A lot of negative feedback about radions?

vlangel

Seahorse whisperer
View Badges
Joined
Feb 5, 2014
Messages
5,695
Reaction score
5,908
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I never owned a Radion although I know friends/family that do and they seemed satisfied.
After being a die-hard t5 gal I bit the bullet (when 30" T5 bulbs were hard to find) and moved to LED. However, I was overwhelmed by the choices and prices but settled on ReefBreeders Photon v-24 and could not be happier. It came with both a hanging kit or legs included with the light. It adequately lights my 25" high tank and the fixture is 14" above the water surface, which let's me work in the tank without moving the light. This RB photon was significantly cheaper than Ecotech's Radion, which is what sold it for me.
 

Shooter6

2500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
May 13, 2017
Messages
2,670
Reaction score
1,428
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
People think I’m a radion hater and I’m really not. I just feel they charge way more than they are worth, and they need many units to become usable.

Xr30 I think is a good light for medium and larger tanks, but they are 1000$ each

Xr15 is a great light for a smaller tank. For larger tanks you need one every 12-18”, at $500 each

You will see people praising the xr15’s but look at the overall light setup on anything larger than a nano to medium tank. How many are they using? What other lights are they using? Do they also have t5 or led bars? The cost adds up. 4 xr15 is $2000 and then someone still needs 250-500$ in led bars? Those bars aren’t for fun. It’s because the tank needed more. Better spectrum, coverage, par, whatever.

I have one fixture over my 75g reef, it covers the entire tank end to end, front to back, and was around 700$ new and I got it used for under $500 And I don’t need to go over 40% power on it
The a8se, a8s or a8pro would fix the price issue. It did for me. 8x3x2ft display

Xr30 g5 for 320.00 each.
 

Attachments

  • 20240821_201620.jpg
    20240821_201620.jpg
    115.1 KB · Views: 17
  • 20240821_201606.jpg
    20240821_201606.jpg
    134.3 KB · Views: 29

Shooter6

2500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
May 13, 2017
Messages
2,670
Reaction score
1,428
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
4- a8s plus 2 ledzeal blue/uv heavy bars on my 8x3x2ft display.
 

Attachments

  • 20240823_191027.jpg
    20240823_191027.jpg
    146.7 KB · Views: 21
  • 20240823_190852.jpg
    20240823_190852.jpg
    339.1 KB · Views: 24
  • 20240823_190900.jpg
    20240823_190900.jpg
    315.8 KB · Views: 19
  • 20240823_190840.jpg
    20240823_190840.jpg
    326.9 KB · Views: 17
  • Screenshot_20240821_234245_AIPAI.jpg
    Screenshot_20240821_234245_AIPAI.jpg
    65.1 KB · Views: 21
  • Screenshot_20240821_234417_AIPAI.jpg
    Screenshot_20240821_234417_AIPAI.jpg
    65 KB · Views: 17

VintageReefer

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 16, 2023
Messages
9,121
Reaction score
14,365
Location
USA
Rating - 100%
2   0   0
The a8se, a8s or a8pro would fix the price issue. It did for me. 8x3x2ft display

Xr30 g5 for 320.00 each.

How’s the app? Do they make them to emulate the blue?

What is the difference in radion g5 vs g6? I always hear about g4 and g6 but not the 5’s
 

lakai

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Sep 22, 2018
Messages
834
Reaction score
839
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I wouldn’t gauge the quality of lights based on who uses them. Businesses don’t pay retail prices, and may get manufacturer discounts based on sales volume. With that said, some Reefers like them, some don’t. I have never owned an Ecotech product myself, but have many reefing buddies that do. One complaint with the G6 Radion is that it isn’t intense enough. Some prefer the G5 or G4 lights more.
Yeah they aren't paying $1k per unit, their cost is closer to 50% msrp.
 

Shooter6

2500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
May 13, 2017
Messages
2,670
Reaction score
1,428
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
How’s the app? Do they make them to emulate the blue?

What is the difference in radion g5 vs g6? I always hear about g4 and g6 but not the 5’s
G5 vs g6 is a little different lense design and maybe a little different layout.

Yes they have a blue version, it's actually cheaper then the ones I bought as it uses Chinese brand leds and driver. ( doesn't mean they are bad, just not Cree certified or meanwell branded).
I believe the blue like the se version are about 250.00 each.
 

oreo54

5000 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Sep 18, 2017
Messages
5,905
Reaction score
3,627
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
How’s the app? Do they make them to emulate the blue?

What is the difference in radion g5 vs g6? I always hear about g4 and g6 but not the 5’s
Afaict the main difference is the g6 wider spread lensing..Which due to unpopular demand they now offer an affordable replacement lens to make your g6 more g5 like..

G4 is arguably the best of class...according to some. Probably more a matter of opinion.
Price hike didn't help the g5 .
 

RoanokeReef

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Feb 27, 2009
Messages
414
Reaction score
414
Location
Roanoke, VA
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
How’s the app? Do they make them to emulate the blue?

What is the difference in radion g5 vs g6? I always hear about g4 and g6 but not the 5’s
The app is terrible, they do update it often and either break it or fix it. However, if you want a Radion look and don't mess with the App much it's a solid light. Now how long it will last is anyone's guess at this point as they're new. If you check the larger thread the most common issue with this light is just like real Radions users have trouble having it keep the light schedule :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:, I however did not have this issue.
 

Dorsetsteve

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 3, 2020
Messages
107
Reaction score
128
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
The a8se, a8s or a8pro would fix the price issue. It did for me. 8x3x2ft display

Xr30 g5 for 320.00 each.
You’re not going to be able to sell a light called an A8SE in the U.K. it reads like a strip club owners private number plate.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

IF YOU HAD A CAREER IN REEF-KEEPING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? AND WHY?

  • Selling and distributing livestock!

    Votes: 50 32.7%
  • Selling and distributing equipment!

    Votes: 15 9.8%
  • Breeding and Aquaculture!

    Votes: 73 47.7%
  • Livestock Disease and Treatment!

    Votes: 6 3.9%
  • Chemistry!

    Votes: 15 9.8%
  • Designing and Maintenance of tanks!

    Votes: 31 20.3%
  • Research and Education!

    Votes: 37 24.2%
  • Reefing Equipment and Dry Goods Creation and Manufacturing!

    Votes: 18 11.8%
  • Conservation!

    Votes: 38 24.8%
  • Other (please explain)!

    Votes: 6 3.9%
Back
Top