Radion/T5 Hybrid

[Terry4505]

I love my G3 Radions, but I am just not seeing the level of growth I'd like.

I picked up a used 8-Bulb TEK light (which I used to own, and bought back at 1/8 the cost), cut down the reflectors and installed my Radions in between the outer 4 bulbs.

 

[143MPCo]

Nice setup, seeing more and more ppl doing the same.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

That looks AWESOME! I'll be doing something similar as soon as I can find the time to actually wire in my ballasts for the T5's.

 

[Terry4505]

Thanks guys!

I switched out the two GE 6500Ks for an ATI Fiji Pink and an ATI Blue+

I also remounted the Radions on an angle so they point slightly inward to reduce shadowing from the center brace:

I am super happy with the color

 

[Sangheili]

Nice job! Just ordered an ATI PM Hybrid myself.

 

[MadCityReefer]

man that's great!! I also have been experiencing the same lack of growth with just my Radion G3 pro's and added a 2 bulb t5 retro fit to my canopy

 

[MadCityReefer]

man that's great!! I also have been experiencing the same lack of growth with just my Radion G3 pro's and added a 2 bulb t5 retro fit to my canopy

Pics

 

[6lilfish]

Nice build.

 

[June2881]

What graph/schedule are you running the radions with

 

[Terry4505]

What graph/schedule are you running the radions with

Radiant color.

I love this light, but we are selling our house and I am upgrading to a 180 peninsula (https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/terrys-180-sps-peninsula-upgrade.218181/)

I am in the process of exploring options for the light on the new tank.

 

[Addicted2ACRO's]

Where did you get the fixture from?

 

[borgie]

Exactly how did you mount the radions? I have this exact fixture and going to mount my hydra 26s just like this just need to figure out how to do it exactly

 

[rboutin111]

Did you see better growth with adding the T-5s? I'm debating selling my radions for an ATI fixture because of slow growth and shadowing.

 

[FL_Reefer]

That is a sweet set up! Although I'm not a major fan of LED yet im sure you get a great color in the tank from the combo

 

[atlorange]

Do you still have this? Any issues? I want to do something similar for a new build.

 

[Terry4505]

No longer have this tank, or this house. We moved last November. New house, new tank:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/terrys-180-sps-peninsula-upgrade.218181/

I did something similar with the light though. I took a MH/T5 combo fixture and gutted the MH components and replaced them with 3x Kessil A360W-es:

 

[atlorange]

Cool! What material did you use to wrap the fixture?

 

[Terry4505]

Wood

 

[atlorange]

Wood

Cool. Thanks. Back when you had the Tek light was there any issues with heat with the radions mounted that way?

 

[Terry4505]

I built in some fans on the far sides of the Radions.