Ecotech Radion G6?
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A Young Reefer
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wait the skys fell? wasn't everyone pleased with them and there was a massive hype?
Nonya
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Here are the side-by-sides of G5 vs G6 Pro:
| G5 Pro | G6 Pro |
| 24x Cool White | 16x Cool White |
| 32x Royal Blue | 32x Royal Blue |
| 16x Blue | 16x Blue |
| 4x Photo Red | 4x Red |
| 6x Green | 6x Green |
| 4x UV (395nm) | |
| 4x UV (405nm) | 2x UV (405nm) |
| 4x UV (415nm) | 4x UV (415nm) |
| 4x Violet | 8x Violet (430nm) |
| 6x Warm White | 8x Warm White |
| 2x Lunar Light |
Nonya
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Here are the side-by-sides of the G5 vs G6 blues:
| G5 Blue | G6 Blue |
| 6x Cool White | 8x Cool White |
| 40x Royal Blue | 32x Royal Blue |
| 24x Blue | 32x Blue |
| 10x Cyan | |
| 2x Photo Red | 2x Red |
| 4x Lime | |
| 4x UV (395nm) | |
| 4x UV (405nm) | 2x UV (405nm) |
| 4x UV (415nm) | 4x UV (415nm) |
| 6x Violet | 12x Violet (430nm) |
| 4x Warm White | |
| 2x Lunar Light |
Nonya
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The G5 vs G6 wattages are unchanged. To me, the new Gen 6 is more like a Gen5-plus--more like a tweak than all new. The widening of the blue-violet spectrum is mainly for improved fluorescence.
((FORDTECH))
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Wow so g6 has no moon light? They can keep them
you could run the 2 UV low and it would work as lunar. This is how I do it on other fixtures. I just find whatever has a low # of leds and use that as lunar... usually its cyan but ya. Works fine if you don't care bout lunar cycles.
RazorRamon
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To me it honestly feels like they messed up with the G5’s and are now trying to fix it by releasing a new version. Then they’re charging 400$! To upgrade your G5 to G6! I’ll pass and keep my G4’s
((FORDTECH))
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We’re do you see this offer ? Wonder if I could trade in my 2 g5 blue for 2 g6 pro? I honestly hate the blue and wish I got 4 g5 pro instead of 2 and 2
A Young Reefer
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he was talking about the diy upgrade kit.
areefer01
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Kessil users ran into this when the a360x came out. Users of the a360we had to decide if upgrading to the X was worth it.
G4's and G5's are still a good light. G5's are not even that old. Someone with quality testing like Dana Riddle would need to present some results to see if the switch is worth it.
As you suggest new buyers it isn't really a big deal. Those running G4 or G5's that data is going to play an important factor.
Harold999
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He claims no more diffuser needed? That would be a big plus for me because the diffuser on the G5 throws the light more towards my eyes sitting on the couch than without diffuser.
Heard nobody else complaining about this issue, can't believe i'm the only one.
On the other hand, maybe the G6 throws the light more into your eyes/livingroom anyway because of the wider spread, not sure if that's a good thing.
One one hand - get it, it's new, it's shiny, we love spending monayyyyy!!
On the other hand - wwait, stop. why? buy more corals instead and enjoy the G5
On the other hand - wwait, stop. why? buy more corals instead and enjoy the G5
