Travis Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I've been going over this for weeks now. Back and forth over the right choice for my new tank. Background: Tank: JBJ 45g Rimless 26.5 long x 21 deep x 19 tall. I can not suspended anything from the ceiling so a tank mount style is my only option. I have an Apex so it would be cool to use it to controls the lights if I go with LED. I want to be able to keep an acropora dominant tank . I don't need it to grow like a weed but do want it to maintain good color. I know lighting isn't the only factor here. Needing some opinions. Link to comment
righttirefire Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Ask Harry, he has the same tank with radion http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/361233-harrys-hyper-jbj-rl-45/ He's been entertaining other options. I believe his current obsession is ati Sunpower t5ho 24" Link to comment
Travis Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 I've seen the radions in person and I can honestly say I'm not impressed. I am kind of leaning toward a Kessil a360we but I'm not sure what the spread would look like. Link to comment
Jorgieee Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 You're probably going to get some shadowing with a kessil. I believe the spread is up to 24" Link to comment
Travis Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Yeh I read that too. I wonder if I kept my aquascape no wider than say 20" in the center how the edges would look? Plenty of room for the fish to swim! Lol. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Yeh I read that too. I wonder if I kept my aquascape no wider than say 20" in the center how the edges would look? Plenty of room for the fish to swim! Lol. With a center aquascape, a Radion would be awesome. Heres a quick picture from this afternoon. Its the older generation Radion Acros under the radion are doing great. Link to comment
Travis Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 How is the light spread outside of the tank? Will I be blinded when sitting on a couch near the tank? Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 How is the light spread outside of the tank? Will I be blinded when sitting on a couch near the tank? Nope, not at all. Zero.They are perfect for the 27" I would suggest the center island as acros on the edges get sort of lit on one side only. Link to comment
Travis Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Is yours the xr30 or the older, two puck? Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Is yours the xr30 or the older, two puck? Its the XR30w gen 2. All of the XR30w have 2 pucks, the XR15 has one puck. The difference is the new models have more LEDs, better spectrum, and more efficient. Link to comment
Travis Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 What about a stand alone 250w metal halide? No controllability but should grow acros. Thoughts? Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 The reefbrite halide fissure would be sweet. You could always build a lamp tree onto the stand, then you'd be able to hang things like the halides. A kessil would be nice if you go LEDs. Link to comment
Travis Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Bump The reefbrite halide fissure would be sweet. You could always build a lamp tree onto the stand, then you'd be able to hang things like the halides. A kessil would be nice if you go LEDs. Yeh I think I could rig something like that. Link to comment
gus6464 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 The bimini sun is a great fixture with decent even spread. The Cayman sun would give you the best spread to grow anything anywhere in the tank with the Luxcore 250w ballast. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/hamilton-cayman-sun-double-ended-metal-halide-reflector.html Link to comment
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