Radion G4 first impressions.

[ca1ore]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[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?

 

[d2mini]

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]

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]

Try the calibration again but in a dark room.

 

[peder]

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]

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.

 

[christiantt]

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.

I experience the opposite. Almost no algae on the glass and I only have to clean it 1-2 times a week

 

[d2mini]

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.

Stronger amount of light hitting the glass possibly?
I noticed in my par tests that as I got farther down into the tank, par INCREASED as I got towards the glass.

 

[ca1ore]

Either that or spectrum differences than the prior lights (as one would expect). Just struck me as curious - neither good nor bad just different.

 

[Dragon1979]

Following

 

[ca1ore]

Working on the 50 I see :lol:

 

[pszemol]

No meter readings. I find all LED fixtures have shadowing issues unless you over compensate by increasing the amount of clusters/fixtures. Depends on what you want to keep in the tank. If I were to keep SPS, I would have two XR30s rather then the two XR15s currently.

hey, is your tank covered with something? what is it? I see white glare from the cover surface...

 

[Dragon1979]

D2mini do you think 2 radion pro is enough for elos 120xl

 

[pecan2phat]

hey, is your tank covered with something? what is it? I see white glare from the cover surface...

DIY screen top kit from BRS.

 

[2wheelsonly]

I just can't get enough of these g4 pros! They are so superior to the Hydra 52 HD in every way...

Nothing and I mean nothing compares.

 

[Editour2]

Just got my G4 Pro installed over the weekend. Very impressive so far...all milliporas are seem to be hairier with the coral lab ab template. I have a few pix to share.

What are the dimensions of your tank ?