Radion G4 xr30Pro vs Kessil AP700???

90reefer · 08/17/2016, 05:28 AM

I have an SC Aquarium 80 gallon 24"X24"X32" and am in the market for led lighting. I like the form factor of both of these lights just trying to get a feel for which is better overall. Would like the ability to grow SPS and clams without issue. Thanks!!!!

vhuang168 · 08/17/2016, 07:03 AM

The AP700 is pretty big physically. I think it is 20" long. There will a lot of light spillage out the sides even if you hang it really low.

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frogspawn74 · 08/17/2016, 12:26 PM

The ap700 lights are 12" apart in the fixture. I wouldn't say you will get a lot of spillage. Maybe a little. I have never used radions but I am very happy with my ap700's now that they have gotten most of the bugs out of their software. I wanted less playing with and more shimmer.

90reefer · 08/17/2016, 01:16 PM

Thanks, I was a little concerned that a lot of the light would spill out, hence why I am considering Radion. I just don't know if the xr30 will cover all 32".

vhuang168 · 08/17/2016, 02:06 PM

Oh, it's 32" long? You listed 24"/24"/32". That usually means 24 long,24 deep, 32 high. Thought it was a tall cube!

32" long would be just fine for the AP700. Running it on my 40b which is 36" long.

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bif24701 · 08/17/2016, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vhuang168

The AP700 is pretty big physically. I think it is 20" long. There will a lot of light spillage out the sides even if you hang it really low.

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The light mounted at 7" covers a 36" long area well. If mounted at 5" I'm positive there will not be any light spill over whatsoever

Aaron

08/17/2016, 05:28 AM	#1
90reefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: charleston Posts: 2	Radion G4 xr30Pro vs Kessil AP700??? I have an SC Aquarium 80 gallon 24"X24"X32" and am in the market for led lighting. I like the form factor of both of these lights just trying to get a feel for which is better overall. Would like the ability to grow SPS and clams without issue. Thanks!!!! Last edited by 90reefer; 08/17/2016 at 06:01 AM. Reason: spelling

08/17/2016, 07:03 AM	#2
vhuang168 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,136	The AP700 is pretty big physically. I think it is 20" long. There will a lot of light spillage out the sides even if you hang it really low. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Vincent 40g custom AIO --> DSA190Pro

08/17/2016, 02:06 PM	#5
vhuang168 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,136	Radion G4 xr30Pro vs Kessil AP700??? Oh, it's 32" long? You listed 24"/24"/32". That usually means 24 long,24 deep, 32 high. Thought it was a tall cube! 32" long would be just fine for the AP700. Running it on my 40b which is 36" long. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Vincent 40g custom AIO --> DSA190Pro

08/17/2016, 12:26 PM	#3
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	The ap700 lights are 12" apart in the fixture. I wouldn't say you will get a lot of spillage. Maybe a little. I have never used radions but I am very happy with my ap700's now that they have gotten most of the bugs out of their software. I wanted less playing with and more shimmer.

08/17/2016, 01:16 PM	#4
90reefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: charleston Posts: 2	Thanks, I was a little concerned that a lot of the light would spill out, hence why I am considering Radion. I just don't know if the xr30 will cover all 32".