Oceanic 37g Radion growth thread

[tandldel]

I have seen some questions about how the Radion will perform and since I have a new set up I thought I'd start a thread to share my experience since all these corals will have started and always will be under the Radion. I know that parameters and many other factors go into the health of the animals but at least its something for everyone to check out.. I will post the growth & Changes each month.

Set up: 37g Oceanic ,Acrylic Cover, Ecosystem 40 Refugium with JBJ Nano LED, Radion XR30,Premium Hanging Kit, ATO, JBJ T3 heater, Vortech MP10, 30 lbs Pukani Dry Rock

I know that the no protein Skimmer might get some excited but I ran this system with MH 250 with great results of SPS growth for years before breaking it down. If I find that I have issues I am not against adding one as well.

Running the Radion Light hangs 6" above tank (tank dimensions 24w x 20 h x 18 deep)

8am-10 pm starting 5%
9am 14K 40%
10 am 12 K 50%
4 pm 12K 50%
7pm 14K 60%
8:30 20K 60%
10Pm 0ff
I have played with some sunset/sunrise as well as clouds but this is the basic program.. Also remember the acrylic top does cut the intensity. If I switch to a screen top or no top I would dial it back

I do a 5 g water change every week

Cycled the tank and began livestock additions Nov 13

Parameters have been stable running:
Nitrites,Nitrates and PO4 all 0
CA 420-440
Alk 8.5 dkh
mg 1300-1400
Salinity 1.025-6
PH 8.2=8.3

Livestock:
Corals
SPS
ORA Green Tip Orange Birdsnest
ORA Purple Tip Stag
ORA Frogskin Acro
ORA Purple Nana Acro
ORA Ponape Birdsnest
ORA Blue Millepora
ORA Hawkins
ORA Turquoise Stag
ORA Rose Millepora
ORA Miami Orchid Stag
LFS Orange Cap Monti

LPS
ORA Red Goniopora
ORA Blue/Purple Hammer
Local Red/Green Wellsophyllia

Soft
13 Ricordia
Red/purple Zoanthids
Pink Zoanthids

Fish
3 Fire fish
1 YWG
1 green chromis
Also CUC of 60 snails, pistol shrimp, CB Gold shrimp

I am planning on at least 10 maybe 15 more SPS frags and maybe some acans and other LPS,clam a few more fish ect.. will keep posted

The frags are just starting to color up after shipping and have already seen some growth.

Here are some starting pictures as of 12/3/11 excuse the photography:
Tank with light above

FTS

Closer shot Middle

 

[GPB]

Nice tank. I just recently, last night actually started up my 37G after it crashed some time ago. How much flow do you have going through your refugium? Total flow on system. Are you using any GAC or GFO?

 

[tandldel]

Nice tank. I just recently, last night actually started up my 37G after it crashed some time ago. How much flow do you have going through your refugium? Total flow on system. Are you using any GAC or GFO?

Thanks. I have a rio 90 on the Fuge and use a VorTech mp10. The mp10 is plenty of flow. I do not have any GAC or GFO on the system. Good luck on your set up and sorry to hear about the crash always frustrating.

 

[tandldel]

Wanted to post the 1 month pictures and update the additions to the tank. Most significant is that I added a HOB-1 Aquamaxx Skimmer. Also I ordered a sump and skimmer that I will add in April. The Wellsophyliia started to receed due to the high flow and light so I had to move to a very shaded and low flow area of tank.
Live stock additions:
ORA Blue Cali Tort
ORA Hyacinth Birdsnest
ORA Pearlberry
ORA Gecko Green
Bobs Moore Blue Acro Loisettea Stag
Blue Stag Seattle Sparlker

Please Excuse the Photography Skills still a work in progress
New Corals first
Ora Hyacinth Birdsnest

Bobs moore

ORA Green Gecko

ORA Blue Cali Tort

ORA Pearlberry

Growth shots
ORA Blue Mille

ORA Frogskin

ORA Orange Green Bridsnest

ORA Purple Nana

FTS

 

[Cardiff R33]

any pics of those growth shots, one month before?

 

[tandldel]

Sorry for missing some close ups at the beginning here are a few 1 month ago sorry if this looks confusing.
Greentip orange Birdsnest At start.

Miami Orhid start

Purple tip stag, hammer and Miami Orhid after 1 month.

Hammer at start.

Ponape start

Ponape at 1 month. Color is much better than this picture.

Purple tip stag at start

I will try to find the Frogskin picture at start as it has had some nice growth. There are some pictures in my other thread as well when they were first put in the tank In the nano forum. Link. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2094467

 

[daveonbass]

wow, I didn't realize how small that light is. Thanks for sharing. I have a 37g RR with corner overflow...and I really want one of these on the tank. Radion has won me over. I used to want a AI SOL Blue...but withe red and green, and how the colors mix and the computer program to adjust it and sync with the pumps...etc....I just cant resist. (though the price is helping me to resist)

As soon as I can afford one I will take the plunge.

Keep the updates coming. thanks.

 

[ReeferEric]

I'll be following this, looking to get a cube set up soon.

 

[tandldel]

wow, I didn't realize how small that light is. Thanks for sharing. I have a 37g RR with corner overflow...and I really want one of these on the tank. Radion has won me over. I used to want a AI SOL Blue...but withe red and green, and how the colors mix and the computer program to adjust it and sync with the pumps...etc....I just cant resist. (though the price is helping me to resist)

As soon as I can afford one I will take the plunge.

Keep the updates coming. thanks.

No problem, It is amazingly small and quiet as well. You won't be disappointed with the radion and the programming is simple to use.

 

[tandldel]

I'll be following this, looking to get a cube set up soon.

The radion has been a great light for this footprint. If you do a 24x24 size the one is perfect. Mine is only 6-7 inches off the water and the spread is perfect. Good luck with your new set up.

 

[Cardiff R33]

thanks for that, its a good thread as i was worried about SPS growth but it seems ok so far.

I am in the UK and will do a similar thread to convince UK reefers they are more than good enough to grow sps

 

[tandldel]

thanks for that, its a good thread as i was worried about SPS growth but it seems ok so far.

I am in the UK and will do a similar thread to convince UK reefers they are more than good enough to grow sps

No problem , I will post again next month with more pictures..I have been pleased with the growth and color.

 

[tandldel]

Here is the 2/10/12 updates. Please excuse the poor photograhy..I will put the picture and date of the coral first put in and to date to compare. Tank parameters have remained steady and unchanged but have had a recent rise of cyano..might be do to the feeding of the corals Coral Frenzy 2x week target feeding and some Elos AA. 5 g water change each week. Will split into several posts.

ORA Green Tip Orange Birdsnest
Start 11/12/11

2/10/12

ORA Purple Tip Staghorn
11/18/11

2/10/12

ORA Frogskin
11/18/11

2/10/12

ORA Purple Nana i never get a good shot due to tank location and my skills
11/18/12

2/10/12 picture does not do justice to color change and growth

 

[tandldel]

ORA Ponape Birdsnest
11/18/11

2/10/12

ORA Blue Millepora
11/18/11

2/10/12 again color and growth better than I could get picture of

ORA Hawkins
12/2/11

2/10/12 I broke this one a couple times so maybe not a great update but should be solid from here out

 

[tandldel]

ORA Turquoise Stag
12/2/11

2/10/12

ORA Rose Mille
12/2/11

2/10/12

ORA Miami Orchid Stag
12/2/11

2/10/12

 

[tandldel]

ORA Cali Tort
1/7/12

2/10/12

ORA Hyacinth Birdsnest
1/7/12

2/10/12

Bob.s Moore Stag
1/7/12

2/10/12 coloring up

Seattle Sparkler Stag
1/7/12

2/10/12

 

[tandldel]

ORA Green Gecko
1/7/12

2/10/12

ORA Pearlberry
1/7/12

2/10/12

 

[tpallas]

Looking good Ted! I really like the Pearlberry. I think that and the Purple Plasma are next on my list.

Cheers

 

[tandldel]

Looking good Ted! I really like the Pearlberry. I think that and the Purple Plasma are next on my list.

Cheers

Thanks Tom, I'd like a purple plasma as well but I need to get the lifereef sump and Fuge set up next.

 

[Nanighan]

Nice progression pics. There should be no more argument about the effectiveness of LED's.