I was looking at those yesterday! The cooling algorithm looks to be a lot more intelligent than other lights. They use a PID loop, and also have liquid cooling.Another intriguing new entry to the light market to consider:
ReeFi® LED Uno – ReeFi Lab
www.reefi-lab.com
Need advice on new reef tank
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chadfish
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There is a fair amount of disco effect from my V2s. My acrylic tank has a lid that acts as a diffuser which helps quite a bit - but I don’t think that’s a very popular approach.
N_E_M_O
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I find Radions to be loud only if allowed to get dirty. If cleaned regularly (at least for me) I really can't say they are loud at all. And I have over a dozen running on many different setups.
For the most part cleaning is mearly running a shop vac over the fan every other week, then take apart and clean once a year. No complaints using this method and with these units.
But my customers already know not to expect silent if they want a well designed system that truly recreates a piece of the Ocean.
N_E_M_O
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I'm not much of one for tables like that for comparison. Its not apples to apples, it apples to oranges, lol
You are ignoring so much and only considering a little. The LED chips themselves are very different from unit/company/model, and cant be compared by just ur basic w/sq in type of formula. It's like comparing a Ferrari to a Honda. Both cars, but very different parts and performance and price.
With that being said, I found the difficulty in dialing in a Photon vs a Radion for the best results in an SPS dominant mixed reef to be the actual units, leds, and placement. The Photon gave almost too good of coverage, and when SPS were looking the best LPS started to get pale and vice versa. Now this could be in coordination with other variables in the environment or could be lighting.
But, with Radion being a truer point of source light, the spread is a bit easier to manage. And its much more similar to metal halide lighting as far as light refraction.
MarkSzy
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o i agree, I wanted mine as quite as possible but knew silent isn't a reality I really didn't look into the noise level of my lights. I also have my sump and skimmer in the same room because of the placement of my tank. The skimmer is by far the biggest noise but still tolerable.I find Radions to be loud only if allowed to get dirty. If cleaned regularly (at least for me) I really can't say they are loud at all. And I have over a dozen running on many different setups.
For the most part cleaning is mearly running a shop vac over the fan every other week, then take apart and clean once a year. No complaints using this method and with these units.
But my customers already know not to expect silent if they want a well designed system that truly recreates a piece of the Ocean.
Cooper2
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I'd think noise would be secondary consideration to performance, but here's something to consider. Anyone running equipment with cooling fans knows dust accumulates on the blades and can collect around the inlet right? The relatively small amount that collects on the blades has a certain mass and dirty fans tend to vibrate. Sound is vibration essentially and clean fans will be quieter and more efficient right?....
Take a filter pad similar to Marineland's bonded pad and make a little air filter. Not only will you be surprised how much dust is in your house, but the blades stay clean and the pad will also act as a silencer. Making a super slick 3D cover with inlet area at least equal to if not slightly larger than that of the fan would further reduce noise. I'm surprised these aren't offered already honestly........
I have an old ReefBreeders V1 photon from the stone age. I wouldn't call it quiet after a millennium of use and wear on the fans, but it's nearly silent with 3 little round foam pads on the inlets.
Take a filter pad similar to Marineland's bonded pad and make a little air filter. Not only will you be surprised how much dust is in your house, but the blades stay clean and the pad will also act as a silencer. Making a super slick 3D cover with inlet area at least equal to if not slightly larger than that of the fan would further reduce noise. I'm surprised these aren't offered already honestly........
I have an old ReefBreeders V1 photon from the stone age. I wouldn't call it quiet after a millennium of use and wear on the fans, but it's nearly silent with 3 little round foam pads on the inlets.
Far from it, and thanks for the interest!
Just waiting for stuff to arrive. Long wait for the tank. Right now I’m thinking about aquascaping. Any suggestions appreciated. For lights, I think I’m gong with the GHL Mitras. Have one in order to check out the fan noise.
Just waiting for stuff to arrive. Long wait for the tank. Right now I’m thinking about aquascaping. Any suggestions appreciated. For lights, I think I’m gong with the GHL Mitras. Have one in order to check out the fan noise.
chadfish
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I hear the GHL ecosystem is good. Are you getting the controller and the alktronic too?
Alktronic is another product line, Focustronic. But, yes, I’m going full GHL, with the KH Director and the Ion Director.
MikeG
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I suggest building your own rock structure from dry rock, I like the negative space aquascapes and built something recently for my 72x36 footprint build
Thanks. Can you post pictures of yours?
MikeG
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MikeG
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will be 100% sps, mostly acros
chadfish
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That’s what I meant.. KH Director
