Radion G4 first impressions. - Page 2

Jon532 · 02/22/2017, 10:11 PM

Anyone got a tank pic of the new G4s running the AB+

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f3honda4me · 02/22/2017, 10:22 PM

My iPhone is awful at taking pics of the lighting. I can try to post one tomorrow.

I replaced my G2 with a G4 today and notice a huge difference. The spread and blending was vastly better. There are far less dark areas on my reefer 170 now.

d2mini · 02/23/2017, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon532

Anyone got a tank pic of the new G4s running the AB+

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2wheelsonly · 02/23/2017, 07:32 AM

Well as a hydra 52 owner I'll say that I finally got a chance to see the G4 pros in person. They are so much better than the hydras that it's not even a comparison.. it's like comparing a Ford Escort to a BMW.

People who say ecotrchs and aqua limitations are comparable simply are not telling the truth.

f3honda4me · 02/23/2017, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2wheelsonly

Well as a hydra 52 owner I'll say that I finally got a chance to see the G4 pros in person. They are so much better than the hydras that it's not even a comparison.. it's like comparing a Ford Escort to a BMW.

People who say ecotrchs and aqua limitations are comparable simply are not telling the truth.

Can't say I disagree. I've owned both and they are a different league.

Jon532 · 02/23/2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

That looks very nice!! Is that a 4' tank?

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d2mini · 02/23/2017, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon532

That looks very nice!! Is that a 4' tank?

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Thank you.

Elos 120xl. 47"x31" approximately.

Colt1911 · 02/23/2017, 11:39 PM

How high did you mount your radions?

d2mini · 02/24/2017, 07:05 AM

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How high did you mount your radions?

About 16-17" off the water.

Here's a few sps growth shots if you're interested.
http://s.reefcentral.com/forums/show...php?p=24887385

ca1ore · 02/24/2017, 10:57 AM

Could somebody tell me how far down they will dim - all the way down to nothing or do they shut down by some percentage materially above 0%.

f3honda4me · 02/24/2017, 11:02 AM

They get SUPER dim. 1%

Desert Sea · 02/24/2017, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

D2mini didn't you just get the new Mitras LX7's for your tank?

d2mini · 02/24/2017, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert Sea

D2mini didn't you just get the new Mitras LX7's for your tank?

No sir.
The Mitras went over my office nano.

christiantt · 02/24/2017, 12:47 PM

Just ordered 2 Radion 30W Pro. Right now I'm running 2 Pacific Sun Black Python 160W over the tank.
So exited to see the difference in growth!

Desert Sea · 02/24/2017, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

No sir.
The Mitras went over my office nano.

Oh, ok. Well being that you have both the Radion and the Mitras, I would be really interested to hear what your opinion is in comparing the two fixtures. Could you give your impression of both units?

TIA

Oh, Tank looks awesome by the way!!

ca1ore · 02/28/2017, 10:17 PM

Add me to the Gen4 'club'. Picked up a trio to replace a pair of reefbreeders photon 32 lights. I plan to run these along with my kessils. Programming them through ecosmart/reeflink was a snap, and after calibrating the three lights they do a much better job of dimming up and down than any other lights I have owned. Minor peeve that they cannot include hanging wires for a $800 light. It's a mad world.

ca1ore · 03/03/2017, 11:15 AM

Hooked up my Gen4 pro trio last night so today is day 1. Running them up to about 50% initially. Tank looks very different than with the prior reefbreeders - much more MH like. About my only complaint (has to be one, right) is that the fans run 24/7 and don't shut down at night.

Captain smoke · 03/03/2017, 11:22 AM

I wish I could afford a Gen 4 pro. Im running gen 2 on my frag tank 20x20 RMS mount and two Gen 3's on my 150g tall SPS/LPS. All of them are running AB+. Ive noticed so much more growth and color in my SPS since getting the Radions.

PS if anyone that upgraded that has a Gen2 or 3 laying around Shoot me a PM I need one more for my 150g. Im making the switch to a 125g 48x30x20 and can use one more

pecan2phat · 03/03/2017, 04:08 PM

Simon,
Only the XR15s turn on and off, ramp up and down. XR30s stay on 24/7.

ca1ore · 03/03/2017, 08:29 PM

Right, seems odd .... but OK.

Also, my three fixtures don't dim down in exactly the same way. I have a suspicion why, but anyone got any thoughts?

d2mini · 03/03/2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

Right, seems odd .... but OK.

Also, my three fixtures don't dim down in exactly the same way. I have a suspicion why, but anyone got any thoughts?

Have you run through the calibration process on each one?

ca1ore · 03/03/2017, 10:06 PM

Yes. I figure that LEDs have slight inherent differences, and that those difference may present at very low levels. Either that or I just screwed up the calibration.

pecan2phat · 03/04/2017, 09:28 AM

Try the calibration again but in a dark room.

peder · 03/04/2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

Hooked up my Gen4 pro trio last night so today is day 1. Running them up to about 50% initially. Tank looks very different than with the prior reefbreeders - much more MH like. About my only complaint (has to be one, right) is that the fans run 24/7 and don't shut down at night.

Thats completlely insane

ca1ore · 03/18/2017, 09:59 PM

Noticing different algae growth on my glass with these lights. Prior reefbreeders get a softer, dust algae; these grow a harder, greener algae. No conclusion yet drawn, just observation.

02/24/2017, 10:57 AM	#35
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Could somebody tell me how far down they will dim - all the way down to nothing or do they shut down by some percentage materially above 0%. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

02/28/2017, 10:17 PM	#41
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Add me to the Gen4 'club'. Picked up a trio to replace a pair of reefbreeders photon 32 lights. I plan to run these along with my kessils. Programming them through ecosmart/reeflink was a snap, and after calibrating the three lights they do a much better job of dimming up and down than any other lights I have owned. Minor peeve that they cannot include hanging wires for a $800 light. It's a mad world. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs Last edited by ca1ore; 02/28/2017 at 10:23 PM.

03/03/2017, 11:15 AM	#42
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Hooked up my Gen4 pro trio last night so today is day 1. Running them up to about 50% initially. Tank looks very different than with the prior reefbreeders - much more MH like. About my only complaint (has to be one, right) is that the fans run 24/7 and don't shut down at night. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

03/03/2017, 08:29 PM	#45
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Right, seems odd .... but OK. Also, my three fixtures don't dim down in exactly the same way. I have a suspicion why, but anyone got any thoughts? __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

03/03/2017, 10:06 PM	#47
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Yes. I figure that LEDs have slight inherent differences, and that those difference may present at very low levels. Either that or I just screwed up the calibration. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

02/22/2017, 10:11 PM	#26
Jon532 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Prestonsburg Ky Posts: 107	Anyone got a tank pic of the new G4s running the AB+ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/22/2017, 10:22 PM	#27
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	My iPhone is awful at taking pics of the lighting. I can try to post one tomorrow. I replaced my G2 with a G4 today and notice a huge difference. The spread and blending was vastly better. There are far less dark areas on my reefer 170 now.

02/23/2017, 07:32 AM	#29
2wheelsonly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN Posts: 259	Well as a hydra 52 owner I'll say that I finally got a chance to see the G4 pros in person. They are so much better than the hydras that it's not even a comparison.. it's like comparing a Ford Escort to a BMW. People who say ecotrchs and aqua limitations are comparable simply are not telling the truth.

02/23/2017, 11:39 PM	#33
Colt1911 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 16	How high did you mount your radions?

02/24/2017, 11:02 AM	#36
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	They get SUPER dim. 1%

02/24/2017, 12:47 PM	#39
christiantt Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 88	Just ordered 2 Radion 30W Pro. Right now I'm running 2 Pacific Sun Black Python 160W over the tank. So exited to see the difference in growth!

03/03/2017, 11:22 AM	#43
Captain smoke Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: somewhere in the midwest Posts: 227	I wish I could afford a Gen 4 pro. Im running gen 2 on my frag tank 20x20 RMS mount and two Gen 3's on my 150g tall SPS/LPS. All of them are running AB+. Ive noticed so much more growth and color in my SPS since getting the Radions. PS if anyone that upgraded that has a Gen2 or 3 laying around Shoot me a PM I need one more for my 150g. Im making the switch to a 125g 48x30x20 and can use one more

03/03/2017, 04:08 PM	#44
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	Simon, Only the XR15s turn on and off, ramp up and down. XR30s stay on 24/7.

03/04/2017, 09:28 AM	#48
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	Try the calibration again but in a dark room.

03/18/2017, 09:59 PM	#50
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Noticing different algae growth on my glass with these lights. Prior reefbreeders get a softer, dust algae; these grow a harder, greener algae. No conclusion yet drawn, just observation. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs