Ecotech Radions

[Mushroomhead]

As a PSA to anyone using Radions with the single arm RMS mounts, remove your mount from tank and check for any cracking. Mine have been in service for 8 years and one mount broke the other night, and the light modules fell into the tank. So far the fish seem ok, but have already lost corals.

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

As a PSA to anyone using Radions with the single arm RMS mounts, remove your mount from tank and check for any cracking. Mine have been in service for 8 years and one mount broke the other night, and the light modules fell into the tank. So far the fish seem ok, but have already lost corals.

I know it's blasphemy, but a guy in my area used a Kessil light mount with the Ecotech bracket for a Radion light. He had to modify the bracket by drilling a hole. Sorry for your losses.

 

[1ocean]

wow, so sorry that happend to you. Thats why I have netting covering the tanks opening.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

As a PSA to anyone using Radions with the single arm RMS mounts, remove your mount from tank and check for any cracking. Mine have been in service for 8 years and one mount broke the other night, and the light modules fell into the tank. So far the fish seem ok, but have already lost corals.

Can you provide some photos to where they crack? I have some that are pushing 6 years over my sump and probably need to give them a once over.

 

[CoralB]

As a PSA to anyone using Radions with the single arm RMS mounts, remove your mount from tank and check for any cracking. Mine have been in service for 8 years and one mount broke the other night, and the light modules fell into the tank. So far the fish seem ok, but have already lost corals.

How thick is your glass ?

 

[Mushroomhead]

Can you provide some photos to where they crack? I have some that are pushing 6 years over my sump and probably need to give them a once over.

 

[exnisstech]

I can't really see a crack. It just looks like finish corrosion from here

 

[X-37B]

Well mine have been up 1.5 years and all were used. I just checked, all 4 of mine are cracked. Looks like to much stress from pressure but the cracks were not their when I hung them.
They are all gen5's.
Guess I need to order 4 replacements.
I may have never known until one ended up in my tank.
My system is rimmed and alot harder to hang correctly than a non rimmed system.
Just took this pic.
Zoom in for a better look.

 

[CoralB]

Am I wrong , but this may sound like a manufacturing issue ? No ?Yes ?

 

[exnisstech]

Am I wrong , but this may sound like a manufacturing issue ? No ?Yes ?

Kinda sounds like it hu? I wonder how many are out there but just haven't gotten to the point of failure like @Mushroomhead unfortunate incident. It's probably not something most people would even think to look for until it fails.

 

[Mushroomhead]

Well mine have been up 1.5 years and all were used. I just checked, all 4 of mine are cracked. Looks like to much stress from pressure but the cracks were not their when I hung them.
They are all gen5's.
Guess I need to order 4 replacements.
I may have never known until one ended up in my tank.
My system is rimmed and alot harder to hang correctly than a non rimmed system.
Just took this pic.
Zoom in for a better look.

Glad you caught yours in time.