Ecotech Radion G4 XR30

[45ZoaGarden]

Get the G4’s. The g5 blue is set up for the ab+ spectrum and is wayyy too much blue imo.

 

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Get the G4’s. The g5 blue is set up for the ab+ spectrum and is wayyy too much blue imo.

What's the difference between g4 and g5

 

[45ZoaGarden]

What's the difference between g4 and g5

The g5 blue has more blue led’s. The g5 is spread out over a square opposed to a puck

 

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The g5 blue has more blue led’s. The g5 is spread out over a square opposed to a puck

Oh, that's not such a big difference

 

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The g5 blue has more blue led’s. The g5 is spread out over a square opposed to a puck

Would I be able to mount one g4 xr30w pro over a 36" x 14" euphyllia tank using the AB+ Spectrum and have awesome results? Should I hang it higher?

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Would I be able to mount one g4 xr30w pro over a 36" x 14" euphyllia tank using the AB+ Spectrum and have awesome results? Should I hang it higher?

No, you would need two 15’s or two primes. You really don’t need radions for euphyllia. They don’t need a lot of light.

 

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No, you would need two 15’s or two primes. You really don’t need radions for euphyllia. They don’t need a lot of light.

Fair enough, Maybe two kessil A80s? Or 3

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Fair enough, Maybe two kessil A80s? Or 3

I personally dislike the kessils. Too much shimmer and they have some issues. You have to buy a controller to set up the timer. And cooling fan failures are prominent. They’re not necessarily bad lights, the Ai is just superior

 

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I personally dislike the kessils. Too much shimmer and they have some issues. You have to buy a controller to set up the timer. And cooling fan failures are prominent. They’re not necessarily bad lights, the Ai is just superior

Fair Enough

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Fair Enough

The Ai prime is also much brighter than the a80. The 160 is closer to the power of the Ai prime. The retail price on the 160 is around $240

 

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Fair Enough

I know this is unrelated but can I ask this? My blue licktia has a white spot next to his tube legs and sometimes it's there and sometimes it's not, it's like the blue skin takes over but should I be worried

 

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The Ai prime is also much brighter than the a80. The 160 is closer to the power of the Ai prime. The retail price on the 160 is around $240

Kessil 160? Or like a Hydra 160?

 

[45ZoaGarden]

The kessil a160 has similar power to the AI prime. The a160 has a retail price of $240 and the prime has a retail price around $220

Kessil 160? Or like a Hydra 160?

 

[45ZoaGarden]

I wouldn’t worry about it. Fish can change colors under different moods and depending on what they’ve been eating.

I know this is unrelated but can I ask this? My blue licktia has a white spot next to his tube legs and sometimes it's there and sometimes it's not, it's like the blue skin takes over but should I be worried

 

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I wouldn’t worry about it. Fish can change colors under different moods and depending on what they’ve been eating.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Fish can change colors under different moods and depending on what they’ve been eating.

Well, I might go T5s because they are not expensive and they do the job, I do not really care about shimmer at this point

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Well, I might go T5s because they are not expensive and they do the job, I do not really care about shimmer at this point

T5’s are cheaper at first but look at the price to replace bulbs. Bulbs typically cost around $40 a piece and last 8-12 months. You would probably need Atleast a four bulb fixture, maybe 5. With a four bulb fixture, you’ll be spending $160 in bulbs every 8 months. So in 2-1/2 years, you would’ve spent more in t5 replacement bulbs than 3 Ai primes would’ve cost. T5’s also suck up much more electricity and put out more heat. More heat=more evaporation, hotter tank, home ac running more. LED’s don’t put out much heat at all and last many, many years. I have some hydra 26’s that are About 9 years old still running strong. If I had T5’s, I would’ve spent around $1,400 in replacement bulbs.

 

[Jonreefer]

T5’s are cheaper at first but look at the price to replace bulbs. Bulbs typically cost around $40 a piece and last 8-12 months. You would probably need Atleast a four bulb fixture, maybe 5. With a four bulb fixture, you’ll be spending $160 in bulbs every 8 months. So in 2-1/2 years, you would’ve spent more in t5 replacement bulbs than 3 Ai primes would’ve cost. T5’s also suck up much more electricity and put out more heat. More heat=more evaporation, hotter tank, home ac running more. LED’s don’t put out much heat at all and last many, many years. I have some hydra 26’s that are About 9 years old still running strong. If I had T5’s, I would’ve spent around $1,400 in replacement bulbs.

thats a whole bunch of wrong. Bulbs are $20ish each and BRS already shown the bulbs last 18+ months before needing to be replaced.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

18 months is a stretch. The longest most members here ever run their bulbs is 12 months. Even if you cut the price to $25 a bulb and replace it once a year, the Ai primes will still be saving money in the long run

thats a whole bunch of wrong. Bulbs are $20ish each and BRS already shown the bulbs last 18+ months before needing to be replaced.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Not to mention the cost of a good unit. A 48” ati costs around $500

 

[Jonreefer]

id take a cheap t5 unit and ATi bulbs over the AI prime. they are so underpowered and the shimmer they produce is disgusting. So you have to add on the cost of the diffusers people make for them as well.