Which would you choose?

cincyjim · 11/09/2017, 10:21 AM

My current fixture is a 4' 6-bulb 54w T5 light that sits 12" off the water on a tank that is 60x24x24 . The fixture is getting old and is beginning to not be as reliable as it once was. The fixture has a XHO all blue LED Reef Brite light on the front and back of it as well, so 2 48" 54w strips.

I'm trying to decide if I should go with the Giesemann Aurora 48" T5 LED Hybrid with the two Reef Brite strips I have or if I should go with the Radion XR30w G4 Pro LED lights with the two Reef Brite strips. If I go with the Radions, how many do you think I would need... 3?

The tank has an even mix of leathers and SPS with a few LPS.

What would be your suggestions?

Thanks!
Jim

Cheapreef · 11/09/2017, 10:25 AM

IMO I'd go T5/LED hybrid, you'll get a more even light spread.

rocsec1 · 11/09/2017, 12:09 PM

I run Radions with T5 supplement and it works great. Mush better color and growth then I got with the Radions by themselves.

oscargrumete61 · 11/09/2017, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rocsec1

I run Radions with T5 supplement and it works great. Mush better color and growth then I got with the Radions by themselves.

I do not want to highjack this post but which t5 can add to my Radion G4 , small tank large 24 inches thanks

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reefinder · 11/10/2017, 11:09 AM

Aquatic life t5 fixtire add that to your leds and watch everything grow like weeds.

11/09/2017, 10:21 AM	#1
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	Which would you choose? My current fixture is a 4' 6-bulb 54w T5 light that sits 12" off the water on a tank that is 60x24x24 . The fixture is getting old and is beginning to not be as reliable as it once was. The fixture has a XHO all blue LED Reef Brite light on the front and back of it as well, so 2 48" 54w strips. I'm trying to decide if I should go with the Giesemann Aurora 48" T5 LED Hybrid with the two Reef Brite strips I have or if I should go with the Radion XR30w G4 Pro LED lights with the two Reef Brite strips. If I go with the Radions, how many do you think I would need... 3? The tank has an even mix of leathers and SPS with a few LPS. What would be your suggestions? Thanks! Jim __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

11/10/2017, 11:09 AM	#5
reefinder Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 455	Aquatic life t5 fixtire add that to your leds and watch everything grow like weeds. __________________ May your power be on and corals be colorful

11/09/2017, 10:25 AM	#2
Cheapreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,076	IMO I'd go T5/LED hybrid, you'll get a more even light spread.

11/09/2017, 12:09 PM	#3
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	I run Radions with T5 supplement and it works great. Mush better color and growth then I got with the Radions by themselves.