radion/t5 hybrid or +radions

[Bowmonti]

hello i have an 180gal mix dominate sps. I have 6 radion gen4 xr15's at 20k spectrum all at 100% intensity but with diffusers more like 80%. I need more light. Im looking for opinions. I thought about adding 2 more radions xr30's with diffusers. Or adding some t5's any opinions would be great. coral color health expenses.
the radions might be an option used xr30s potentialy.

 

[dbjonesjr]

I assume you’re dealing with shading issues? I’d imagine that’s plenty of PAR over your tank right now.

 

[Bowmonti]

well color issues butt well. i was running the ab+ system at 100% intensity and wasn't getting over 250 parr at the top. so i went to 20k for more light that definately helped some of my sps require 350 to maintain color like pink cadilac, disney ,oregon tort 6 xr15 are no more than 3 xr30

 

[Bowmonti]

 

[slayertx]

go with the t5, it should bost you up a flat 100 par and you will be g2g

 

[Bowmonti]

do u think one t5 in rear and one front is sufficient violet in front blue in rear?

 

[Bowmonti]

is that 100 par 2bulbs rear and front or single

 

[slayertx]

depends on the depth of your tank I was thinking you were saying like a aquatic life t5 hybrid but figure 25 par per bulb at a depth of 12"

 

[jda]

Try the T5s first. After that, you are on to 6x xr30s. One of the locals has 6 xr30s over his heavy acropora standard 180, but he runs them only at like 75-80%. He has a few T5s too.

BTW - don't change just to get more PAR. If everything is happy, then leave it alone.

 

[Bowmonti]

Try the T5s first. After that, you are on to 6x xr30s. One of the locals has 6 xr30s over his heavy acropora standard 180, but he runs them only at like 75-80%. He has a few T5s too.

BTW - don't change just to get more PAR. If everything is happy, then leave it alone.

hoping to get more color and parr diffusers really reduce intensity i think im going to add 2t5s front and rear. ati blue plus and ati attinic blie. pull one xr15 give to the wife on her tank amd keep the remaining 5