Radion G4 pro, how many for 96x30x24?

[2Wheelsonly]

i'm trying to figure out how many I would need I was planning on going with four and possibly using the wide-angle lens kits.

This will be for an SPS dominant reef .

 

[aquaman30k]

I would recommend 4 G4 pro's.

 

[2Wheelsonly]

Would you recommend putting the wide-angle lens on them?

 

[aquaman30k]

Nope, as is. Your tank is deep enough to not need them.

 

[Fishlee]

I would say at least 4 depending on what coral your going to grow you may need more to avoid shadowing

 

[d2mini]

I didn't think there was a wide angle kit for G4's.

 

[gashunk]

I didn't think there was a wide angle kit for G4's.

I believe your right because of the new hei lens

 

[BigKid4788]

I'm in the middle of a 90"x30"x24" build. I bought 5 G4 pro 's

 

[Jeremy Willis]

For an 8 ft SPS tank, your going to need at least 6 or your going to get shadowing problems.

 

[Jonath]

my tank is 6' ...plan to have 4, so I think 5 is a good number

 

[Peng]

I would recommend looking at the PAR distribution graphs provided by BRS TV and calculate the number so that your tank's PAR is around 250 - 350.

 

[siggy]

butting in here, im doing a 48x24x16 deep and am looking at 2 units and was told the pro's are for deeper tanks, what's your take on that. tkx

 

[aquaman30k]

butting in here, im doing a 48x24x16 deep and am looking at 2 units and was told the pro's are for deeper tanks, what's your take on that. tkx

I'd say phenomenal! I have a 48x24x30 and these are the first Radions I had to dial back.

 

[LouieP]

Per the BRS video they said reefers that are SPS dominant are going with 1 every 1-1.5 ft with the plucks facing front & back. You can always add more later!!! They dont have nor do you need a wide angle lens with these lens.

 

[BenitaSolo]

I have a 6 footer with 3 gen 3's with wide angle lenses and a 4 footer with 2 Gen 2's.
I have the light right arond 12" above the water and don't have any shadowing. The lights are installed long ways, not front to back. I feel like they're right at the max. I would think you would want 5-6 for an SPS dom 8 foot tank.

 

[2Wheelsonly]

I'd be interested to know the true benefit of front to back mounting? Iv'e always gotten great spread with mounting LED lights sideways...

 

[LouieP]

I'd be interested to know the true benefit of front to back mounting? Iv'e always gotten great spread with mounting LED lights sideways...

The tank is 30" wide plus the will fit better with 5 lights.

 

[aaron23]

Per the BRS video they said reefers that are SPS dominant are going with 1 every 1-1.5 ft with the plucks facing front & back. You can always add more later!!! They dont have nor do you need a wide angle lens with these lens.

Why front / back versus side to side, side to side would be more spread length wise i guess it depends on the width...

for a 24x24 cube would you suggest side to side?

 

[Potatohead]

Why front / back versus side to side, side to side would be more spread length wise i guess it depends on the width...

for a 24x24 cube would you suggest side to side?

Tank is exactly square so it makes no real difference. Depends on your rockwork I guess.

 

[LouieP]

Why front / back versus side to side, side to side would be more spread length wise i guess it depends on the width...

for a 24x24 cube would you suggest side to side?

His tank is 30" and he's putting at least 5 Radions on his tank so I would place them ~1.5ft apart & facing front to back because the light is a 11.8" in length so spread the light out a little better i would place them front to back.