EcoTech Radion G5 Pro’s

Devildawgusmc_1 · Feb 29, 2020

After a few issues getting the lights running yesterday, I now have my EcoTech Radion G5 Pro’s installed and running. Currently in acclimation mode but everything is looking really good.

ca1ore · Feb 29, 2020

What did they replace?

Devildawgusmc_1 · Feb 29, 2020

I was running 48” Current USA IC Pro’s. The IC pros were sitting directly on the glass lids (which I removed right after this picture). The color was fine, but nothing seemed to be thriving. Color is about the same with the Radions, but now I’m just hoping that things start to take off.

Zeal · Feb 29, 2020

Devildawgusmc_1 said:
I was running 48” Current USA IC Pro’s. The IC pros were sitting directly on the glass lids (which I removed right after this picture). The color was fine, but nothing seemed to be thriving. Color is about the same with the Radions, but now I’m just hoping that things start to take off.

lol... Its not about the color. Its about the amount of par the coral gets + othr factors...

Devildawgusmc_1 · Feb 29, 2020

Zeal said:
lol... Its not about the color. Its about the amount of par the coral gets + othr factors...

Yeah I get that, that’s why I made the change.

John3 · Feb 29, 2020

Zeal said:
lol... Its not about the color. Its about the amount of par the coral gets + othr factors...

The interesting thing is that if you cycle through the different default color views of the Radion you will some pretty drastic color changes in most corals.

Devildawgusmc_1 · Feb 29, 2020

I definitely need to rent a par meter pretty soon. The IC pros that I was running previously are so under powered that I wasn’t too worried about par. With these Radions I selected the LPS and Softies setting which automatically sets them to 40% and I turned on 30 day acclimation which I’m assuming dropped it to 20% for now.

Peppe · Mar 4, 2020

good choice. the new radon's g5 are fantastic lights. Why did you prefer a pro version and not the blue version? what are the dimensions of the tank on which you use them?

Devildawgusmc_1 · Mar 4, 2020

I decided on the pro because after reading many articles I believed it was the best for my current situation. My tank is fairly new, and is majority LPS and softies. My wife is home during the day and likes to see the fish, so she likes that little splash of white light. Have to give my wife what she wants as she has yet to complain about the hobby.

Peppe · Mar 4, 2020

a good motivation. what are the dimensions of your tank? i have a reef 120x55x55 (cm) and i would be purchase the new radions g5, but i am undecided on which and how many to buy... what are your advice regarding this doubt?