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05/24/2012, 06:13 PM
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Adding UV to a Dual Radion Setup
I am currently running a dual Ecotech Radion setup over my 110. I am pleased overall with the lights however growth and coloration are somewhat below expectations. Water quality and husbandry are excellent (undetectable ammo, nitrites, nitrates, ca 440, kh 10, Mg 1410, salinity at 1.025) and are not on my 'suspect list'. I do know however that Radions do not incorporate the UV spectrum and that Halides do. (Used to run dual 400 Radiums with VHO actinics with great results).
With the forgoing in mind, does anyone have thoughts on adding a supplements LED setup to add UV? If so, how would you do it? I do not want this to be a DIY project for building an LED fixture. That said, I have a flexible hanging solution on my Radions that would allow the addition of either spots or strips of lights. All suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
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I want to burn twice as bright and half as long. Oh, and a full tank crash is just an excuse for a new build. Current Tank Info: 125 Rimless Leemar, Apex, Trigger 30 Elite Sump, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 X Gen4 Radion XR30W, BM Doser, 2xMP40WES, 2xTunze 6095, Sicce Syncra 4.0. |
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05/24/2012, 06:19 PM
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Go Spurs Go!!!
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Meadowlakes Texas
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Check with EcoXotic, I think they have or are about to release a UV strip.
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Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon. |
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05/24/2012, 07:17 PM
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Raise The Reef!
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
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Ecoxotic has the stunner strip in a 403nm color. I run one over my tank and it seems to work well. I don't have any "proof" but I think my colors are pretty nice overall. I can't get good pictures though because of the LEDs. My cameras hate them and I have no skill with a camera.
You could get 2 12" strips for each fixture and go from there. Just a thought.
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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+ |
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05/25/2012, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: balto md
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Just run your vho with the leds.....
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05/25/2012, 02:05 PM
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Do the stunner strips penetrate to a decent depth? My tank is only 20" deep so they don't have to penetrate too far.
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I want to burn twice as bright and half as long. Oh, and a full tank crash is just an excuse for a new build. Current Tank Info: 125 Rimless Leemar, Apex, Trigger 30 Elite Sump, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 X Gen4 Radion XR30W, BM Doser, 2xMP40WES, 2xTunze 6095, Sicce Syncra 4.0. |
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05/25/2012, 02:06 PM
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Oh, and I know your pain about the camera. I used to be able to take pretty good shots under MH/VHO combo but no chance under LED's.
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I want to burn twice as bright and half as long. Oh, and a full tank crash is just an excuse for a new build. Current Tank Info: 125 Rimless Leemar, Apex, Trigger 30 Elite Sump, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 X Gen4 Radion XR30W, BM Doser, 2xMP40WES, 2xTunze 6095, Sicce Syncra 4.0. |
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