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thinking about changing my lighting...

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cyano
, 02-24-2015 at 06:00 PM (40582 Views)
Let me first start off by saying I have no living corals anymore. I had a bit of a temperature issue which has been resolved but I am also wondering since I had some issues keeping sps alive prior to the temp issue if my lights had something to do with it. I currently have no hair algae and tank parameters are within range.

Anyway on to the reason for my topic. My wife has given me permission to purchase 2 ecotech radions XR30w pros. I hate the cost of them of them as we all do but for top of the line it kind of sells itself. My question is are there any other comparible options out there that wont make me think about the shed or porch i could have build with the money instead?

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  1. cyano's Avatar
    too late, i bought two gen3 xr30w pro radions
  2. melev's Avatar
    Congratulations, you'll love them. Did you get the Reeflink to go with them?
  3. cyano's Avatar
    thanks marc, I am very excited about the purchase. I did not yet get the reeflink but it is on my list. probably wait for a few paychecks haha.
  4. melev's Avatar
    Reeflink is only $99, and will let you communicate and adjust the lighting via EcoSmart Live. That's what I use.
  5. cyano's Avatar
    SOLD! haha I am really happy I already have vortechs in the tank as well, this is looking like my best, favorite, and most expensive purchase yet. Also what would you suggest for a peak power % for two of these over a 75 gallon, I am thinking no more than 3 hours of 35-40% tops. I will be hanging them about 10" off the water level.
  6. NEReef's Avatar
    I am in the same boat looking at lighting for my new 150g. It has the center brace so i am really trying to figure out lighting layout. It seems like 2-250W metal halides wont be enough so maybe 2-400W one on either side of the brace? I am looking at maybe 4 LED fixtures which makes my wallet sad. I understand you get what you pay for but I really struggle with the price of Radions over some of the programmable Chinese fixtures. I dabbled with DIY multichip LED fixtures when I had tanks years ago so I am also thinking about trying my hand at that again. Although I worry about DIY since wifey is all over me about the tank looking "finished".
  7. cyano's Avatar
    Last year I built two fixtures for my tank from RapidLED.com and thats what I currently run over my tank. I don't dislike them but the ability to control every aspect of the lighting is what has sold me on the ecotech radions. I could not agree more though they are very expensive and essentially the last light purchase I ever plan to make. I unfortunately to not have any experience with MH to give you any tips on them as far as number to use or wattage but I know Marc does so hopefully he can chime in and give you a hand there.
  8. melev's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by NEReef
    I am in the same boat looking at lighting for my new 150g. It has the center brace so i am really trying to figure out lighting layout. It seems like 2-250W metal halides wont be enough so maybe 2-400W one on either side of the brace? I am looking at maybe 4 LED fixtures which makes my wallet sad. I understand you get what you pay for but I really struggle with the price of Radions over some of the programmable Chinese fixtures. I dabbled with DIY multichip LED fixtures when I had tanks years ago so I am also thinking about trying my hand at that again. Although I worry about DIY since wifey is all over me about the tank looking "finished".
    For a 150g tank, two 250w MH bulbs would be plenty.

    If you wanted to use a Radion, two Xr15w Pro lights may be okay, but I'd likely use two Xr30w Radions instead. Radions look very clean and modern.