Radion G5 settings question

proxy001 · 05/16/2020, 03:47 PM

Hello Reefers,

Please be kind... Im not that experienced...

I have a traditional 180G, I just replaced reef breeders V1 with ecotech xr30 g5 pro.

They are installed 13 inches about water.

I keep mostly softies/anemones.

Going through the Mobius templates, I find all of them to be very blue even in the middle of the photo period. On the AB template which is the least blue, Warm whites are by default at 20 %. Did you guys change that setting for a more natural sun light look?

Second question is intensity. I dont have a PAR meter.
I set the max intensity at 75 % and an acclimation period at 70 %, so essentially, for now I am running the lights at 50 %, again they are mounted fairly high at 13 inches. Is this intensity level reasonable?

Thank you very much for your help !

Vinny Kreyling · 05/16/2020, 04:20 PM

BRS does a lot of videos on lighting.
Take a look @ them.

Potoooooooo · 05/16/2020, 06:13 PM

Do you have the Pros or the Blues?

proxy001 · 05/16/2020, 07:31 PM

Thank you,

I have the pro, not the blue

bblumberg · 05/23/2020, 01:15 PM

BRS suggestion for G5 pros is the following:

100% on UV, violet, royal and blue channels
15% on green
15% on red
20% on warm white
50% cool white

then adjust point intensity to give the PAR that you want.

dadnjesse · 05/24/2020, 04:00 PM

70% intensity is high for soft corals. I would start around 50% and up if you need to. BRS also suggests the light at 8 inches above the water.

proxy001 · 05/25/2020, 08:08 AM

Thank you all, very helpful

dadnjesse · 06/15/2020, 06:41 PM

How many Radion's do you have? The more you have the more Par your going to get

jasonak · 07/27/2020, 03:38 PM

Has anyone been able to connect to there radions ???
I have new gen 5s was able to connect once ,,,called ecotech they sent me a email showing how to reset now I cant connect at all 3 hours meesing with lights resetting redownlaoding app resetting phone etc,,,,allot of money for lights that I cant control.

proxy001 · 07/27/2020, 04:02 PM

I feel terrible, saw the message from @dadnjesse. I am not getting the notifications.
I have 3 XR30 Pro at about 9 inches over a 180G
I checked with a PAR meter and not getting no where near BRS values.
Currently running overall around 60-70% total intensity. @jasonak I never had that problem, direct bluetooth connection with no problem.

jasonak · 07/27/2020, 04:05 PM

Hi
Can I ask what kind of phone you have ?

proxy001 · 07/27/2020, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonak

Hi
Can I ask what kind of phone you have ?

iPhone X. I downloaded mobius app, and connected fairly easily.
I lose connection once in a blue moon.
Make sur you aren't too far or too close from the lights. But 3-9 ft should do.

jasonak · 07/27/2020, 04:11 PM

ive tried everything,close far away downloaded app and rebbooted phone and lights,,fricken nightmare!
thanks for your reply,appreciate it.

proxy001 · 07/27/2020, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonak

ive tried everything,close far away downloaded app and rebbooted phone and lights,,fricken nightmare!
thanks for your reply,appreciate it.

Did you try with another device? another phone or a tablet?

jasonak · 07/27/2020, 06:28 PM

Yes I just did and it worked,,,used the wife tablet and it worked! thank you!

05/16/2020, 03:47 PM	#1
proxy001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North Miami Posts: 31	Radion G5 settings question Hello Reefers, Please be kind... Im not that experienced... I have a traditional 180G, I just replaced reef breeders V1 with ecotech xr30 g5 pro. They are installed 13 inches about water. I keep mostly softies/anemones. Going through the Mobius templates, I find all of them to be very blue even in the middle of the photo period. On the AB template which is the least blue, Warm whites are by default at 20 %. Did you guys change that setting for a more natural sun light look? Second question is intensity. I dont have a PAR meter. I set the max intensity at 75 % and an acclimation period at 70 %, so essentially, for now I am running the lights at 50 %, again they are mounted fairly high at 13 inches. Is this intensity level reasonable? Thank you very much for your help !

05/16/2020, 04:20 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	BRS does a lot of videos on lighting. Take a look @ them. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/23/2020, 01:15 PM	#5
bblumberg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 606	BRS suggestion for G5 pros is the following: 100% on UV, violet, royal and blue channels 15% on green 15% on red 20% on warm white 50% cool white then adjust point intensity to give the PAR that you want. __________________ Bruce Current Tank Info: 150G mixed reef (6x Blue Acro 20K Pro COB LEDs, 4x 80W T5 supplement), 150g fw discus (T5 lighting), 110G fw Angelfish (DIY LED lighting), 4 x 40 g frag tanks (DIY LED).

07/27/2020, 03:38 PM	#9
jasonak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 327	Has anyone been able to connect to there radions ??? I have new gen 5s was able to connect once ,,,called ecotech they sent me a email showing how to reset now I cant connect at all 3 hours meesing with lights resetting redownlaoding app resetting phone etc,,,,allot of money for lights that I cant control. __________________ I know violence isnt the answer.I got it worng on purpose! Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef /30 and 120 community fresh

07/27/2020, 04:05 PM	#11
jasonak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 327	Hi Can I ask what kind of phone you have ? __________________ I know violence isnt the answer.I got it worng on purpose! Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef /30 and 120 community fresh

05/16/2020, 06:13 PM	#3
Potoooooooo Registered Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 23	Do you have the Pros or the Blues?

05/16/2020, 07:31 PM	#4
proxy001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North Miami Posts: 31	Thank you, I have the pro, not the blue

05/24/2020, 04:00 PM	#6
dadnjesse Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raymond NH Posts: 210	70% intensity is high for soft corals. I would start around 50% and up if you need to. BRS also suggests the light at 8 inches above the water.

05/25/2020, 08:08 AM	#7
proxy001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North Miami Posts: 31	Thank you all, very helpful

06/15/2020, 06:41 PM	#8
dadnjesse Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raymond NH Posts: 210	How many Radion's do you have? The more you have the more Par your going to get

07/27/2020, 04:02 PM	#10
proxy001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North Miami Posts: 31	I feel terrible, saw the message from @dadnjesse. I am not getting the notifications. I have 3 XR30 Pro at about 9 inches over a 180G I checked with a PAR meter and not getting no where near BRS values. Currently running overall around 60-70% total intensity. @jasonak I never had that problem, direct bluetooth connection with no problem.

07/27/2020, 04:11 PM	#13
jasonak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 327	ive tried everything,close far away downloaded app and rebbooted phone and lights,,fricken nightmare! thanks for your reply,appreciate it. __________________ I know violence isnt the answer.I got it worng on purpose! Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef /30 and 120 community fresh

07/27/2020, 06:28 PM	#15
jasonak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 327	Yes I just did and it worked,,,used the wife tablet and it worked! thank you! __________________ I know violence isnt the answer.I got it worng on purpose! Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef /30 and 120 community fresh