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becken 
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Posted: November 29 2012 at 9:32pm |
Just curious if anyone has had luck with these? I'm looking for LED lighting and don't want to DIY it. May possibly do MH but didn't want to deal with the heat/cooling/ supplemental lights. My tank will be the 4' long footprint. I'm just doin research currently before I piece my tank together to get back into the hobby. EcoTech Marine Radion XR30w (Gen 1) LED Light Fixture I am looking for a light fixture that will cover my whole tank, and am curious if I put these high enough (about a foot) above the tank if they will cover everything. they only measure about a foot long. Would anybody have any insight as to what light would be best for me. I am looking to grow a mixed reef, not a ton of sps but a few for sure.
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75g with 40g breeder, Dion stand and canopy, G4 skimmer, mag 12 return with seaswirl, 2 AI Vega LEDs
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Posted: November 29 2012 at 10:01pm |
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they say the gen 1 is for a 24x24 footprint... i believe for the gen 2 they are saying 30x30. but from the graph they show almost 0 par out beyond 24". so you would still need 2
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Posted: November 29 2012 at 10:07pm |
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Radion are top notch doesn't get much better for leds. I agree you would need two for a 4 foot tank. What is the width of your tank?
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Posted: November 29 2012 at 10:18pm |
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The jury is still out on coral growth in my tank, but the Radion lights are finally a product that I think are worthy replacements to metal halides. I like the AI too so I'm not much help.
There's a lot of development behind these. I installed two, plugged them in, and touching one button on one light, I was controlling both lights without any connection to a computer. Very nice.
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Posted: December 01 2012 at 8:29am |
Very helpful. The other light I was looking at is Maxspect Razor R420R LED Light Fixture, its programmable on the light. The bigger light is 27" and is adjustable. It is also 160w of Cree LEDs. Where could I find the par test of this light?My footprint is the regular 75 gallon 4'. I do not have the tank yet, I am supposed to pick it up today. It is Raras 75 that he is selling on this forum
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Posted: December 01 2012 at 8:47am |
http://www.maxspect.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=21#PerformanceAm I reading this correctly. the light only covers a good 22" spot. This must be for the 20.5" long model. I would imagine the 27" covers at least 27" maybe close to 30". Would I have better luck buying led spot lights, or pendants whatever they are called. Throwing a couple lights (3) in my hood and covering all the area?
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Posted: December 01 2012 at 9:28am |
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A guy just won tank of the month using that razer fixture. You could pm him and asks how he likes it.
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Posted: December 01 2012 at 11:15am |
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Yeah I actually use the maxspect razor. I have 2 of the 20.5 inch ones. I love it my coral growth has been great. 2 of those on your tank and I am sure you will be more than happy.
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Aquatic Evolution
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Posted: December 01 2012 at 3:02pm |
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We use the Razor in my shop. Stop by and I can show you how it works. Super simple to use. We have AI, Radion and Maxspect on many of our service tanks. I actually prefer the Razor above all and the price is right. Color is AMAZING!
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Posted: December 01 2012 at 3:11pm |
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2 -20.5" is all you will need. Great coverage and blending.
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