely sure they upgrade the G2 yet, and see for yourself. All gen Radions and models work with each other so you can mix and match them, just that only the extra channels will be comming out of the Pro. __________________ 150DD Starphire w/Herbie \| 2xEcotech Radion Pro - articulated mount \| MP40wES w/ Batt BB \| Apex Neptune \| SeaSwirl \| Laguna MaxFlo 1500 w/manifold \| Proflex Mod2 sump \| modded SWC 160 cone \| Avast ATO Current Tank Info: Sheet PVC build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2168214

06/11/2013, 07:13 PM	#4
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06/21/2013, 08:01 AM	#7
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	I wouldn't let them get away with having loud fans. You paid really big money for those lights and they should be almost dead quiet. Heck, my old first gen Radion was quiet. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

06/11/2013, 03:26 PM	#3
ThorEffex Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 124	Well I needed 2 for my tank so i orderer the 2nd one and it is going to be a pro, I'll see what it does for me and I'll post an opinion.

06/13/2013, 09:38 PM	#5
miah12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jax, fl Posts: 28	The new pros have uv spectrum the others are lacking

06/21/2013, 07:50 AM	#6
ThorEffex Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 124	So I got my radion pro two days ago and I got to admit it is very easy to install and very bright. I'm running it at 50 percent and its faded all the corals under it and its fan is very loud. I think it's a little early to give a full opinion but these are my initial observations. I have two frags about the same type and size so ill do a growth comparison to see if the 405 uv are beneficial.

06/21/2013, 11:47 PM	#10
ThorEffex Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 124	Yeah my 2nd gen is dead silent ill look me up on that