Which Light for Black Friday? Radion G6 Pro or Neptune Sky?

[Tamberav]

My new Planet Aquariums 5'x2'x2' Rimless tank will arrive soon. And I am going to purchase lights during Black Friday. Both my choices have similar discounts. So, it's time to choose!...

Which would you choose for a mixed tank with SPS mostly on top? Radion G6 Pro or Neptune Sky?

I already have an Apex controller. My powerheads are Vortech.

Please vote and add comments if you like!

Reefi uno 2.0 Pro would be my buy over either of those and it’s no contest.

 

[dedragon]

I prefer full spectrum. Fish color matters, too.

The new Atlantik iCons look interesting...

I went Icons for this reason, they are very nice if you prefer more white than blue tank. Again all up to personal preference, there are many good lights out there

 

[areefer01]

Reefi uno 2.0 Pro would be my buy over either of those and it’s no contest.

Yes, and no. If one doesn't like the spectrum there would be a contest as there are better choices. Thus the question asked earlier if they have a spectrum preference. Sort of important to know. It is like buying the Coral Care Gen 2 light and being upset that you lose PAR because you shut down half the white channels for the AB+++++++ look.

 

[Tamberav]

Yes, and no. If one doesn't like the spectrum there would be a contest as there are better choices. Thus the question asked earlier if they have a spectrum preference. Sort of important to know. It is like buying the Coral Care Gen 2 light and being upset that you lose PAR because you shut down half the white channels for the AB+++++++ look.

yah you can’t always comfortably shut down half the channels on radion because it’s a bit limited in power. Uno is more like xr30 at xr15 price so more room to dim what you want.

My guess if they want it to work with Apex and hence only those two listed. Considering a person doesn’t need to tweek lights a lot, it’s not something I would list high in my priorities though.

I think maybe OP should expand the options

 

[Patrick Cox]

My ATI T5 bulb combo is...

For dawn/dusk I have 2 Actinic bulbs

In the remaining 6 slots I have:

12K – 16K – Cool white with a noticeable blue and red under-tone
3 ATI Blue Plus
2 ATI Coral Plus
1 ATI Purple Plus

I like this spectrum pretty well.

Thanks!

 

[hart24601]

Reefi uno 2.0 Pro would be my buy over either of those and it’s no contest.

Yeah I hate to make other suggestions other than what the OP asked but these are legit. I also loved my Orphek icon

 

[Snoopy 67]

No suggestion just a reminder --
The Sky, Stratton & Phillips lights are made to resemble t-5 lighting.

 

[Roli's Reef Ranch]

I have a couple G5 Radions and have never had any issues with the app. I also have a Vectra and 2 Versas (also on Mobius). No issues there either. I noticed improved coral growth and coloration when I went to Radions. My experience with the Sky light boils down to talking with the design engineer at Reefstock and looking at the light on display there. Spread is very good. No doubt about that. I was surprised at the completely flat T5 look. Build quality is higher with the Radion's. Check out Telegrahms Y/T channel for a break down. I have used T5s, Kessils, ReefBrites and CCG2s personally, and everything grows corals. It all boils down to spectrum and spread and par. All these lights can achieve this with the right quantity and mounting option. Reefing is inherently aesthetic in nature. Some people don't like a ton of gear hanging above their tanks; also a consideration.

 

[jmichaelh7]

I’d go with radion g6 . Radions have been around and are proven to grow corals

There is good talks about Neptune Sky

 

[Patrick Cox]

No suggestion just a reminder --
The Sky, Stratton & Phillips lights are made to resemble t-5 lighting.

Are the Skys as flat as T5s?

Will Radions have more shimmer than the Sky?

I am not looking for Kessil level shimmer but I want something less flat than my T5.

I also would like good controllability. For example, I like the idea of quickly switching the sky to photo mode for taking pictures.

 

[Snoopy 67]

Having only read reviews & I have not seen much personally I can't answer that.

 

[chrisriker]

I've got a pair of Sky's in my living room right now and am going through the same quarrel in my head now that Radions are also on sale. Seems like the only negative things people have to say surrounding Skys are the Telegraham video, which is fair enough, but does it really matter in terms of longevity? I suppose we won't know until these lights get a bit older.

****** software is one of my biggest pet peeves, so that shies me away from the Radions, though I plan to run Ecotech pumps on my tank so I'll have Mobius on my phone anyway...

 

[mfinn]

I went with Radion.
I've used every fixture they've come out with and I like them.
I'm not not much of a fan with Mobius, mostly because I hate using phone after using my computer all these years.
I really don't have any issue logging into the app. Works for me every time. But I'm the type that will set a program and then leave it alone.

 

[martyharris]

I love my Neptune sky’s for mine when they were 25% off my corals look to be doing a lot better and are growing already I love that is doesn’t shimmer like my old ones

 

[Poochaku]

Reefi Uno 2.0

It's not even close between these and the radions/skys you were considering. The only aspect that I think it is lacking in is the visual prettyness of the app you use to program. I think the radions look a little nicer and the skys look a little worse (the units themselves, not the light they put out). In every aspect of performance, I think the reefis are superior.

If you're deadset agains the reefis for whatever reason, I prefer the radions, mostly for their build quality.

 

[Patrick Cox]

Reefi Uno 2.0

It's not even close between these and the radions/skys you were considering. The only aspect that I think it is lacking in is the visual prettyness of the app you use to program. I think the radions look a little nicer and the skys look a little worse (the units themselves, not the light they put out). In every aspect of performance, I think the reefis are superior.

If you're deadset agains the reefis for whatever reason, I prefer the radions, mostly for their build quality.

thanks for your comments. To be honest, I had not even heard of reefi until this thread. I’ll look into them though. Thanks

 

[Patrick Cox]

OK, I've been doing a bit more research. I am now leaning towards the Radions. However I am also thinking about adding a Kessil or two for some shimmer. So maybe two XR15 Blues with a Kessil A360x in the middle (or two if needed.). Or maybe two XR15 with two A80? My tank is 60"x24"x24" so I am not exactly sure of qty I would need. Again, mixed tank with SPS at the top. Any thoughts on these options? Thanks!

 

[Tamberav]

My radions have some shimmer. It just isn’t super aggressive like kessil but not at all flat like my T5s were.

I have two xr15 on a 4 foot and would ideally use 3 with SPS. I wouldn’t use A80 since they are so weak and I feel like two radions isn’t enough for a 60 inch tank and A80s don’t offer enough punch on a 24 inch deep tank to count for much of anything.

My tank is only 16 inch deep as well.

 

[jerl77]

Buy a nice dimmable t5

 

[Patrick Cox]

My radions have some shimmer. It just isn’t super aggressive like kessil but not at all flat like my T5s were.

I have two xr15 on a 4 foot and would ideally use 3 with SPS. I wouldn’t use A80 since they are so weak and I feel like two radions isn’t enough for a 60 inch tank and A80s don’t offer enough punch on a 24 inch deep tank to count for much of anything.

My tank is only 16 inch deep as well.

thanks for this. So if I wanted the kessils then two xr15 and two a360? Or just Radions 3 xr15? Thanks!