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07/14/2021, 08:30 AM | #1 |
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Please help me focus out how many radions
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I've got a 500 gallon tank PENINSULA style (so the rock is on the middle), mostly sps The tank dimensions are 84L"x48W"x30H" I also have 4 72" Reefbrite XHO 2 are blue 2 are 50/50 white blue. In trying to figure out if I need 2 rows of 6 xr30 2 rows of 8 xr30 3 rows of 3 xr 30 3 rows of 5 xr15 3 rows of 18 xr15 2 rows of 6 xr15 I'm thinking about the future version of major colonies. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks folks |
07/15/2021, 05:31 AM | #2 |
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07/15/2021, 06:06 AM | #3 |
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2 rows of 4 (8 lights total) Mitras LX7206.
I have one row of 2 over my 48"x24"x24" 120. These lights are so much better the Radions. Better built, better light, more controllable, more channels, and true UV. Look up Keith at http://Reefbum.com to see what he's running over his new tank.
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07/15/2021, 06:09 AM | #4 |
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https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...mitras+lx+7206
Watch Scott's 3 part video. Scott ran them over his tank. @slief
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07/15/2021, 06:14 AM | #5 |
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I know Keith, I've spoken to him. The peninsula he has with the mitras are too new to say anything. I personaly already decided on radion so I would rather stick with that. (I'm indecisive as f$%k so don't start a war lol)
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07/24/2021, 06:42 PM | #7 |
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07/25/2021, 08:53 AM | #8 |
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I have an XR15 over a 2' cube. I wouldn't recommend stretching one any more than that.
I'd do at least two rows of XR15s spaced no more than 2' apart at a minimum. If funding isn't an issue, I'd do the same thing with XR30s. I'd probably run them length wise to get the most out of the extra length.
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3 rows of 8 xr15
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10/24/2021, 01:00 AM | #11 |
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Honestly I would go with kessill I am done with eco tech!! Nothing they make besides the MP 40’s I own (4) last! I’ve got 2 of 6 Radeon fixtures just died a week apart 4 years old , and I’ve had 2 vortechs die in the last 3 years, meanwhile my 15 year old metal halides still going strong as well as 3 -8 year old kessil tuna blues burning good,, just so disappointed with eco tech as a whole right now, and wouldn’t recommend anyone Thor products that seem way overpriced in hindsight
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