Radion or Atlantik V4?

Dechez · 11/13/2017, 06:35 PM

I can't decide between the two.Tank measures 72"×36 × 32 high .SPS .All input welcome

Bronx19 · 11/13/2017, 06:57 PM

V4 has more coverage for less.

10Seconds · 11/13/2017, 10:43 PM

The V4 is getting amazing reviews. Pair that with the expense to light a 6' tank with Radions and its a no brainer since you would need at least 4 of them.

Cheapreef · 11/13/2017, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 10Seconds

The V4 is getting amazing reviews. Pair that with the expense to light a 6' tank with Radions and its a no brainer since you would need at least 4 of them.

He will still want to go with at min 4 of the Orphek unless suplimented with T5.

rtparty · 11/14/2017, 12:26 AM

8 XR15s is a good place to start. Basically breaking the tank up into 18x18 sections.

BlackBeardPete · 11/14/2017, 01:01 AM

Radions have a really good spread but cant imagine buying 5 or 6 in one blow, v4 have great output with more coverage area for the buck

biecacka · 11/14/2017, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheapreef

He will still want to go with at min 4 of the Orphek unless suplimented with T5.

4 units over a 6ft tank? They are like 10in wide and at the right height cover 30 inches or so I believe. I would think 2 could easily start, then maybe add a 3rd but I don't own them. A guy local to me has 3 on his 210 which is 5ft I think. He had 2 on it for years and recently added a third one.

Corey

Cheapreef · 11/14/2017, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

4 units over a 6ft tank? They are like 10in wide and at the right height cover 30 inches or so I believe. I would think 2 could easily start, then maybe add a 3rd but I don't own them. A guy local to me has 3 on his 210 which is 5ft I think. He had 2 on it for years and recently added a third one.

Corey

If he's doing SPS 4 would be needed for sure. You'd want to mount them length wise across the tank since it's 36", and 4 might not cut it at that.

biecacka · 11/14/2017, 04:17 PM

Interesting. The only tank I have seen with the lights on it runs 3 fixtures and the SPS are crawling out of the tank they grow so fast. But I am aware each tank is different. So maybe 4 is needed. Either way, it's less units than the radion. But both lights grow SPS for sure.

Corey

Cheapreef · 11/14/2017, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

Interesting. The only tank I have seen with the lights on it runs 3 fixtures and the SPS are crawling out of the tank they grow so fast. But I am aware each tank is different. So maybe 4 is needed. Either way, it's less units than the radion. But both lights grow SPS for sure.

Corey

Right but is the tank 3' wide or 2' X 5'? That's what will push him to need far more is the width.

biecacka · 11/14/2017, 05:06 PM

I think it's 5x2.5.
Either way there is no doubt these are some of the hottest talked about leds out now. My friend also uses V2 models that were upgraded from the v1. I have heard they have crazy par numbers in comparison to the latter models.
But once again, I don't know. I still run a 400 watt halide

Corey

11/13/2017, 06:35 PM	#1
Dechez Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 1	Radion or Atlantik V4? I can't decide between the two.Tank measures 72"×36 × 32 high .SPS .All input welcome

11/14/2017, 12:26 AM	#5
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	8 XR15s is a good place to start. Basically breaking the tank up into 18x18 sections. __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

11/13/2017, 06:57 PM	#2
Bronx19 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 223	V4 has more coverage for less.

11/13/2017, 10:43 PM	#3
10Seconds Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 50	The V4 is getting amazing reviews. Pair that with the expense to light a 6' tank with Radions and its a no brainer since you would need at least 4 of them.

11/14/2017, 01:01 AM	#6
BlackBeardPete Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 23	Radions have a really good spread but cant imagine buying 5 or 6 in one blow, v4 have great output with more coverage area for the buck

11/14/2017, 04:17 PM	#9
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Interesting. The only tank I have seen with the lights on it runs 3 fixtures and the SPS are crawling out of the tank they grow so fast. But I am aware each tank is different. So maybe 4 is needed. Either way, it's less units than the radion. But both lights grow SPS for sure. Corey

11/14/2017, 05:06 PM	#11
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I think it's 5x2.5. Either way there is no doubt these are some of the hottest talked about leds out now. My friend also uses V2 models that were upgraded from the v1. I have heard they have crazy par numbers in comparison to the latter models. But once again, I don't know. I still run a 400 watt halide Corey