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Unread 09/18/2017, 06:43 AM   #76
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I guess no news is bad news.....


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Unread 09/18/2017, 08:53 AM   #77
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I am running the same program at 75% intensity with the lights 13" above the water. 37% seem low.
I´m running 60% (which at AB+ is 42% at peak time) and will go up to 70-75% in a few weeks. 30% IMO is too low.


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Unread 09/18/2017, 09:10 AM   #78
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Hi guys, any new report on the performance of the G4? How is it doing with SPS?
Thanks in advance
Meh... they're ok I guess.










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Unread 09/18/2017, 09:36 AM   #79
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Thanks. So this is without any other light supplements?


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Unread 09/18/2017, 09:38 AM   #80
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Thanks. So this is without any other light supplements?
Correct. Just the G4's running AB+


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Unread 09/18/2017, 09:47 AM   #81
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Correct. Just the G4's running AB+
Thanks. Any light in the hands of a pro like you can turn an ugly turd into a colourful stick!


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Unread 09/19/2017, 07:22 PM   #82
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I guess only one guy had success with this. I have the same light mixed with a halide and four T5s. Looking to go all LED to avoid bulb changes...


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Unread 09/21/2017, 06:10 AM   #83
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I guess only one guy had success with this. I have the same light mixed with a halide and four T5s. Looking to go all LED to avoid bulb changes...
Plenty more than me out there.
How about Sanjay? He switched from MH.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAcmP6IeFic

I still love a mh/t5 thank though, with blue led for extra pop.


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Unread 09/21/2017, 02:18 PM   #84
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That's such a cool tank. He went thru some really tough times. Nice to be able to bounce back and have an awesome looking tank.
I think I will stick with what I have for now.


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Unread 09/26/2017, 10:17 PM   #85
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i am currently running 3 x xr30g4 in a 4ft tank.. running a modified sps ab+ with 30% white at 95%.. having great growth and waiting for more coloration from the various sps..


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Unread 09/27/2017, 01:19 AM   #86
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Here's my tank currently running 2 radion gen 4 pro on AB+
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Unread 09/27/2017, 08:29 AM   #87
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I’m still rocking the g3 pros and get a awesome growth! I’m looking at getting some g4’s in the near future!





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Unread 09/27/2017, 11:15 AM   #88
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They are alright

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Unread 09/27/2017, 11:16 AM   #90
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Unread 09/27/2017, 07:47 PM   #91
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Nice that y'all's coming out of the woodwork!


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Unread 09/27/2017, 08:06 PM   #92
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We are looking to upgrade our 75g to a 120 and swap out lights. Tank is mostly softies with some LPS and a whole heap of Bubble Tip anemones

I want to just go with Gen4 Pros from the start (figure why not) ... Just not sure on 15 vs 30 and how many

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Unread 09/27/2017, 10:23 PM   #93
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Probably most answers would be two XR30s since it's a 4'x2'x2' tank.
You can get away with three XR15s evenly spaced since you are not keeping any SPS but XR30s are a better bet if you do decide to throw in some sticks. I've known fellow SPS reefers to go with three XR30s on their 4' tank.


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Unread 09/28/2017, 02:18 PM   #94
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Hi guys, any new report on the performance of the G4? How is it doing with SPS?
Thanks in advance
I'm using a combination of G4Pro and Kessil Tuna Blue. SPS grow fine; though it also did under my ReefBreeders G4 dim down much better though .....


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Unread 09/28/2017, 05:19 PM   #95
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Hey Pedro,
Did you start off with the Radions? How much growth are you getting?

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Unread 10/02/2017, 08:30 PM   #96
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The growth and colors are comparable to the infamous 400w radium (which I ran for many years). It's been 3 1/2 months with these g4 pro's and I'm very pleased. Running AB+ 100%

IMG_2748 by rich colombo, on Flickr

Vivid Rainbow still coloring up more each day
IMG_2742 by rich colombo, on Flickr

Pink lemonade
IMG_2609 by rich colombo, on Flickr

WWC *** acro under blues
IMG_2516 by rich colombo, on Flickr


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Unread 10/02/2017, 09:35 PM   #97
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Very nice Rich!
By the way, Rich used to be an LED hater, Lol.


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Very nice Rich!
By the way, Rich used to be an LED hater, Lol.
Thanks Warren. I still hate most other LED's out there . I can just vomit when I look at SPS tanks under kessils


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Unread 10/03/2017, 07:08 AM   #99
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So how do you guys decide what % to use, without any type of par measuring? What's a sign of light starvation on an ulns tank?


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Unread 10/08/2017, 12:23 AM   #100
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So far I love mine! Just upgraded my g3s. So far it appears “brighter” and more vivid at the same settings as my g3s. Started filming clips for a video on it


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