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KLUW
10-13-2014, 04:49 AM
Hi all,

I'm just seeing who is running Ecotech Radions on their tanks? I picked up a pair for my standard 90g and I'm trying to figure out at what height to mount them at.

It's a mixed reef tank with SPS and LPS on the mid-top levels. My T5's are currently about 4.5 inches of the surface of the water.

Also how did everyone mount them? Hanging, DIY bracing, DIY canopy, T5 and LED combo???

Thanks!!

SaltyDog143
10-13-2014, 03:26 PM
I have picked them up for my tank but havn't got them installed yet, but all the literature I have read so far about taking par reading during testing seems to have them installed at 8"

Another thing to consider is ecotech has a mount they have made, not sure the height of it but my thinking is that would be a good place to start if you could find out the height of it.

Good luck

Gp Scott
10-13-2014, 05:37 PM
I'm running my ecotechs at 8 1/2 " the manual says to mount them at I think 9 " above water level. My tank is also 30" deep and they seem to light it up rather well. I'm also using the short rail kit from ecotech they bolt right on and cables are adjustable for hight they are also easy to remove for cleaning. http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah300/scottunger60/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/CC8EF7A0-2669-413C-805A-05C58529A13D_zpsakzecgk3.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/scottunger60/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/CC8EF7A0-2669-413C-805A-05C58529A13D_zpsakzecgk3.jpg.html)http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah300/scottunger60/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/ED8002A0-F582-476F-9759-20B369289450_zpslqpwpilj.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/scottunger60/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/ED8002A0-F582-476F-9759-20B369289450_zpslqpwpilj.jpg.html)

xenon
10-13-2014, 06:09 PM
We have 6 Radions setup on our 300G Marineland DD display mounted 8" from the water surface.

http://www.canadacorals.ca/pictures/radions.jpg

BowedFloor
10-13-2014, 10:28 PM
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mdgxwekgs1kfui3/2014-09-23%2021.38.34.jpg?dl=0

is how I have mine set up. 3 short rail kits suspended from the ceiling.

Lights are sitting about 6" off the water.

Bugger
10-14-2014, 12:27 AM
http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r581/bugger22/IMG_0495_zps1e5100ab.jpg
Boss

jordsyke
10-14-2014, 01:16 PM
Got 2 radions over my 120g , roughly 8" above water w/ the mounting sytem sold on ebay. Gen3 Pros

KLUW
10-15-2014, 02:18 AM
So 8-9in seems to be the general concenses. So I made up a mount for my lights and have only one issue... How bright they are when I'm sitting on the couch looking at my tank.

I googled Radions inside of a canopy and found some pics. Does anyone think this would be a bad on the LEDs? I thought I read somewhere that they shouldnt be inside of a closed canopy? What are everyone's thought on this??

Is there any other options? I love to sit back and watch TV and look at the tank.