Apex Lunar Led's VS Radion

CoralNerd · 09/29/2014, 09:50 PM

Has anyone tried to run their Radions at night...like a moon light?

Have you tried Apex's lunar led's with LMS?

Which setup is better and why?

reelredfish · 09/29/2014, 09:52 PM

Tagging along

maazreef · 09/29/2014, 10:07 PM

just curious also jumping on.

CoralNerd · 09/29/2014, 10:44 PM

I have Apex so I wouldn't use EcoSmart...I know some people have used Radions and I think EcoSmart has a lunar setup also.
I'm exploring options...

reelredfish · 01/24/2015, 11:31 PM

My LMS module just arrived today. Now to figure out how many LMS leds i need to order for a 180 gallon 5' tank. Any one have recommendations?

CoralNerd · 01/25/2015, 12:15 AM

I have 3 on a 4ft tank and it's plenty.

reelredfish · 01/25/2015, 06:57 PM

Thanks. Anyone else?

slief · 01/25/2015, 10:48 PM

I've got a few Apex Lunar Sims between my main display and my display refugium. If you are looking to use your moonlighting to simulate the natural moon phases, the Apex LSM is the way to go as it not only follows the local lunar cycle but it will also match the lighting to the moons intensity. This is useful for corals and fish that spawn based on the lunar cycle. If all you want is light to illuminate the tank and night and screw with your fish and corals, then the the radion lights will suffice.

I vote for the LSM as it actually serves a purpose and works great.

reelredfish · 01/25/2015, 10:51 PM

Yes i have now purchased the module now just trying to determine how many lights for my 5' 180 gallon tank?

CoralNerd · 01/25/2015, 10:55 PM

I would go with 4 lunar leds on your 5' tank.

reelredfish · 01/25/2015, 11:08 PM

Thanks Nerd thats kinda what i was thinking but since i have not seen them and dont know how bright and the spread i was not sure.

Toddrtrex · 01/25/2015, 11:57 PM

I have a 6 foot 210, and have the LSM running for about a month now (( new set up )). For me, 3 is more than enough. My tank have 2 braces, so 3 sections. They are pretty much spread out so that each one is in the middle of each section. Really don't notice any hot spots.

CoralNerd · 01/26/2015, 12:09 AM

Yeah I would also say three would be fine, four max.

When introducing new fish recently I was turning them off completely...also when I had a little hair algae recently I turned them off....not sure if it was necessary or not.

I have the tank in the living room, and there is a lamp on a timer. I figure when the lamp goes off, at least the lunar lights will help so it's not a big shock on the fish.

reelredfish · 03/15/2015, 11:21 AM

So how have yall mounted them? I am like todd me tions above with the two braces giving me 3 chambers.

I went ahead and bough the 3 light unit per yalls feedback. I have a moving light rack above the tank with a Hydra 52 in each of those chambers. So how do you mount them any pics?

joeang · 03/15/2015, 11:50 AM

I am going to get the LSM and three LEDs for my 48" 120 gallon tank. I am running metal halide lights my tank top is one I built. My pendants hang 8" above the water inside the canopy. What would be the best way to mount the LEDs to the canopy,as to get the best results of light around the pendants or will it matter?

09/29/2014, 09:50 PM	#1
CoralNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: 92833 Posts: 1,099	Apex Lunar Led's VS Radion Has anyone tried to run their Radions at night...like a moon light? Have you tried Apex's lunar led's with LMS? Which setup is better and why?

09/29/2014, 10:07 PM	#3
maazreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glendale Heights Posts: 495	just curious also jumping on. __________________ May the wind always be at your back and the sun upon your face.* And may the wings of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars.* Current Tank Info: Cubes

01/25/2015, 10:48 PM	#8
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	I've got a few Apex Lunar Sims between my main display and my display refugium. If you are looking to use your moonlighting to simulate the natural moon phases, the Apex LSM is the way to go as it not only follows the local lunar cycle but it will also match the lighting to the moons intensity. This is useful for corals and fish that spawn based on the lunar cycle. If all you want is light to illuminate the tank and night and screw with your fish and corals, then the the radion lights will suffice. I vote for the LSM as it actually serves a purpose and works great. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

01/25/2015, 11:57 PM	#12
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I have a 6 foot 210, and have the LSM running for about a month now (( new set up )). For me, 3 is more than enough. My tank have 2 braces, so 3 sections. They are pretty much spread out so that each one is in the middle of each section. Really don't notice any hot spots. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

09/29/2014, 09:52 PM	#2
reelredfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DFW,Area Posts: 798	Tagging along

09/29/2014, 10:44 PM	#4
CoralNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: 92833 Posts: 1,099	I have Apex so I wouldn't use EcoSmart...I know some people have used Radions and I think EcoSmart has a lunar setup also. I'm exploring options...

01/24/2015, 11:31 PM	#5
reelredfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DFW,Area Posts: 798	My LMS module just arrived today. Now to figure out how many LMS leds i need to order for a 180 gallon 5' tank. Any one have recommendations?

01/25/2015, 12:15 AM	#6
CoralNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: 92833 Posts: 1,099	I have 3 on a 4ft tank and it's plenty.

01/25/2015, 06:57 PM	#7
reelredfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DFW,Area Posts: 798	Thanks. Anyone else?

01/25/2015, 10:51 PM	#9
reelredfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DFW,Area Posts: 798	Yes i have now purchased the module now just trying to determine how many lights for my 5' 180 gallon tank?

01/25/2015, 10:55 PM	#10
CoralNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: 92833 Posts: 1,099	I would go with 4 lunar leds on your 5' tank.

01/25/2015, 11:08 PM	#11
reelredfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DFW,Area Posts: 798	Thanks Nerd thats kinda what i was thinking but since i have not seen them and dont know how bright and the spread i was not sure.

01/26/2015, 12:09 AM	#13
CoralNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: 92833 Posts: 1,099	Yeah I would also say three would be fine, four max. When introducing new fish recently I was turning them off completely...also when I had a little hair algae recently I turned them off....not sure if it was necessary or not. I have the tank in the living room, and there is a lamp on a timer. I figure when the lamp goes off, at least the lunar lights will help so it's not a big shock on the fish.

03/15/2015, 11:21 AM	#14
reelredfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DFW,Area Posts: 798	So how have yall mounted them? I am like todd me tions above with the two braces giving me 3 chambers. I went ahead and bough the 3 light unit per yalls feedback. I have a moving light rack above the tank with a Hydra 52 in each of those chambers. So how do you mount them any pics?

03/15/2015, 11:50 AM	#15
joeang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 67	I am going to get the LSM and three LEDs for my 48" 120 gallon tank. I am running metal halide lights my tank top is one I built. My pendants hang 8" above the water inside the canopy. What would be the best way to mount the LEDs to the canopy,as to get the best results of light around the pendants or will it matter?