Please help me focus out how many radions

Zacktosterone · 07/14/2021, 08:30 AM

Hey,

I've got a 500 gallon tank PENINSULA style (so the rock is on the middle), mostly sps
The tank dimensions are 84L"x48W"x30H" I also have 4 72" Reefbrite XHO 2 are blue 2 are 50/50 white blue. In trying to figure out if I need

2 rows of 6 xr30
2 rows of 8 xr30
3 rows of 3 xr 30

3 rows of 5 xr15
3 rows of 18 xr15
2 rows of 6 xr15

I'm thinking about the future version of major colonies. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks folks

Zacktosterone · 07/15/2021, 05:31 AM

Anyone?

Member No. 1 · 07/15/2021, 06:06 AM

2 rows of 4 (8 lights total) Mitras LX7206.
I have one row of 2 over my 48"x24"x24" 120.
These lights are so much better the Radions. Better built, better light, more controllable, more channels, and true UV.

Look up Keith at http://Reefbum.com
to see what he's running over his new tank.

Member No. 1 · 07/15/2021, 06:09 AM

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...mitras+lx+7206
Watch Scott's 3 part video.

Scott ran them over his tank.
@slief

Zacktosterone · 07/15/2021, 06:14 AM

I know Keith, I've spoken to him. The peninsula he has with the mitras are too new to say anything. I personaly already decided on radion so I would rather stick with that. (I'm indecisive as f$%k so don't start a war lol)

Member No. 1 · 07/15/2021, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zacktosterone

I know Keith, I've spoken to him. The peninsula he has with the mitras are too new to say anything. I personaly already decided on radion so I would rather stick with that. (I'm indecisive as f$%k so don't start a war lol)

Gotcha!

Zacktosterone · 07/24/2021, 06:42 PM

Anyone?

cody6766 · 07/25/2021, 08:53 AM

I have an XR15 over a 2' cube. I wouldn't recommend stretching one any more than that.

I'd do at least two rows of XR15s spaced no more than 2' apart at a minimum.

If funding isn't an issue, I'd do the same thing with XR30s. I'd probably run them length wise to get the most out of the extra length.

periocillin · 10/19/2021, 03:08 AM

3 rows of 8 xr15

Zacktosterone · 10/19/2021, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by periocillin

3 rows of 8 xr15

Older thread my man!
.I decided on 2 rows of 4 xr30

victorcan · 10/24/2021, 01:00 AM

Honestly I would go with kessill I am done with eco tech!! Nothing they make besides the MP 40’s I own (4) last! I’ve got 2 of 6 Radeon fixtures just died a week apart 4 years old , and I’ve had 2 vortechs die in the last 3 years, meanwhile my 15 year old metal halides still going strong as well as 3 -8 year old kessil tuna blues burning good,, just so disappointed with eco tech as a whole right now, and wouldn’t recommend anyone Thor products that seem way overpriced in hindsight

07/14/2021, 08:30 AM	#1
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	Please help me focus out how many radions Hey, I've got a 500 gallon tank PENINSULA style (so the rock is on the middle), mostly sps The tank dimensions are 84L"x48W"x30H" I also have 4 72" Reefbrite XHO 2 are blue 2 are 50/50 white blue. In trying to figure out if I need 2 rows of 6 xr30 2 rows of 8 xr30 3 rows of 3 xr 30 3 rows of 5 xr15 3 rows of 18 xr15 2 rows of 6 xr15 I'm thinking about the future version of major colonies. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks folks

07/15/2021, 06:06 AM	#3
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	2 rows of 4 (8 lights total) Mitras LX7206. I have one row of 2 over my 48"x24"x24" 120. These lights are so much better the Radions. Better built, better light, more controllable, more channels, and true UV. Look up Keith at http://Reefbum.com to see what he's running over his new tank. __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614

07/15/2021, 06:09 AM	#4
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...mitras+lx+7206 Watch Scott's 3 part video. Scott ran them over his tank. @slief __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614

07/25/2021, 08:53 AM	#8
cody6766 Super Best Friends! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,772	I have an XR15 over a 2' cube. I wouldn't recommend stretching one any more than that. I'd do at least two rows of XR15s spaced no more than 2' apart at a minimum. If funding isn't an issue, I'd do the same thing with XR30s. I'd probably run them length wise to get the most out of the extra length. __________________ "The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI

10/24/2021, 01:00 AM	#11
victorcan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: E. Amherst NY Posts: 528	Honestly I would go with kessill I am done with eco tech!! Nothing they make besides the MP 40’s I own (4) last! I’ve got 2 of 6 Radeon fixtures just died a week apart 4 years old , and I’ve had 2 vortechs die in the last 3 years, meanwhile my 15 year old metal halides still going strong as well as 3 -8 year old kessil tuna blues burning good,, just so disappointed with eco tech as a whole right now, and wouldn’t recommend anyone Thor products that seem way overpriced in hindsight __________________ Store DT: 150gal TALL- Octopus Classic 150 skimmer, 40Gal fuge/sump,Dual Radion X3, Dual Vortech MP40's Home DT: 220Gal Reef Octopus 5000, 75Gal Fuge, 125gal Sump, 5 Radion G4Pros, 3 Vortech mp40, Ja Current Tank Info: 220Gal Mixed Reef

07/15/2021, 05:31 AM	#2
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	Anyone?

07/15/2021, 06:14 AM	#5
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	I know Keith, I've spoken to him. The peninsula he has with the mitras are too new to say anything. I personaly already decided on radion so I would rather stick with that. (I'm indecisive as f$%k so don't start a war lol)

07/24/2021, 06:42 PM	#7
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	Anyone?

10/19/2021, 03:08 AM	#9
periocillin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 9	3 rows of 8 xr15