Ecotech Coral Lab Radion Settings - Who is seeing Acro growth with Radions?

Are you using Radions alone and seeing growth?

  • No, I have added T5s

    Votes: 14 13.2%
  • No, I have added Halides

    Votes: 2 1.9%
  • No, surviving but little growth

    Votes: 15 14.2%
  • No, but good coloration

    Votes: 6 5.7%
  • Yes, I'm seeing both great growth and great coloration

    Votes: 69 65.1%

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david p.

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We need a FTS ;-)
you can check out my build thread: https: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-85g-reef-experiment.261757/

FTS from yesterday after i completed a rescape and installing all frags in the display!
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you can check out my build thread: https: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-85g-reef-experiment.261757/

FTS from yesterday after i completed a rescape and installing all frags in the display!
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Sps dominant eh?!! Was it 75% or 100% that you're running your lights at. For how long again? Sorry I keep asking. I'm at 50% right now and bumping up 5% each week. Corals are looking good.

Completely bleached coral 3 weeks ago.
Online vendor suggested to toss it out but I decided to bring it back to life.
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Got this from a trade [emoji6]
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Sps dominant eh?!! Was it 75% or 100% that you're running your lights at. For how long again? Sorry I keep asking. I'm at 50% right now and bumping up 5% each week. Corals are looking good.

Completely bleached coral 3 weeks ago.
Online vendor suggested to toss it out but I decided to bring it back to life.
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Got this from a trade [emoji6]
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not sure i can use the term 'SPS dominant' anymore.... only thing that is not SPS are a few BTA i keep.... SPS only would be more appropriate

for lightining, each system is different, i currently run at 75% with wide lense, nutrient wise i'm on ULN side... need to feed corals frequently to keep up with their needs. i did not modify the SPS AB+ schedule, the only thing i did is add some blue in the morning and evening to see coral longer, but realy low intensity. i can post my schedule once at home. At 75% i get 350 PAR in the top section and 150 PAR on sand, i can grow SPS pretty much everywhere in the tank.

with regular lense, i never went above 45%.
 

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not sure i can use the term 'SPS dominant' anymore.... only thing that is not SPS are a few BTA i keep.... SPS only would be more appropriate

for lightining, each system is different, i currently run at 75% with wide lense, nutrient wise i'm on ULN side... need to feed corals frequently to keep up with their needs. i did not modify the SPS AB+ schedule, the only thing i did is add some blue in the morning and evening to see coral longer, but realy low intensity. i can post my schedule once at home. At 75% i get 350 PAR in the top section and 150 PAR on sand, i can grow SPS pretty much everywhere in the tank.

with regular lense, i never went above 45%.
The g4 with the new hei led can we go up a little or its stronger of the g3 regular lense
 

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i've used radion g3pro for 3-4yrs... loved it.. you can search on my posts-- all my sps growth/coloration are great.
I've used different lightings before ranging from compact pc lighting, MH,to AI Vega blue (the best lighting IMO is MH) ..
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just sold my g3pro though... :) getting the gen4pros
 

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i've used radion g3pro for 3-4yrs... loved it.. you can search on my posts-- all my sps growth/coloration are great.
I've used different lightings before ranging from compact pc lighting, MH,to AI Vega blue (the best lighting IMO is MH) ..
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just sold my g3pro though... :) getting the gen4pros
Let's see a FTS[emoji16] [emoji16]

Running mine at 65% great coral growth but some colors are a bit off. Trying to find out it its related to my no3 and po4.
 

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i've used radion g3pro for 3-4yrs... loved it.. you can search on my posts-- all my sps growth/coloration are great.
I've used different lightings before ranging from compact pc lighting, MH,to AI Vega blue (the best lighting IMO is MH) ..
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just sold my g3pro though... :) getting the gen4pros
How is the change to G4 going?
Do you have better results in coloraion and growth?
 

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it's been good so far... IMO, i got the same results as with the g3pro... i like the g4 more b/c it is brighter and the colors spread much evenly.
Good to know. I'm about to make that decision, times two. I'm definitely going to need a scotch after that order.
 

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How high do you all mount the Radion? I've seen anywhere from 8" to 24". Trying to find the optimal height for 24" deep tank.
 

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How high do you all mount the Radion? I've seen anywhere from 8" to 24". Trying to find the optimal height for 24" deep tank.
I believe that has to do with the spread you like to achieve, but interesting to know.
And what would be the PAR loss @ 18" depth between a fixture at 10" and 20" above the waterlevel.
... not asking for much... ;)
 

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I have that setting and running all g3 pros. I’m moving to heavy sps and am augmenting it now with t5’s. The growth without t5’s wasn’t too bad.
 

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Do you guys run it as AB+ color as 100% blueish channels and 24% for others? Coming from Kessil, that looks a bit too blue to me. I used to Kessil on 60% color. The AB+ color looks closer to Kessil at 30% color. I tried to bring other channels up to 40% and it looks a bit closer to what I used to. Does it affect coral growth and coloration? Should I stick to the AB+ color and just convince my eyes to get used to it?
 

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I know this is an older thread but I was hoping that someone could give me some guidance. I’m new to corals and just added a couple montis (a sunset and a purple haze) as well as a green birds nest. They are all near the top of the tank. The corals were just added two weeks ago. I also bought two radion xr15 g4. They are currently on the radiant setting at 45%. I have a 72 gallon bowfront 48 in across and 24 deep. The lights are 12 in above the water. Any idea what percent I should end up with to get the best growth? Are two 15s enough or do I need three? Any info would be appreciated.
 

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Hello. I'm an Italian user. I have a radion g3 pro and a 45 cm cubic tank. I set the corallab sps ab + program with 58% intensity. okay or should i increase or decrease? thank you so much
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