Radion Gen2 lighting schedule

[Surfside74]

Ok. I want to see who out there is using the stock lighting schedule options that come with the light, I.e. radiant cycle and the other options, and how many people are using their own schedule. Please let me know how your corals are doing, what the schedule and values are, and if you tried any other schedules. Thanks.

 

[Reefing Madness]

:bump2:

 

[jservedio]

I have the Radion Pros and I don't use their default schedule - I created my own which is broken up into 9 stages. My global total intensity is only 30% and my day spans from 11am to 11pm. Here is how it is set up:

11am - End of Night
12pm - "Twilight" - composed of UV, RB, Blue. 100% UV, 100% RB, 40% Blue
1pm - "Sunrise" - 20k preset, 30% max intensity
3pm - "Morning" - 20k preset, 75% max intensity
5pm "Mid-day" - 18k preset, 100% max intensity
7pm - "Afternoon" - 20k preset, 75% max intensity
9pm - "Sunset" - 20k preset, 30% max intensity
10pm - "Twilight" - Same as morning twilight
11pm - Start of Night, 5% max intensity, 40% UV, 40% RB, 15% B, 5% white

 

[Surfside74]

How do your corals like that schedule and what kind of corals are you keeping in there.

 

[jservedio]

My corals love it - I am keeping primarily SPS with LPS on the sand and in the corners. It is a 17" deep 20g T Nano. I plan on keeping this exact schedule for the long term and slowly increasing max intensity up to about 40-50%. Basically, as high as I can get it without totally destroying my LPS. I have had the Radions for a few months now. It is basically just a ramp up/ramp down schedule like most people with T5s/MHs use, I just have the ability to change spectrum and intensity.