Radion g5 xr15 worth it?

[plexx]

Thinking of switching my red sea 250 reefer to Radions G5. I heard there are some problems with them , and was wondering if I should go another rout. Thanks

 

[fragit]

Check out Reefi! There are many big name converts who are very, very happy with them. Shoot @danlu_gt a message he’s the owner he will respond to your questions and quickly.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I wont say no But i will say ive read numerous complaints in general

 

[plexx]

Yea , I don't want more problems. I grow mostly zoas. What would be a good light for them?

 

[Jamesrup0411]

Are the Red Sea growing your zoas? Aqua illumination sells great lights too

 

[SunnyX]

I have a pair of Gen5 XR15's and love them. Its only been about 6 weeks but SPS are growing great and colored up nicely under them. The few zoas that I have are doing well.

 

[jsbzcmcdaniel]

My wife just switched from AI Hydra 26HD's to XR15 blues. I like the XR15's personally. I think they look better and her zoas seem to pop more.

 

[plexx]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to go with the Radions. One thing I noticed, most of the coral farms and online vendors list in their description that most of the corals are kept under Radions, so this should be a safe way for me to go. I just saw a video on Tidal Gardens' new building and it's all lit with Radions. Also, I saw Jason Fox is starting to incorporate Radions on some of his new builds.

 

[Daniel92481]

Sounds like you have your mind made up! If not, I highly recommend Kessil A360X. Amazing lights! Best of luck.

 

[plexx]

I saw the 360x they look nice as well. How do they do with zoas?

 

[Daniel92481]

I saw the 360x they look nice as well. How do they do with zoas?

They are excellent lights for zoas. I have many colonies growing nicely.

 

[ahiggins]

I have a pair of Gen5 XR15's and love them. Its only been about 6 weeks but SPS are growing great and colored up nicely under them. The few zoas that I have are doing well.

the biggest thing ive seen from gen5 is the lack of cone and almost straight down light. Do you see that or run it with a diffuser?

 

[SunnyX]

the biggest thing ive seen from gen5 is the lack of cone and almost straight down light. Do you see that or run it with a diffuser?

Well, that's strange. There is no cone or spotlighting at all with my fixtures. The spread is very even. I did order a couple diffusers just to see what they do but I have no complaints on coverage.

Here is the PAR distrbuation on two XR15's Gen 5 over a 36x18x18 run at 100% intensity:

 

[ahiggins]

why so high on the back of the tank? youd think it would be middle/middle-back

 

[SunnyX]

why so high on the back of the tank? youd think it would be middle/middle-back

Oh, I forgot to mention, the image is not top down, it is as iff you were facing the front of the tank. The numbers in black are the PAR reading on the waterline. Rockwork in the tank starts 9-12" down. I can grow SPS just about anywhere in my display.

 

[ahiggins]

Ohhhhh that makes way more sense

 

[plexx]

Got two xr15 blues yesterday, set them up this morning with the LPS program and we will see how it goes. I will say the coverage on these lights seems very good, almost seems like on would cover a 36" tank.

 

[nano reef]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to go with the Radions. One thing I noticed, most of the coral farms and online vendors list in their description that most of the corals are kept under Radions, so this should be a safe way for me to go. I just saw a video on Tidal Gardens' new building and it's all lit with Radions. Also, I saw Jason Fox is starting to incorporate Radions on some of his new builds.

Unique corals uses them too. I read somewhere that corals dont do well long trem under leds. I know tidal garden used to use t5's and I think I am going with a hybrid when I upgrade but I have a bowfront and they wont fit plus worried about generating to much heat living in florida and my tank maintains 78 with no heat and right now I have a tiny temporary led thats for a nano on it.
I am also considering the radions but dont like knowing this is the first year with the new lenses and maybe working out the bugs!