Ecotech Radion G5 Blue

[BeanMachine]

Ordering some G5 Blues and am wondering if any of you have them and what you think?

I'm going to try 4 fixtures perpendicular and go from there.

From the vids I saw, I think Blue is the way to go and with all channels at 100%, would be the same as the AB+ program that many reefers use.

I'm over changing T5 lamps.

 

[hersheyb]

sent you a pm.

I made the move from orpheks. I have been running them on my display for about 2 months. I like the light a lot, color and spread on them are great! The spread on them was so good that I ended up not using 2 units. There are still some bugs on the software but they are slowly making improvements on them. Currently one of my lights (not one specific fixture, random one) would stay on after lights are schedule off or would not turn on when they are schedule on. Ecotech said they have found the issue and this should be fix with the next update.

 

[BeanMachine]

sent you a pm.

I made the move from orpheks. I have been running them on my display for about 2 months. I like the light a lot, color and spread on them are great! The spread on them was so good that I ended up not using 2 units. There are still some bugs on the software but they are slowly making improvements on them. Currently one of my lights (not one specific fixture, random one) would stay on after lights are schedule off or would not turn on when they are schedule on. Ecotech said they have found the issue and this should be fix with the next update.

Thank you for that!

I also noticed some housings were cracking, did you have that issue? I think that has also been addressed and fixed.

What's the dimensions of your tank? How do you have them oriented?

My tank is 72" x 36" x 27" tall. I plan to use the RMS rail, brackets, and a hanging kit and hang them about 8" to 9" off the water.

 

[wishntoboutside]

wait for the Phillips coral care.

 

[hersheyb]

Thank you for that!

I also noticed some housings were cracking, did you have that issue? I think that has also been addressed and fixed.

What's the dimensions of your tank? How do you have them oriented?

My tank is 72" x 36" x 27" tall. I plan to use the RMS rail, brackets, and a hanging kit and hang them about 8" to 9" off the water.

Yes there were issues with the housing cracking on the earlier versions, but issues were resolved on the later ones. My display is 63x32x24 tall. I have them mounted through the RMS rail kit/arm, lights are perpendicular to the tank. They are about 8" above waterline. I think 4 units on your tank should be enough.

 

[BeanMachine]

wait for the Phillips coral care.

I don't want to wait that long. I'll see how this goes and maybe try those down the road. They look like great lights also.

 

[BeanMachine]

Yes there were issues with the housing cracking on the earlier versions, but issues were resolved on the later ones. My display is 63x32x24 tall. I have them mounted through the RMS rail kit/arm, lights are perpendicular to the tank. They are about 8" above waterline. I think 4 units on your tank should be enough.

How many do you run on your display?

 

[Nickmcc]

Great light! I came from the ATI powermodule and I'm not disappointed. I'm using 2 perpendicular on my 36x20x20 and my tank is covered with light. The option to have a little more white would've been nice but can't complain.

 

[hersheyb]

also to address you pm, I picked the blue over the pros cuz I like my tank a little bit more on the blue side.. I currently have all the channels at 100% with intensity at around 60. The light spectrum looks very familiar to the 14k phoenix metal halide bulbs from what I recall.. which I loved! A friend of mine is running the pros and he said that the color spectrum is very similar to the g4 ab+ which seems to have a hint more of violet compared to the g5 blue.

 

[hersheyb]

How many do you run on your display?

I have 3 running on my display.

 

[solitude127]

My G5 XR15 was cracked but the it was more of a stress crack than anything else. I called ETM and they sent out a new housing.

 

[solitude127]

Great light! I came from the ATI powermodule and I'm not disappointed. I'm using 2 perpendicular on my 36x20x20 and my tank is covered with light. The option to have a little more white would've been nice but can't complain.

[MENTION=207066]BeanMachine[/MENTION] likes looking at Tidy bowl water when he looks at his tank. lol.

 

[BeanMachine]

Ecotech Radion G5 Blue

[MENTION=207066]BeanMachine[/MENTION] likes looking at Tidy bowl water when he looks at his tank. lol.

Ill turn off all the blue channels when you come over Old Timer LoL


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[wishntoboutside]

I don't want to wait that long. I'll see how this goes and maybe try those down the road. They look like great lights also.

the coral care lights have better coverage so you may need less lights. just saying.

 

[pa1ntbru5h]

wait for the Phillips coral care.

Richard, I've been waiting for the CoralCare since Gen 1! I need some lights for my new 320g =P

 

[vosdetailing]

Great light! I came from the ATI powermodule and I'm not disappointed. I'm using 2 perpendicular on my 36x20x20 and my tank is covered with light. The option to have a little more white would've been nice but can't complain.

Can I ask what you have the % set to and how high you have them off the water
Thanks

 

[Nickmcc]

Can I ask what you have the % set to and how high you have them off the water
Thanks

9" above the water at 60%.

 

[vosdetailing]

9" above the water at 60%.

Thank you, have you ever checked the par.

I have mine @12" @70% with my WD getting 400+ par

Thank you for the response [emoji1303]

 

[Nickmcc]

I haven't checked. I'd say I'm getting 350-400 based on BRS.