The Official EcoTech Radion XR30W LED Thread

24 hours in at 60% intensity and I see no NEGATIVE response from any of the SPS/LPS, my Tyree Toadstool, or my RBTA. The plan from here on out is to raise the intensity 10% per week until I hit 80%. Then leave it there for a while. If there is no negative response to that I will go up 5% every 2 weeks until I either see bleaching or hit 100%.

I'll have a weekly FTS photo update and some growth shots monthly.
 
Got the temporary moonlights set up tonight. In the near future EcoTech will be releasing another software update (hopefully with Apple/Mac support) that will include a full natural lunar cycle. Until then I am running all of the Royal Blue LEDs at 1% intensity from 12:00am-3:00am.

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My current light cycle is:

12:00am -- Royal Blue Only 1%
TO
3:00am -- All LED off
TO
7:00am -- Royal Blue Only 1%
RAMP TO
12:00pm -- Royal Blue Only 20%
RAMP UP TO
2:00pm -- Full 20k 60%
RAMP UP TO
3:00pm -- Full 12k (ALL LED ON) 60%
TO
6:00pm -- Full 12k (ALL LED ON) 60%
RAMP DOWN TO
6:30pm -- Full 20k 60%
TO
11:30pm -- Full 20k 60%
RAMP DOWN TO
12:00am -- Royal Blue Only 1%


Not sure if I will keep it that way, as I am keeping the tank "lit" for a significantly longer period of time then I was previously. We will see.
 
SkullV said:
No, they blow into the fixture. The cooling channels are 100% separated from all of the electronics in the fixture.

http://reefbuilders.com/2011/09/19/ecotech-marine-radion-led-2/

EcoTech found that the cooling was more effective when it blew air in rather than out.
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They must have stole this idea from the Apollo fixture, as it also draws air in thru the cooling fans and blows out the 4 sides of the housing, assisting in keeping the air over the tank cool as well as just keeping the light cool.

My question thou, what do you really think about the fan being on the underside? Could that potentially be an issue for people that hang their light lower, closer to the water? Or am I missing something about how the fan is mounted?
 
FishBeard said:
They must have stole this idea from the Apollo fixture, as it also draws air in thru the cooling fans and blows out the 4 sides of the housing, assisting in keeping the air over the tank cool as well as just keeping the light cool.

My question thou, what do you really think about the fan being on the underside? Could that potentially be an issue for people that hang their light lower, closer to the water? Or am I missing something about how the fan is mounted?
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I think it is not a problem at all for THIS FIXTURE as EcoTech has taken the time to seal the cooling channels off 100% from the electronic portion of the unit. There is also a 1yr warranty on the unit (2 yr on the LED clusters), and replacement fans will be ~$20 after that warranty period if you really need them.
 
Take it for what you will. I do own the fixtures, I do own Vortechs, but I also do not base product purchases on the name on the box.

To make this very clear:

  • These are the PAR readings using an Apogee QMSW-SS PAR meter in "Electronic Lamp" mode.
  • This is 2 fixtures spaced evenly over a standard Aqueon (All Glass) 75g tank (48"x18"x20").
  • Both Fixtures are in 12k (All LED On) mode at 100% intensity.
  • All pumps were turned off for this test.
  • The Fixtures are hung 8" above the water in this test.
  • The water line with all pumps off is exactly 18" above the sand for this test.
  • The Water Line readings are the probe below the waterline but sensor is NOT submerged.
  • The Fixtures are hung exactly centered over the tank (front to back)
  • The measurements are taken as close to center as possible (front to back)
  • Measurements from 9"-18" WILL be higher due to the the inability to take centered readings due to coral/rock placement.
  • Only use these numbers to compare to other LED fixtures PAR meters do not read Blue LEDs properly (up to 40% low).

Front of tank -- Please excuse the number on the bottom right, I forgot to type it and didn't want to redo the entire chart -- The number is accurate:

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On the bottom:

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Readings from Mr. SaltwaterTank on his 90g 250w MH on left -- Radion on right:

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Very impressive numbers for full on, especially at the corners of the tank considering how small an area the LEDs actually take up in the fixture. I was expecting to see a higher number at the water line below the light pucks, but wow 1100 spike from two points on each fixture is awesome. Can't wait to see long term results in color and growth from these fixtures. Thank you for sharing your results.
 
I also plan to get some readings in 20k at 100% since many people will run their fixtures in that color scheme.

They won't be as detailed though.
 
those r great numbers. u really dont have any low number with these fixtures. every spot looks great and even on the corners of the tank. good stuff and ur tank is looking great as always.
 
SkullV said:
I use a Reefkeeper Lite, but 100% of the control of these fixtures is built in through the capacitive touch controls and through USB programming (currently PC only, but Mac support is in development).
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Stupid question then, but are your lights plugged into the rkl or just in a constant on power strip?
 
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