Radion Comparison

[wharris]

Anyone have the new gen 3 radion? If you do do you have any pics of your tank? any comparison ones with the g2? or does anyone know of any local shops running them that i can go take a look at to see if i like what they look like to buy the upgrade pack.

 

[Lee]

tagging along

 

[acolaojr]

haven't seen the difference yet myself but I think I'm going for the 3g pros

 

[E.intheC]

I'm looking at this too. Idk but the Pros only have the additional yellow LEDs right? It's not worth the extra $100 IMO. I wish they would add some warm whites rather than keep the cool whites

 

[empire]

Pros are also much stronger. OP, what size tank?

 

[acolaojr]

I like the cool white look.

 

[allenjj]

Comparison

I have two gen 3 pros on my tank (450 gallon) along with two gen 2 lights (which I have not yet upgraded). The gen 3 pros have much greater intensity and appear whiter when set to full spectrum. I will be upgrading the gen 2 just havent gotten around to taking them off the tracks to ship in for upgrade.

 

[wharris]

I have two gen 3 pros on my tank (450 gallon) along with two gen 2 lights (which I have not yet upgraded). The gen 3 pros have much greater intensity and appear whiter when set to full spectrum. I will be upgrading the gen 2 just havent gotten around to taking them off the tracks to ship in for upgrade.

since you have them both on one tank, do you have any comparison pics??

 

[E.intheC]

It's going to be difficult to tell the difference online. Leds are usually pretty tough to get accurate pics with.

 

[jackson6745]

If you're into SPS, guys with the G3 are seeing far better results. Many negative reviews from the G2 (SPS related). I used a G2 for 4-5 months and couldn't get it off my tank fast enough.

 

[E.intheC]

That's interesting. The gen 1 to gen 3 upgrade is only $175. That's not bad at all.

 

[wharris]

It's going to be difficult to tell the difference online. Leds are usually pretty tough to get accurate pics with.

hmm. does anyone know of a store that has them up? I know of a few that are running the g2 but thats what i have.

 

[afernandez]

If you're into SPS, guys with the G3 are seeing far better results. Many negative reviews from the G2 (SPS related). I used a G2 for 4-5 months and couldn't get it off my tank fast enough.

+1 . I had a 2nd Gen for two month and I was done!

Mini has an MH pendant now :wink1:

 

[wharris]

If you're into SPS, guys with the G3 are seeing far better results. Many negative reviews from the G2 (SPS related). I used a G2 for 4-5 months and couldn't get it off my tank fast enough.

Is that the g3 unit or the g3 upgrade pack? I was thinking of getting the g3 upgrade pack. or does it not make a difference? I have a mostly LPS and zoa tank. I was thinking about maybe starting with a couple easy sps in the next couple of months.

 

[jackson6745]

Not really sure which g3's If you search this light on this site, and several others, you will see for yourself. If you're not SPS dominated I don't think it makes a difference anyway. Many brands/types of lighting will work for you.

 

[pecan2phat]

Rich,
I guess I'm the oddball out.
I have two gen1 on a 30"x30"x17" cube for the past 20 months and what started as a SPS frag tank kind of turned into a grow out tank.

 

[jackson6745]

Warren, it's the G2 spectrum that seems to be problematic but there's always someone having success with an LED fixture, while others burn their corals with no real explanation. I choose to stay away period

 

[allenjj]

Pics coming

I will try to get some pics this weekend. At full intensity there is a HUGE difference and even at lower intensities, the gen 3 are much more balanced and white, then the gen 2 which are much bluer. With just gen 2 on the tank u dont notice how blue they are, but the gen 3 are much more daylight.

since you have them both on one tank, do you have any comparison pics??

 

[allenjj]

G2s not likely the problem, but acclimation is

The secret in my opinion is that you have to acclimate the corals even more so to LEDs, just as you would changing any type of light or even replacing bulbs. Having had MH the switch was not that big, and the new acclimation settings in the program allow for the lights to slowly ramp up making gradual changes each day.

Warren, it's the G2 spectrum that seems to be problematic but there's always someone having success with an LED fixture, while others burn their corals with no real explanation. I choose to stay away period

 

[empire]

I now have two gen 2's with the wide angle lens. I switched from an 8x54w ati sunpower. I have to say I am much happier with the LEDs especially with the wide angle lens.