Radion gen 3 ?

Trebor · Feb 21, 2014

Do you think it would cover a 36"x16"x21" aquarium?

Thanks

Dan1789 · Feb 21, 2014

It says a 30 x 30 spread, but I would think the ends of your tank are going to be dim and shadowed. However 2 is probably overkill unless you plan on upgrading soon. I think Maxspec makes a 27" razor that might work well.

SloppyJ · Feb 21, 2014

PM a member here that goes by DSP. He has a tank with similar dimensions and has 1 gen3.

kuansreef · Feb 21, 2014

You need 2. I have 36" long tank. One won't cover.

disclosure11 · Feb 21, 2014

they sell a wide angle TIR lens that can be added that would probably do the trick

SloppyJ · Feb 21, 2014

You could do it with the wider angle lenses

Zoecrazy · Feb 21, 2014

Has anyone used the wider angle lenses and does it work

SloppyJ · Feb 21, 2014

Look on their website. It reduces the intensity but increases the spread.

Mike O'Brien · Feb 21, 2014

1 covers that size tank no problem. I've got one on my 58. Friend of mine has an awesome 3 ft 90 with a gen2 as well.

That's running around 40 %. Light is 12" off the surface. According to the directions, 11-13" height will give you 33" spread

mfinn · Feb 21, 2014

Trebor said:
Do you think it would cover a 36"x16"x21" aquarium?

Thanks

yes with the wide angle lens kit

DSP · Feb 21, 2014

Yes it covers good I have one over a 36x24x18 and I decided not to get the wide angle lens because it looks great as is

DSP · Feb 21, 2014

When I bought the radion I really thought I was gunna need the wide angle lens but soon as I turned it on and put it over the tank that idea went out the door! It looks awesome with stock lens

DSP · Feb 21, 2014

Mike O'Brien said:
1 covers that size tank no problem. I've got one on my 58. Friend of mine has an awesome 3 ft 90 with a gen2 as well.

That's running around 40 %. Light is 12" off the surface. According to the directions, 11-13" height will give you 33" spread

I agree, My radion isn't cranked up very high at all and it still covers every inch of the tank good!

Mike O'Brien · Feb 21, 2014

I really do love this lighting ! Before this I was running a single 250 halide and t-5's. Even that was thought of as not enough light back in the day. I'm glad the days of blasting the tank with crazy amounts of light is done. These lights are supplying the corals with the specific wavelengths they need and are doing it with minimal cost. We'll worth the premium.