How do you run your radions over a 24" tank

ecam · Apr 24, 2014

Guys have 3 (gen 3) radions over my 180. The lights are at about 52% intensity and about 15" off the water. Im trying to figure out the right intensity to get them to.. Please post your hanging height and intensity. just want to get an idea of what I want to tweak

stylaster · Apr 24, 2014

Im running four radion gen 1 with tir lens over my 312 gallon tank. (5'x5'x20") The lights are 12" off the top of the tank and each one covers a 2'x2' area. I have them up to 80% and havent gone any higher.

ReefPiracy · Apr 24, 2014

i'm at 9 inches over with 24 inch deep tank at 80% intensity.

ecam · Apr 24, 2014

SloppyWhenWet said:
i'm at 9 inches over with 24 inch deep tank at 80% intensity.

What kind of fixture do you have?

jporter17 · Apr 24, 2014

I have 3 Gen3 Pros over a 30" deep 150 gallon. Lights are 10" off the water surface. Max intensity is 70% at 14K. Using reef link to change throughout the day with a short moonlight mode before lights out at 11. JP

mfinn · Apr 24, 2014

On my old 25" deep 240 I used 3 gen 1's that were 9" over the water and were at 65% intensity.

ReefPiracy · Apr 25, 2014

ecam said:
What kind of fixture do you have?

Radion G3 Pro. I am going to 100% soon. I also run two T5 bulbs as well.

P3FE · Apr 28, 2014

Gen2 9" over water line running @ 70% with spectrum changing from 20k to 14k to 20k through the day.

WillKatt · Apr 28, 2014

I'm running a g2 pro on the radiant color preset peaking at 60% over a 2'x2'x2' cube. Light is 9.5" off the surface of the water.
I'm not keeping any sps just lots of nems, zoas, rics, mushroom and others of corals.

kutcha · Apr 28, 2014

i have three gen 3's over my 180 gallon i am currently using a PAR meter to try and get a sweet spot once i have it all tuned ill let you know

strange33w · Apr 28, 2014

I have a gen 2 on mine 8 inchs off the water at 42% at peak.

Tradewinds · Apr 28, 2014

Here is the schedule I run over my 180 mixed reef. The lights are 9" above the water.

kutcha · Apr 28, 2014

Tradewinds said:
Here is the schedule I run over my 180 mixed reef. The lights are 9" above the water.

just wondering why the random blasts of light throughout the day? not the brightness but the color

Tradewinds · Apr 29, 2014

Basically just to start my day off with a little more color, but note, that the brightness is only 20%.
At the end of the day, I like the looks of the UV and RB as it really makes the coral pop.