Adding a second radion to tank

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Hey guys my sps Acro tank I would like to add a second diffused radion to my already xr15 gen 4 pro running ab+ at 100 percent intensity now my spare radion is a xr15 gen 4 pro as well which would make this light basically a xr30 diffused just spread out more to combat some lower par in the corners will be on a rms track as well am I stupid to think just run both lights at 50 /60 percent or am I renting a par meter again ? these lights are notoriously weak especially diffused and I needed to buy two ai blades to get it up to 375 par , I will run the blades all blue if needed or remove them I just feel like 2 full Specturm radions are better then one with the blades ,the tank is a Red Sea reefer gen 1 170 nano so it’s like 21 by 21 by 21 thanks ryan

Added note my full spectrum time is 1-7 pm that’s the radion on an+ and the blades all channels white and blue maxed at 110 percent and 7-1 is all blue uv no ramps no white

Tank is doing fine I just feel like this can take it to the next level
 

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Hey guys my sps Acro tank I would like to add a second diffused radion to my already xr15 gen 4 pro running ab+ at 100 percent intensity now my spare radion is a xr15 gen 4 pro as well which would make this light basically a xr30 diffused just spread out more to combat some lower par in the corners will be on a rms track as well am I stupid to think just run both lights at 50 /60 percent or am I renting a par meter again ? these lights are notoriously weak especially diffused and I needed to buy two ai blades to get it up to 375 par , I will run the blades all blue if needed or remove them I just feel like 2 full Specturm radions are better then one with the blades ,the tank is a Red Sea reefer gen 1 170 nano so it’s like 21 by 21 by 21 thanks ryan

Added note my full spectrum time is 1-7 pm that’s the radion on an+ and the blades all channels white and blue maxed at 110 percent and 7-1 is all blue uv no ramps no white

Tank is doing fine I just feel like this can take it to the next level
Well, par meter would be nice but, start low on the new light and ramp it up.
I'm assuming you will have to juggle the current setup(move them to fit the new). I would the first few weeks start @ 10% (of current light) and do +10% weekly. Leave the current light at its setting(don't lower the power). After a month you should be well on your way at close to your power setting.
 

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