Opinions on 93cube lighting

ctbehm · 03/08/2019, 02:04 PM

Greetings, setting up a new 93 gallon Marineland cube and am looking for opinions on LED lighting. Planning on SPS, LPS and a clam. When looking at the Radion XR15 I was not sure that is enough light and wondering if the XR30 would be needed. Or should I look at other brands? Thank you for your input and time.

fijisrfr · 03/08/2019, 06:05 PM

If it was mine I would run the X-r 30 installed in the aquatic life hybrid fixture, cuz that’s what I use. I don’t believe the X-r 15 will provide the desirable spread.

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ctbehm · 03/08/2019, 07:53 PM

Thanks for the info and I appreciate the picture!! Tank looks good!

fattytwobyfour · 03/09/2019, 06:33 PM

I run a radion xr30 over my 93 gallon cube. The light covers the tank and I've had no issues. I haven't kept a clam in it, due to my foxface & dwarf angels, but have several RBTA with no issues. I think my light only peaks at like 80% too.

ctbehm · 03/10/2019, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fattytwobyfour

I run a radion xr30 over my 93 gallon cube. The light covers the tank and I've had no issues. I haven't kept a clam in it, due to my foxface & dwarf angels, but have several RBTA with no issues. I think my light only peaks at like 80% too.

How did you mount yours? Single braces from back of tank or rail system? What are you using to control it? Thanks

mattgumaer · 03/11/2019, 09:43 AM

My suggestion, if you want acropora in particular, is two Radions or a Radon t-5 hybrid. Rightly or wrongly, I just don't think you can get good, even lighting, without shadowing, with a single Radion (whether its an XR15 or XR30). These issues can be mitigated, at least somewhat, by hanging the lights high over the tank

I run 5 Radions XR30s myself, 3 over a 180 with 4 5-foot t5s, and 2 over a 60 gallon cube, without t-5s. Both setups work well. These are gen 2s and gen 3s. I've not run gen 4s.

Matt

fattytwobyfour · 06/10/2019, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ctbehm

How did you mount yours? Single braces from back of tank or rail system? What are you using to control it? Thanks

I used the single brace mount from the back. I would just plug a usb into it, and into my laptop and use ecotech live to control it.

03/08/2019, 02:04 PM	#1
ctbehm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	Opinions on 93cube lighting Greetings, setting up a new 93 gallon Marineland cube and am looking for opinions on LED lighting. Planning on SPS, LPS and a clam. When looking at the Radion XR15 I was not sure that is enough light and wondering if the XR30 would be needed. Or should I look at other brands? Thank you for your input and time.

03/08/2019, 06:05 PM	#2
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	If it was mine I would run the X-r 30 installed in the aquatic life hybrid fixture, cuz that’s what I use. I don’t believe the X-r 15 will provide the desirable spread. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

03/08/2019, 07:53 PM	#3
ctbehm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	Thanks for the info and I appreciate the picture!! Tank looks good!

03/09/2019, 06:33 PM	#4
fattytwobyfour Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 16	I run a radion xr30 over my 93 gallon cube. The light covers the tank and I've had no issues. I haven't kept a clam in it, due to my foxface & dwarf angels, but have several RBTA with no issues. I think my light only peaks at like 80% too.

03/11/2019, 09:43 AM	#6
mattgumaer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 561	My suggestion, if you want acropora in particular, is two Radions or a Radon t-5 hybrid. Rightly or wrongly, I just don't think you can get good, even lighting, without shadowing, with a single Radion (whether its an XR15 or XR30). These issues can be mitigated, at least somewhat, by hanging the lights high over the tank I run 5 Radions XR30s myself, 3 over a 180 with 4 5-foot t5s, and 2 over a 60 gallon cube, without t-5s. Both setups work well. These are gen 2s and gen 3s. I've not run gen 4s. Matt