Ecotech marine

[serravorte]

okok...

OUT WITH IT...

tha latest craze about LED is here...

Pls review and show it guys... how izzit when compare to ur old lights??

im doing a half MH (250) and Half radion trial...

will post pic soon...

[Jameshong]

okok...

OUT WITH IT...

tha latest craze about LED is here...

Pls review and show it guys... how izzit when compare to ur old lights??

im doing a half MH (250) and Half radion trial...

will post pic soon...

For me...I'll be comparing my diyed 180W LED light with the Radion !

[Lim999]

For me...I'll be comparing my diyed 180W LED light with the Radion !

Care to share the end product? I 'm thinking of trying to DIY as well. Thank you.

[Solo77]

Bro, u got a set huh, lol.

[Jameshong]

Care to share the end product? I 'm thinking of trying to DIY as well. Thank you.

You can see my end product via d link...

[LittleBurger]

Found this guy doing a review on radion.

http://www.remsreef.com/2011/09/preview-ecotech-marine-radion-xr30w-led.html

Look & see.

Actually I hope to see in person a radion on a 3ft by 2ft tank.

The software is really cool.

[serravorte]

James --> how big is ur tank? U comparing a radion with ur DIY led side by side?

I'm doing them side by side and can't really tell the difference... Pretty good to me,, will be observing it a while more...

Solo--> yopz.. Got a unit from Ken

[LittleBurger]

James --> how big is ur tank? U comparing a radion with ur DIY led side by side?

I'm doing them side by side and can't really tell the difference... Pretty good to me,, will be observing it a while more...

Solo--> yopz.. Got a unit from Ken

How's the light coverage? The demo at Madpetz is over a small tank.

U mentioned the radion comparable to yr mh, is in terms of brightness n coverage? U hang the radion same height as mh?

[serravorte]

How's the light coverage? The demo at Madpetz is over a small tank.

U mentioned the radion comparable to yr mh, is in terms of brightness n coverage? U hang the radion same height as mh?

yupz.. hang them side by side... same height.. coverage is good..

but if u ask me, strictly speaking.. MH coverage still wider.. can really tell the diff...

but radion coverage is not bad as well.. definately JUST NICE for a 2footer... for 3 footer wise.. using 2 radion is definately recommanded...

the best part abt radion = now i dun need to switch on my lights... everything is done automatically through their program inside...

tts wat i like.. and the light selection is amazing...

now is to try out for at least 3 mths to see the difference..

[LittleBurger]

yupz.. hang them side by side... same height.. coverage is good..

but if u ask me, strictly speaking.. MH coverage still wider.. can really tell the diff...

but radion coverage is not bad as well.. definately JUST NICE for a 2footer... for 3 footer wise.. using 2 radion is definately recommanded...

the best part abt radion = now i dun need to switch on my lights... everything is done automatically through their program inside...

tts wat i like.. and the light selection is amazing...

now is to try out for at least 3 mths to see the difference..

Think aftermarket led light set coverage can't compare to MH.

My DIY set is 1 10w led per heatsink, total 8 pcs, 4 white 4 blue. I can position them anywhere I like so coverage is gd.

Also for led, I find that the reflector makes a diff, most of the time concentrating the light & becomes a spot light. Therefore U need more modules for same MH coverage. In the end, though LED is saving electricity, but with more modules for coverage, the power consumption is somewhat the same. The only advantage is the room is not warm and power saving is from chiller kicking less in.

If we copy radion's led color bulbs & make a DIY, I think the light effect will be better than most pple just using white & blue leds. However the cost will be high, might be close to the price of a radion. And that is only on price of hardware alone, radion's software is a candy bar. Individual control for each led color, like an Android OS. Still can pair up with vortech pump somemore.

Before seeing radion, I am very satisfied with my DIY led set, after looking at the versatility of its software, I'm contemplating to get 1.... But first I need to buy an iphone 4s or a LV bag for my CO to get approval....

Waiting for your test result!!

[serravorte]

Been 2 weeks after radion,

Results --> Mh side is not doing well... could be due to the more direct lights they are getting now cos MH is shifted to their top instead of at the side all these while.. corals shows sign of stress as poly extension reduce...

Radion --> everything been good... clams opening up wider, but my stylo is not responding well to it due to it being bleach by the LED, have shifted it to the bottom of the tank but still shown signs of stress... rest of the corals responding well specially my stag and chill pepper monti, can see some growth tips coming out and monti starting to grow...

will update again with pic after another 2 weeks...

[Jameshong]

All my corals seasoned under diyed LED lighting for years so no bleaching issue for me after added Radion !

[LittleBurger]

Been 2 weeks after radion,

Results --> Mh side is not doing well... could be due to the more direct lights they are getting now cos MH is shifted to their top instead of at the side all these while.. corals shows sign of stress as poly extension reduce...

Radion --> everything been good... clams opening up wider, but my stylo is not responding well to it due to it being bleach by the LED, have shifted it to the bottom of the tank but still shown signs of stress... rest of the corals responding well specially my stag and chill pepper monti, can see some growth tips coming out and monti starting to grow...

will update again with pic after another 2 weeks...

Do u see growth tips on yr corals when using MH? 2wks can see growth. Tat's a good sign.

Will be camping here for more of your results and saviing for a radion...

[LittleBurger]

[serravorte]

Do u see growth tips on yr corals when using MH? 2wks can see growth. Tat's a good sign.

Will be camping here for more of your results and saviing for a radion...

yupz but only on the fast grower like chilli pepper monti... purple digitata also abit of growth..

however, i dunno izzit my water para no good or watever reason,,,

my sps just wont colour up... one reason i can think of is mabb my nutrient too low.. but i also have algae.. which is y im puzzled...

finding ways to colour up my sticks for the moment..

[hmkui]

I have been using Radion for about a week and using the preset cycle, everything is ok and love the coloration.. all corals are so colorful no regrets for the purchase the only shortfall is it is abit more noisy for the fan as compared to my maxspect..

[Solo77]

Know u are one happy customer. Lol.

[mengyang_neo]

yupz but only on the fast grower like chilli pepper monti... purple digitata also abit of growth..

however, i dunno izzit my water para no good or watever reason,,,

my sps just wont colour up... one reason i can think of is mabb my nutrient too low.. but i also have algae.. which is y im puzzled...

finding ways to colour up my sticks for the moment..

Hi bro, for SPS it will take time to colour up, sometime it is better to do normal water change and wait for the colour to come back. How old is your set up? The SPS u have is coloured when u get it or it already lost the colour? If it already lost it colour when u get it then it will take a even longer time for it to return.

[serravorte]

Something I discovered today..

Radion side --> lots of diatom bloom and needs to cleAn glass every 2 days

Mh side clean and only required to clean like every 5 days..

Conclusion --> does led Leads to more diatom bloom..?

Recently I also just changed My sump and did about 50% water change.. Could also be the reason..

Let's find out in the nxt week

[serravorte]

Hi bro, for SPS it will take time to colour up, sometime it is better to do normal water change and wait for the colour to come back. How old is your set up? The SPS u have is coloured when u get it or it already lost the colour? If it already lost it colour when u get it then it will take a even longer time for it to return.

Setup is abt 3 years? Roughly ard there..

Sps lost it's color and now trying to fixed the problem...

Used to haf very vivid color sps inside when I use a cr.. B ut haf dosing.. Seems like can't really color up my sticks to mY expectations

[Solo77]

Good work.

[hmkui]

Know u are one happy customer. Lol.

ya bro.. indeed really like the coloration of the corals... need not add any T5 or addition lights to enhance the corals color.. and my royal blue mille really start coloring up.. but a side note.. the light does enhance some growth of the algae.. discovered the algae seem to enjoy the light specturm too.. fortunately i have the flame angel and the spotted benny to keep them in check... but i think i need more algae clean up crew to reduce the algae....

[LittleBurger]

Something I discovered today..

Radion side --> lots of diatom bloom and needs to cleAn glass every 2 days

Mh side clean and only required to clean like every 5 days..

Conclusion --> does led Leads to more diatom bloom..?

Recently I also just changed My sump and did about 50% water change.. Could also be the reason..

Let's find out in the nxt week

Hi, u hanging frm ceiling? How high frm the water surface? Doing some market research...

[serravorte]

Hi, u hanging frm ceiling? How high frm the water surface? Doing some market research...

abt 6 inches from surface... i just attached to my MH rack and use them side by side...

wire hanging + their ecotech marine kit that comes with it...

thx.. but i have recently restarted my tank... so wont be doing more updates till 6 mths later...

[Jameshong]

Hi, u hanging frm ceiling? How high frm the water surface? Doing some market research...

To cover 24x24", Ecotech recommended 8~10" above water line in RC.