Switched from t5 to Radions

[Budman's Corals]

Couple questions and concerns NEED SOME ADVICE

ok old lighting setup was 6t5 2 vho all 48 inch

new is radion g3pro 1 for now but will be getting other soon

im running at 50% and its no where near the brightness of my t5,everyone keeps telling me to start low at like 35% but 50% isnt close so i know 35% will not work, Am i missing something , I'm all sps... light is 10 1/2 inches from top water, 24 inch deep tank but most sps are halfway up to top of water..

Should i just stay at 50% for a week and see, I don't want to lose colors being not enough light?

Any help would be great
thanks

 

[phillrodrigo]

The light should have a acclimation mode. Led looks less bright but it's such a narrow beam that you can burn corals. I would keep running the vhos along with the radions.

 

[DavidinGA]

What you've said is why I'm running leds plus T5's to supplement with...

 

[Terry4505]

Don't let your eyes fool you. Those Radions at 50% are putting out a TON of PAR.

I wouldn't worry so much about too little light, instead I'd be worried about too much much. I use the acclimation program and it has been very helpful

 

[Rob&Gab]

be carefull with those radions. you can burn your coral if ramping it up too high . they are some strong leds.

its hard to find graph schems for the radions. i feel like no one ever shares them . lol , good luck . ! beautiful tank man! >.<

 

[Terry4505]

I've had mine up (Gen 3s) for two months and am just now up to 50% at peak.

Patience is key with LEDs

 

[thenissantech]

I've had g2 pros for 1+ years. max is 40% awesome growth

 

[Budman's Corals]

idk its 10 inches above water line and im at 50% since i got them
and the polyps are out more then they were with the T5

 

[Greg79]

I'm 2 radion pro and 4 ati t5 running pros at 60% with SPS dominated over 120 gal I would put t5 back if possible and switch to led only slowly for about 6 months
That's just my opinion

 

[Kworker]

be carefull with those radions. you can burn your coral if ramping it up too high . they are some strong leds.

its hard to find graph schems for the radions. i feel like no one ever shares them . lol , good luck . ! beautiful tank man! >.<

+1.. I don't have radions but LEDs can hurt lol. My LED fixtures put out 1600+ par 6" into the water at 100% 12" above the water.

 

[Greg79]

It's better to brown them out for a while then burn the tips-pros are really good with that
I would start with 40% or just put them on acclimation mode

 

[Budman's Corals]

It's better to brown them out for a while then burn the tips-pros are really good with that
I would start with 40% or just put them on acclimation mode

you would think if they were getting burned the polyps wouldn't come out,
cause it seems to me i have better extensions Id hate to lose any i have from making this switch

 

[Budman's Corals]

Need better camera.. but the light is right above the neon green acro. Also not to keen of shadows

 

[Greg79]

If they don't like it the polyps shouldn't come out, looks like they are really happy,but look at them closely for next couple of weeks
I remember the day when increasing intensity for 5% and didn't pay attention hurt my red dragon badly but they more sensivity I guess
Btw very nice system

 

[Budman's Corals]

Top view but at 30%

 

[Budman's Corals]

If they don't like it the polyps shouldn't come out, looks like they are really happy,but look at them closely for next couple of weeks
I remember the day when increasing intensity for 5% and didn't pay attention hurt my red dragon badly but they more sensivity I guess
Btw very nice system

Yeah im gonna watch closely,
Lucky I work from home and the tank is right behind me and im always watching.. Sometimes its a bad thing(dont get no work done)

 

[Greg79]

With acros that hig, If you're 10" above the water and 50% I would put them at least 5"higher

 

[cheeset202]

I have 2 Radion X15 on a shallow reef tank and I am starting on 15% and will slowly work up watching my corals.......so far so good

 

[Budman's Corals]

Been at 50% since day 1 and everything looks great..

 

[racin2438]

Question. ..what mode did you start / have it in.

My buddy a photographer brought his light sensor(we were curious ) and showed me it was brighter deeper than the t5s I had, even at 50%.

After 2 adjustments in % over a 6 week period I am now at 65%....the growth/coloration is amazing.

I turned it up to 100% just to see and I needed sunglasses. ...I would have fried my frags.

Radios are amazing, I am saving up the get 3 of the XR 30 pros this next yr.