T5 configuration with what model Radion?

[garcia64]

Hey guys! After sitting at work and partially binge watching the BRS 52 week tank build series. I have decided to build a 24 x 24 x 12 acan/chalice lagoon. This will be a long build as I want to get the best of the best equipment for this tank. I have decided to go with a Radion/T5 hybrid and mount them in a floating canopy.

The biggest question/problem I am having is deciding:
1: What Radion fixture should I get for this size tank?
-I feel as if with the T5/LED hybrid I should be fine with just the xr15 but on the other hand I am skeptical that it will cover the whole tank.
2: With the T5s I have no experience or knowledge about them soooo here's the question, should I go with two bulbs (one on each side of the Radion) or 4 bulbs (two on each side)?
- Along with this what configuration of T5 should I go with? I am looking to bring out the most color out of the corals and fish and definitely excel coral growth!!

Thank you for all the help guys and I should be bringing you guys the beginning of a build thread for this tank!!

P.S. I Need to figure out a sweet name for this tank. Extra points for some suggestions!!

 

[pugcrush]

Sounds awesome. XR15 pro would be fine I'd say. Going with the 30 would cook some lps with that depth. Since you're raising it, you will get a better spread also. For your T5's, go with 4 if you can so you can play with the more color combinations. 3 ATI blue plus with a 1 aquablue special (2 most popular bulbs). It seems a lot of folks are substituting the aquablue for coral plus now a day. Since you're going hybrid with the lighting, its endless though.

Sounds like it'll have some nice collector pieces. Wish I could help out with a name. Good luck!

 

[garcia64]

Awesome! Thank you for the advice! I have seen a lot of hybrid LED/T5 setups but for some reason I have trouble finding them on smaller systems.

 

[garcia64]

Please Reefers!! I would love more input, the more knowledge I can collect the better!!

 

[Peterimpreza]

Guys I have problem ...I a just connect my T5 retrofit to my hood and ... all my Ecotech radion lights are getting crazy....
They are changing colors , flickering... all crazy staff .
Did you guys ever heard about problems like that ??Thx please help

 

[DLHDesign]

Here is a link that may help - sounds very similar to what you're talking about (albeit with different dimensions). Let me know if you have questions and I'll answer what I can.

They are changing colors , flickering... all crazy staff .
Did you guys ever heard about problems like that ?

I didn't experience anything like this. Sounds like you could have some power issues, perhaps? Not really sure, sorry.

 

[gus6464]

That XR15 isn't going to do much with the T5's doing all of the work. In a way it's basically a waste of money. If you want LEDs with T5 you are better off buying a 4-6 bulb ATI Sunpower and a Reefbrite XHO.

 

[Peterimpreza]

Thanks for respond I also noticed that whenever my T5 are on my radions are making that "programming noise ", basically sounds like I'm programming the lights from my laptop . Overall I think my T5s are sending some kind of electrical noises . Problem goes away whenever I move my T5 away from my radions .... very weird I will try today and one more time ....