Should I get a radion pro ?
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Stomatopod1701
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if things are well why change?
Johnic
Premium Member
The gen 1 is on my smaller 25 and I planned on moving it to my 75
Tradewinds
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Another option would be to upgrade the Gen 1 to a Pro, if Ecotech is still offering the upgrade.
Tradewinds
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I just checked and it looks like they are still offering the upgrades, which says a lot about the company in my opinion.
I'm not sure if it's acceptable to post outside vendor links here so I will PM you the link to their upgrade page.
Johnic
Premium Member
Well. I just mounted my radion gen1 in my new 75 which has some caves and pillars and I think the gen1 doesn't cover it enough. A lot of shadows. I have it 13" from water surface and at 55% at max point during day.
Should I bump up the 55%?
And can I add a pro ? Will the lights mix and I won't see a difference in lights in the two areas of the tank?
You would think that they would make one led that can cover a 36x24x20 deep tank
Should I bump up the 55%?
And can I add a pro ? Will the lights mix and I won't see a difference in lights in the two areas of the tank?
You would think that they would make one led that can cover a 36x24x20 deep tank
Tradewinds
Well-known member
I don't think bumping up the intensity will get rid of your shadows, as it sounds like the problem is due to the light being blocked by the rock.
Good news, mention of a new lens, that will provide 36" coverage is being discussed on the Ecotech forum. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2328489
Tradewinds
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In this thread, the president of Ecotech said, "In the near future there will be a wide angle optic offered as an accessory designed for 36x36 and beyond spread at 9" from water line."
rogerwilco357
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Is the Pro alot more powerful than the gen1? I was thinking of doing the same ..
BusterTB
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The Pro has 10 more LED's than Gen1.
2 yellow
4 UV
4 Indigo (415nm)
I think the Gen 2 is now on sale for $450... the upgrade to Pro is around $200. That beats paying $899 for a Pro out of the box. You might have to do the conversion yourself. Ecotech has how to video posted on their website for the conversion and it looks really simple.
This is what I will be doing when I upgrade my tank in the spring. Unless they lower the price on the Pro sometime soon.
mikeatjac
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It is and well worth it.
BusterTB
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I can't find the price now. But if its $300 for the upgrade, you still save over $200 than just buying a pro.
Hdhuntr01
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For what it's worth. I have three Radion Pro Fixtures over a 185G and they are so powerful that I have to run them at 60% or less. Yes, the additional colored LEDs are very nice but if you are not planning on having a lot of SPS you might just want to consider if the difference in price is worth it. You will be fine with the basic Radion or you can get crazy like me and buy the best of the best. Heck, it's just money. LOL
BusterTB
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I would upgrade to a Pro first, then decide if you need another unit. When I bought my Pro I was able to demo and compare it to a Gen 1 and Vega. The daytime settings were about the same on all lights with the pro being a bit brighter. What sold me was the blue/uv settings. They absolutely made the corals pop and blew away the other fixtures in that setting.
