Radion xr15 vs Hydra 32

[airvicconcre]

Hi.
i have a DT
length 4FT
Height 2FT
and
Breath 2.5FT
i have 3 Pop Bloom RS90 lights installed and im planning to chenge them.
ive got suggestions for Radion xr15 gen 6 x2
or
Hydra 32 x 2
im sure many of the reefers must have used those lights as they are quite mainstreamed.
can i get some insight on their experience with either of those leds and would 2 units be enough for my tank size?
tthank you

 

[Derrick0580]

The g6 xr15s won’t put out as much par as the hydras. It all depends on what type of corals you are keeping. The radions have a 3 foot spread where the ai’s have a 2 foot path. Honestly with these being your two choices I would go with the hydras.

 

[airvicconcre]

The g6 xr15s won’t put out as much par as the hydras. It all depends on what type of corals you are keeping. The radions have a 3 foot spread where the ai’s have a 2 foot path. Honestly with these being your two choices I would go with the hydras.

Thank you Derrick. my local LFS guy said the same. at the moment ive only just started to add soft corals and a few lps however in the long run i will make it sps dominant. thats the plan. share some insight?

 

[airvicconcre]

The g6 xr15s won’t put out as much par as the hydras. It all depends on what type of corals you are keeping. The radions have a 3 foot spread where the ai’s have a 2 foot path. Honestly with these being your two choices I would go with the hydras.

and if there is another option i can go with? im not hell bent on those two brands its just that where i live availability is scarce.

 

[chipchipbro]

I do run 2 AI Hydra 32HD' over my 40g cube SPS dominant.
But, I am still unsure if I am happy with the lights or not...

Somehow I still think the Radion G5 I used to have before was better for the coloration of my sticks

 

[chipchipbro]

I do run 2 AI Hydra 32HD' over my 40g cube SPS dominant.
But, I am still unsure if I am happy with the lights or not...

Somehow I still think the Radion G5 I used to have before was better for the coloration.

 

[airvicconcre]

I do run 2 AI Hydra 32HD' over my 40g cube SPS dominant.
But, I am still unsure if I am happy with the lights or not...

Somehow I still think the Radion G5 I used to have before was better for the coloration.

its so confusing. i have another option to install 1 Orphek v4 Atlantik along with 2 t5 blue bulbs. would that suffice for my tank dimensions?

 

[Derrick0580]

I run 3 xr15 g5 blues over my 4’x2’x2’ 120 gallon rimless and can keep the most demanding of sps happy!

 

[airvicconcre]

I run 3 xr15 g5 blues over xy 4’x2’x2’ 120 gallon rimless and can keep the most demanding of sps happy!

so i guess 2x XR15 wont be enough.
how about 2x Xr30? for my tank dimensions?

 

[Spare time]

The radions don't have issues with color blending and have a far more even spread (especially at a closer mounting height) compared to the hydra. They are both owned by the same company but radions simply perform better than hydras at what matters.

 

[airvicconcre]

thank you. will definitely read on it.

 

[Sidsreef]

Hi.
i have a DT
length 4FT
Height 2FT
and
Breath 2.5FT
i have 3 Pop Bloom RS90 lights installed and im planning to chenge them.
ive got suggestions for Radion xr15 gen 6 x2
or
Hydra 32 x 2
im sure many of the reefers must have used those lights as they are quite mainstreamed.
can i get some insight on their experience with either of those leds and would 2 units be enough for my tank size?
tthank you

Hands down hydra 32. Just a lil more coverage than one and in my mind has more customization than a radion. And it’s cheaper. Past that I’ve grown allot of Sps with hydra 32

 

[chipchipbro]

Hands down hydra 32. Just a lil more coverage than one and in my mind has more customization than a radion. And it’s cheaper. Past that I’ve grown allot of Sps with hydra 32

Have you grown Acros?
I have 2 AI Hydras 32HD over my 24" cube and somehow im not very satisfied.. or lets say im not sure if I have not enough power.