Radion
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slief
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It wouldn't be my first choice for lighting over macro or mangroves. For macro algae, you really want a light that is between 5000 & 6500k spectrum and you would be wasting a lot of diodes in that XR15 and getting very minimal usable output from it at that point. Pretty much a waste of a perfectly good light with little upside for that application.
I run inexpensive 10 and 20 watt 6500k LED flood lights that cost around $15-$20 each and put out a lot of light. They grow chaeto as well as other macro and mangroves great.
Here is a 4 pack of the 10w lights I use. The 4 pack is only $30. You just have to add a power cord which is simple. You can find the same lights in 10 or 20 watt version with power cords on both Amazon and eBay for under $20 each by searching for "6500k LED Flood Light".
https://www.amazon.com/eTopLighting-BLEF120V10DL-4P-Security-Lighting-Resistant/dp/B017AHW8UK/
I run inexpensive 10 and 20 watt 6500k LED flood lights that cost around $15-$20 each and put out a lot of light. They grow chaeto as well as other macro and mangroves great.
Here is a 4 pack of the 10w lights I use. The 4 pack is only $30. You just have to add a power cord which is simple. You can find the same lights in 10 or 20 watt version with power cords on both Amazon and eBay for under $20 each by searching for "6500k LED Flood Light".
https://www.amazon.com/eTopLighting-BLEF120V10DL-4P-Security-Lighting-Resistant/dp/B017AHW8UK/
fishguy306
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I recently purchased a bunch of them for a large fw tank I'm setting up. I remember seeing somewhere on them that it said good for refugiums. From what I can gather the light can hit all the same wavelengths as the reef versions it just isn't nearly as powerful. That said they are still very bright.
Just me being nosey, but how much is it being sold for?
Just me being nosey, but how much is it being sold for?
slief
RC Sponsor
I didn't even notice the fact that he mentioned "freshwater". A lack of sleep last night has led me to not be firing on all cylinders today. Heck, I didn't even know that Ecotech had a freshwater specific version but then again, I only pay attention to the salt water stuff anyway. If that's the case and this is a fresh water specific light, then the XR15 would probably work fine and certainly better than a reef version. Most of the fresh water specific lighting is well suited for planted tanks and typically provides a "daylight" spectrum that would be consusive to decent macro growth. Still, it would have to be a steal for it to be worthwhile in my opinion simply because there are lots of very inexpensive lights that will grow macro very well.
fishguy306
Member
I haven't used other Radions before, but the FW version it pretty nice. It has all the same abilities as the reef versions just a bit less powerful and cheaper. I believe they are $299 for the XR15FW, or if you wait for a sale $240 each.
That said I agree. That is very expensive for a macro light. I only went with them because of the look and wanting a pendant style with sunrise/sunset abilities. For behind the scenes I wouldn't spend that much.
CafeReef
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Sorry for the late reply guys.
Well I ended up buying it. I am extremely excited, I do completely agree with everyone's assessment that they are far to expensive for a refugium light when there are cheaper options available.
That said. I think it will compliment my XR15pro I have on the display nicely and I was able to pick it up for $75 :bounce3:
Well I ended up buying it. I am extremely excited, I do completely agree with everyone's assessment that they are far to expensive for a refugium light when there are cheaper options available.
That said. I think it will compliment my XR15pro I have on the display nicely and I was able to pick it up for $75 :bounce3:
fishguy306
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Dang! That is a really great price! Cheapest I found a used one for was $150, for that price I would have bought it too.
