How many RADION G5 BLUE?

Tony73 · Mar 8, 2022

Hello

I've reef tank 100x70x55h cm (40x28x22h inch)

I've 80% SPS and 20% LPS, currently I've ATI T5 8x39w + 2 Easyled deepblue Bar led.

I would like to switch full led, how many RADION G5 BLUE? XR30 or XR15 ?

Thanks
Antonio

Utubereefer · Mar 8, 2022

I’d get at least 2 xr30’s

neotactical · Apr 14, 2022

Utubereefer said:
I’d get at least 2 xr30’s

Maybe this is my problem. I have a tank similar dimensions: 48"x24"x16". I'm running 2 XR-15Blue on it and the only luck I'm having is with LPS, Zoas, Mushrooms. SPS look killer for a couple weeks and then blah....

blaxsun · Apr 14, 2022

neotactical said:
Maybe this is my problem. I have a tank similar dimensions: 48"x24"x16". I'm running 2 XR-15Blue on it and the only luck I'm having is with LPS, Zoas, Mushrooms. SPS look killer for a couple weeks and then blah....

A third XR15 might make a huge difference.

Spare time · Apr 14, 2022

neotactical said:
Maybe this is my problem. I have a tank similar dimensions: 48"x24"x16". I'm running 2 XR-15Blue on it and the only luck I'm having is with LPS, Zoas, Mushrooms. SPS look killer for a couple weeks and then blah....

What settings? SPS don't need as much par as many think. I am doubtful the light is the issue

neotactical · Apr 14, 2022

blaxsun said:
A third XR15 might make a huge difference.

I certainly like the price better than having to replace the entire light setup. I'm running a complete APEX system. My APEX Par meter avgs about 150 where the SPS typically go. Water paremeters are right on, fish are healthy, all other colors lush and super healthy, no unwanted algae. I've tried numerous lighting templates and my tank gets about 11 hours of light per day. SPS just blah....

blaxsun · Apr 14, 2022

neotactical said:
I certainly like the price better than having to replace the entire light setup. I'm running a complete APEX system. My APEX Par meter avgs about 150 where the SPS typically go. Water paremeters are right on, fish are healthy, all other colors lush and super healthy, no unwanted algae. I've tried numerous lighting templates and my tank gets about 11 hours of light per day. SPS just blah....

Two SKYs would also be pretty awesome...

neotactical · Apr 14, 2022

blaxsun said:
Two SKYs would also be pretty awesome...

Right

neotactical · Apr 14, 2022

Spare time said:
What settings? SPS don't need as much par as many think. I am doubtful the light is the issue

Averages:
ALK 8.65-9
CA 430-450
MG 1450-1500

PAR where I'm trying to keep SPS averages 150 on a 11 hour cycle.

Spare time · Apr 14, 2022

neotactical said:
Averages:
ALK 8.65-9
CA 430-450
MG 1450-1500

PAR where I'm trying to keep SPS averages 150 on a 11 hour cycle.

Oh I meant what settings on the light. Also, how high off the water are they mounted?

neotactical · Apr 14, 2022

Spare time said:
Oh I meant what settings on the light. Also, how high off the water are they mounted?

Currently running ReefDudes G5 Template that I found on here. Running it at 100%.

Spare time · Apr 14, 2022

Spare time said:
Oh I meant what settings on the light. Also, how high off the water are they mounted?

Also 150 is fine for a lot of sps. Some may not get as intense of a color, but they will grow just fine.

neotactical · Apr 14, 2022

Spare time said:
Also 150 is fine for a lot of sps. Some may not get as intense of a color, but they will grow just fine.

So what do you think could be the demise of SPS for me. Like I said previously - for the first few weeks they look amazing and even start growing, but after a month they just start to lose tissue and slowly die off.

Spare time · Apr 14, 2022

neotactical said:
So what do you think could be the demise of SPS for me. Like I said previously - for the first few weeks they look amazing and even start growing, but after a month they just start to lose tissue and slowly die off.

What is the nitrate and phosphate level (and what test kit)? Are they getting moderately high multi directional flow?

neotactical · Apr 15, 2022

Spare time said:
What is the nitrate and phosphate level (and what test kit)? Are they getting moderately high multi directional flow?

Flow is good. 1 MP40 on each side with varying flow.
Just ran tests tonight for Phosphate and Nitrate:

Hanna Checker Phosphate ULR = .04
Hanna Checker Nitrate HR = .2

Spare time · Apr 15, 2022

neotactical said:
Flow is good. 1 MP40 on each side with varying flow.
Just ran tests tonight for Phosphate and Nitrate:

Hanna Checker Phosphate ULR = .04
Hanna Checker Nitrate HR = .2

Ah. Your nitrate is extremely low. Unless you heavily dose aminos daily, I would try to get that up.

neotactical · Apr 15, 2022

Spare time said:
Ah. Your nitrate is extremely low. Unless you heavily dose aminos daily, I would try to get that up.

What's the ideal range? I does aminos weekly (Acropower). It seems silly to dose Nitrate directly - shouldn't I be able to get that level up by feeding more?

JMetaxas · Apr 21, 2022

neotactical said:
What's the ideal range? I does aminos weekly (Acropower). It seems silly to dose Nitrate directly - shouldn't I be able to get that level up by feeding more?

You would think, but I feed very heavily and my nitrates would crash to zero without dosing