Updated Polling for radion intensity

[trueblackpercula]

Thanks will send over mine as well

[SoloGarth]

I have two gen 2 units approx 9" above my rimless 120gal. I originally had them at a max intensity of 100%. This resulted in bleaching of most of my sps frags. This is a newer setup as I had relocated all my previous inhabitants and decided to start over with only sps. I now have my radions set to 45% on radiant color. I have it performing a 4 week acclimation to 60%. Hopefully I won't bleach anything else.

[trueblackpercula]

Wow 41 votes for less then 50% that's insane. I would have never thought that and to be honest I am very surprised.

[wesleyforbes2]

Originally Posted by trueblackpercula

Wow 41 votes for less then 50% that's insane. I would have never thought that and to be honest I am very surprised.

Yep, these lights are powerful! I am running Gen1 w/TIR and had to raise them 14" above the water just to get them to 40%. I am considering the new Wide TIR lenses to see what they do.

[LittleBurger]

Strangely, mh is bright but wouldnt hurt the sps, but led if u tune the intensity down, it would turn dim. Am I right?
If so, is there a particular light spectrum that cause this?

[rswarden43]

I just upgraded to the Radions and have mine set to run the natural program and have the peak intensity set to 58% All seems to be good except I have had a sudden diatom bloom. I have read through this and the other post regarding the various optimized programs for users tanks and the algae blooms have been mentioned, nut only in passing.

My question is really regarding the algae bloom. What settings are people running to avoid, or minimize this effect?

I have a mixed 150 gal (48x24x31) with the majority being SPS.

Any information regarding this would be helpful.

[trueblackpercula]

Originally Posted by rswarden43

I just upgraded to the Radions and have mine set to run the natural program and have the peak intensity set to 58% All seems to be good except I have had a sudden diatom bloom. I have read through this and the other post regarding the various optimized programs for users tanks and the algae blooms have been mentioned, nut only in passing.

My question is really regarding the algae bloom. What settings are people running to avoid, or minimize this effect?

I have a mixed 150 gal (48x24x31) with the majority being SPS.

Any information regarding this would be helpful.

Great question and I hope ecotech gets back to us.

But if I had to guess I would say lower the reds.

[Arkayology]

So all the people that are running the radion around 50%, do you have all the channels set high?

I have my fixture set to 90% intensity with the standard radion 20k set to run for 9 hours. Nothing fancy.

[Arkayology]

Originally Posted by SoCalDude

So all the people that are running the radion around 50%, do you have all the channels set high?

I have my fixture set to 90% intensity with the standard radion 20k set to run for 9 hours. Nothing fancy.

Correction, I have it @ 70%

[trueblackpercula]

I hVe mine set to 20k for only 2 hours a day from 1230 to 230 at 65% and I still think that's to high.

[worm5406]

What is a nice way to export the schedule so others can see it instead of in the xml format?

Here is what I have in the tank. I am running MAX at 55%

http://youtu.be/_f-BDnbQ8nM

It will not let me embed the video, so just click on the link.

[gregr]

Reeftronics is a great resource and a bonus is that it does what you want:
http://www.reeftronics.net/
Look down the page on the right for the Program Lister.

[kc350twin]

Just swapped out to the Wide Angle lenses. Lower the light down from 14"awl to 11" and turned the overall intensity to 45% from 35%. So far so good and the overall brightness appearance of the tank is better.

[worm5406]

Originally Posted by gregr

Reeftronics is a great resource and a bonus is that it does what you want:
http://www.reeftronics.net/
Look down the page on the right for the Program Lister.

But we are talking about radion programming and their intensity. I have an apex, and already use reeftronics all the time for backups and just checking on things.

[gregr]

Ah- I assumed the Radions were controlled by the Apex, my bad. If they're running on EcoSmartLive then I think you're limited to the schedule export feature and or screenshots. You can export your profile and upload the .etg file then people can save it and view it on their computer via ESL. Not so easy but as far as I know that's what it is.

[lluv24]

I have gen 2 set at 60percent max on radiant program.

[mwladdicted]

So I just recently purchased a Gen 1 Radion. I was contemplating the upgrade but now that I see from this poll that most users are running at lower intensities, would you say the upgrade is worth it?
Thanks!

[kc350twin]

Upgrade to what? Gen2 or Pro?

[mwladdicted]

Either one. If everybody is running at 50% or less i just didn't think I would need a more powerful light. Unless the are other features with the newer models that are worth it.
Thanks!

[worm5406]

Accurate Par readings or knowing and reading your inhabitants is key to what percentage you should be at, also.

Some of us have inhabitants that are in wade pools (low water level) all the way to a few feet in the water; in the wild.

So what one wants in higher light bleaches/hurts the other one. Just because we want this one to be higher in the tank because it looks good, in turn, makes us have to lower our lights to not hurt everything else. (including higher algae levels)

[Inspiritte]

i have PRO light and nano cube 60 litters, what intensity is recommended for my tank?

[krakenster]

guys do you leave the brightness at 100% and adjust the individual intensity instead?

[Brycntif]

Originally Posted by mwladdicted

Either one. If everybody is running at 50% or less i just didn't think I would need a more powerful light. Unless the are other features with the newer models that are worth it.
Thanks!

This is exactly why I havent upgraded, I have two Gen 1's and a sps dominate tank and max out at a few hours a day at a peak of 75% (any higher = bleaching) I don't see the point in getting a more powerful light, the newer Gens do have "more" beyond just power but at the cost I can't justify it if my corals are happy and grow like crazy with the Gen 1's.....what I wish Ecotech would do is newer versions of their vortechs...more model sizes, types, etc rather than new LED models every 6 to 8 months.

[worm5406]

Yes... running at 50%

[Akrite]

Originally Posted by trueblackpercula

Wow 41 votes for less then 50% that's insane. I would have never thought that and to be honest I am very surprised.

For those running their Radions 70% or less, why don't you change to the wise lens? Seems like you would get a better spread, brighter tank and it won't cook your corals. Is there something I'm missing. I've seen tanks with lit by under 60% And they look dark.