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I agree with your G4 take. That's my favorite Radion. That, and I've compared a new G4 to an old G4. I'll take a used G4 over a G5/6 all day long. No spectrum shifting and no degradation. I'm sure it's possible, but I've not seen data that supports degradation.Any reason that you don't just find a new group of lightly used G4s? I know that you know this, but there is no guarantee that any of these things are actual upgrades... just new.
I asked the only two folks that I know well that use all-led and neither of them thought that there has been any performance upgrade since the G4 came out. I understand not wanting to spend on a G6, but you know what you are getting with a G4.
If you are done tinkering and scavenging for parts and pieces, then I get that. ...maybe their crappy software too.
Anyway... this just seems like it is heading towards the "I 'upgraded' and regret it" path since you know what you are doing, have long successes with other things and are taking suggestions and contemplating things from short term equipment and a few hobbyists without a fraction of your success. Those mags and gigs are no joke, which you know, and most folks would not know the first thing about their requirements. Forgive me if I am overstepping.
Tangent, but companies that only use one tech (like windows only, or proprietary) are usually a warning sign that the rest of their business model and decisions are bad. I was a senior staff SE at a few high tech places and we would not buy companies like this nor choose them as work partners. There is too much open source and portable stuff out there to make these kind of bad decisions in even 2015, let alone today. At least when I got out, it mostly spoke for the quality of SE that you could afford, which is not too good.
The Duo Extreme graph is different in the two graphs, so they cannot be both turn up at 100%Both fixtures are running all channels at 100%. The ReeFi will give you more adjustability than the Sky.
Cleaning is easy, as disassembly is easy. The ReeFi's are well constructed.
I used several Kessil but I do need a large coverage. 72x30 area. I likely will use the Kessil to highlight my anemones. Keep them from wander.I love the Kessil look and would definitely do a Kessil only tank if I have the budget. You could mount AP9X front to back and get good coverage in your 30” width. You might need one AP9X every 18” of length. I can confirm that the AP9X grows acros in my nano. I haven’t noticed any adverse shading issues yet. My corals are mostly mini colonies tho.
You will need a lot of them to cover that area. Atleast 2 rows of 3 AP9X (6 in total).I used several Kessil but o do need a large coverage. 72x30 area
I love GHL hardware, it’s probably one of the best made brands out there, I just wish that the software would join the 21st century. I’ve never used Mobius, but I hated ESL when I had to use it. I’m also not someone who messes with lights after they’re set up. I treat them like halides or T5’s after I set the spectrum, on/off, done.The Mitras are like second nature to me now, but I understand we all have our preferred interface. I actually prefer the GHL interface over Mobius.
The Duo Extreme seem better with more white. Also I can mount them vertical and just need 3 or 4 for the whole tank.You will need a lot of them to cover that area. Atleast 2 rows of 3 AP9X (6 in total).
I was also going to suggest a bigger panel LED such as the ATI Straton.
ReeFi seems to be very popular recently. I just don’t know if I can stand the blue spectrum.
You've read my notes correctly. The second graph presents both lights at 100%. The first graph indicates reduced whites.The Duo Extreme graph is different in the two graphs, so they cannot be both turn up at 100%
Looking at it closer, it said that the first graph, the Duo Extreme graph is a tuned spectrum while the second one is 100% all channels. The second graph of the Duo Extreme SHOULD give visual at about 10000K
Apologies. I assumed personal experience.To be fair, this is not my take. I only use LEDs over a few smaller tanks with CSBs and a few corals that there is no room for in other places. I got this from some others who have a long time success with many different things, are not fanboys and put their tank inhabitants first (like don't get caught up in apps and tech and gizmos and stuff).