New light for my new reef tank

Peppe · Jan 19, 2022

PopDBE said:
For your tank 48x24x24, you'll need 3 radions xr30 or 2 ap9x or ap700.

I have 48x24x20h. Tried with 2 xr30 and there's a lot of shadows. Also xr30 has too many color options. Kessil is simple settings. For me anyways.

with two kessil I will not have different shadows? what support light should i add?

Peppe · Jan 19, 2022

ReefCheef said:
All of those lights will work. Straton's are the best.

What light can i add to Radion g5 or kessil ap9x in order to have the same coverage of the stratton?

Karliefish · Mar 8, 2022

Hydrored said:
As I have used both the G5 and the Stratons for SPS hands down the Stratons for coverage and zero fan noise. I replaced 5 G5 XR30’s with 4 Stratons over my 8’
I’m replacing 5 GNC Blueray Pros over my 300 after a month and I know you are familiar with those.

I edited my post as I’m familiar with @Peppe and I know T5/halides are out

I also have 4 stratons over 8’ 365G reef tank. I wanted to ask you how your LPS are reacting under your Stratons? I’ve noticed that my Euphyllias and Torches don’t fully extend if put directly under these lights, but do open fully if I put them under ledges where they get indirect lighting. I’m only running the stratons at 55% on the LPS setting and have them approximately 14” off the water line. This has been an on-going issue for the last year. Thoughts or comments?

Hydrored · Mar 8, 2022

Karliefish said:
I also have 4 stratons over 8’ 365G reef tank. I wanted to ask you how your LPS are reacting under your Stratons? I’ve noticed that my Euphyllias and Torches don’t fully extend if put directly under these lights, but do open fully if I put them under ledges where they get indirect lighting. I’m only running the stratons at 55% on the LPS setting and have them approximately 14” off the water line. This has been an on-going issue for the last year. Thoughts or comments?

I had a similar issue under the Stratons when I first installed them with all of my LPS, but not after acclimated. I ran mine at 80% LPS/SPS with reds turned down a bit. I no longer run Stratons.

Karliefish · Mar 9, 2022

Hydrored said:
I had a similar issue under the Stratons when I first installed them with all of my LPS, but not after acclimated. I ran mine at 80% LPS/SPS with reds turned down a bit. I no longer run Stratons.

Thank you for the feedback. So you ran the LPS/SPS presetting and the only color you modified was Red? How long did it take for your LPS to become acclimated - as I had mine on the SPS/LPS presetting for over 6 months with little change in polyp extension. Can I ask why you stopped using the Stratons and what you are now using?

Hydrored · Mar 10, 2022

Karliefish said:
Thank you for the feedback. So you ran the LPS/SPS presetting and the only color you modified was Red? How long did it take for your LPS to become acclimated - as I had mine on the SPS/LPS presetting for over 6 months with little change in polyp extension. Can I ask why you stopped using the Stratons and what you are now using?

Correct, It came down to mounting options over my new tank, I run Orphek Icons now.