Pictures/thoughts of Radion over 36 inch long tank?

Cbm900 · 04/30/2016, 11:04 AM

Thinking of purchasing one Radion over my 36 inch long tank probably using the wide angle lens kit ....wondering if anybody has thoughts or experiences with this combo. Any pictures would be greatly appreciated also thanks....tank 36 x 18 x 20

mattgumaer · 05/01/2016, 08:26 AM

I think you'll want/need two. It in part depends on what you want for coral. For sps/acros, I'd definitely say two. Even for softies/lps, if you have one light hung high enough to give you good coverage across 36 inches, you're going to have a lot of light spilling out in front of and behind your tank I think. Just my opinion. You could try two xr15s instead of one xr30. Then, You could always add more if you felt the need.

Matt

mfinn · 05/01/2016, 08:30 AM

I know several people who have a single XR30 with wide angle lens over a 36" tank.
They seem pretty happy with it.

But I agree, in a perfect world 2 of the XR15 Pro's would be better.

Cbm900 · 05/01/2016, 02:39 PM

2 is out of budget for now... Don't mind having it alittle dimer on sides but I don't want a bunch of light spillage from using wide angle.

mattgumaer · 05/01/2016, 03:22 PM

If you use a hanging kit, rather than rms mount, you can experiment with the height of the fixture to find the best balance of lighting the edges without too much spillage. If you're ok with hanging the light fairly high above the tank, you could start with the standard lenses and see how it goes.

Matt

Cbm900 · 05/02/2016, 11:44 AM

Not sure what I was talking about two of the 15's is basically the same amount of money as one of the 30s I think I'm leaning towards 215's and then I can adjust them as needed thanks guys.

aquapod24 · 05/02/2016, 03:03 PM

I sent you a message with my number. I have plenty of pictues I can send you.

Saltwatercoral2 · 05/02/2016, 10:26 PM

I have 2 Radion Xr 15's over my 36" tank.. Its a shallow tank though at 36" long x 24" front to back x 15" tall

Cbm900 · 05/03/2016, 06:17 AM

Thanks…saltwatercoral2 ...Which lenses are you using? Do you have a lot of light spillage out of the tank? And I What assume you keep your lights fairly low level what level would that be? Thanks for all your replies

bobbravo2 · 05/07/2016, 09:49 AM

I opted for 2 XR30s over my 65 gallon. Main decision was: already had 1 XR30, and I couldn't do just one with the tanks center brace.

One nice thing about having two:
I installed wide angle lenses on the two pucks in the middle of the tank to prevent shadowing. Lens layout

| 90 120 | | 120 90 |

Cbm900 · 05/07/2016, 08:57 PM

Thank you I went with 2

04/30/2016, 11:04 AM	#1
Cbm900 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 8	Pictures/thoughts of Radion over 36 inch long tank? Thinking of purchasing one Radion over my 36 inch long tank probably using the wide angle lens kit ....wondering if anybody has thoughts or experiences with this combo. Any pictures would be greatly appreciated also thanks....tank 36 x 18 x 20

05/01/2016, 08:30 AM	#3
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I know several people who have a single XR30 with wide angle lens over a 36" tank. They seem pretty happy with it. But I agree, in a perfect world 2 of the XR15 Pro's would be better. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

05/07/2016, 09:49 AM	#10
bobbravo2 Reef Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 967	Pictures/thoughts of Radion over 36 inch long tank? I opted for 2 XR30s over my 65 gallon. Main decision was: already had 1 XR30, and I couldn't do just one with the tanks center brace. One nice thing about having two: I installed wide angle lenses on the two pucks in the middle of the tank to prevent shadowing. Lens layout \| 90 120 \| \| 120 90 \| __________________ Bob G. - O.R.C.A Member Current Tank Info: 65 Gallon \| Radion Pro G3 \| MP40 \| MP10 \| Apex \| Jaebo DC9000 \| KNOP Calcium Reactor \| Mated Picasso Clowns \| Mix of LPS, SPS and Softies

05/01/2016, 08:26 AM	#2
mattgumaer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 561	I think you'll want/need two. It in part depends on what you want for coral. For sps/acros, I'd definitely say two. Even for softies/lps, if you have one light hung high enough to give you good coverage across 36 inches, you're going to have a lot of light spilling out in front of and behind your tank I think. Just my opinion. You could try two xr15s instead of one xr30. Then, You could always add more if you felt the need. Matt

05/01/2016, 02:39 PM	#4
Cbm900 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 8	2 is out of budget for now... Don't mind having it alittle dimer on sides but I don't want a bunch of light spillage from using wide angle.

05/01/2016, 03:22 PM	#5
mattgumaer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 561	If you use a hanging kit, rather than rms mount, you can experiment with the height of the fixture to find the best balance of lighting the edges without too much spillage. If you're ok with hanging the light fairly high above the tank, you could start with the standard lenses and see how it goes. Matt

05/02/2016, 11:44 AM	#6
Cbm900 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 8	Not sure what I was talking about two of the 15's is basically the same amount of money as one of the 30s I think I'm leaning towards 215's and then I can adjust them as needed thanks guys.

05/02/2016, 03:03 PM	#7
aquapod24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 228	I sent you a message with my number. I have plenty of pictues I can send you.

05/02/2016, 10:26 PM	#8
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	I have 2 Radion Xr 15's over my 36" tank.. Its a shallow tank though at 36" long x 24" front to back x 15" tall

05/03/2016, 06:17 AM	#9
Cbm900 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 8	Thanks…saltwatercoral2 ...Which lenses are you using? Do you have a lot of light spillage out of the tank? And I What assume you keep your lights fairly low level what level would that be? Thanks for all your replies

05/07/2016, 08:57 PM	#11
Cbm900 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 8	Thank you I went with 2