My New Addiction

[mikellini]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

I had a Radion XR30 G2 over a 30" long tank suspended at about 14" and the sides didn't receive much light at all. It would have been much better with a 24" long tank. I haven't seen the XR15 in person so I don't know how well it illuminates 24" and some people like the tank being shadowed on the sides. I just personally prefer a well lit tank all the way from one side to the next. Of course there are also lots of other LED choices these days that are worth researching.

The wide angle lens will help with spread, the XR15 comes with it installed. I think it's an option with the G2 but I believe they came with the narrow angle lens, that might have had something to do with your spread issue.

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by mikellini

The wide angle lens will help with spread, the XR15 comes with it installed. I think it's an option with the G2 but I believe they came with the narrow angle lens, that might have had something to do with your spread issue.

Nope, G2 already comes with the wide angle lenses installed. That was part of the upgrade from the previous model.

[Nofskee]

I'm heavily leaning toward the XR30 Pro and just adjusting them down if need be.

Pictures hopefully within the next week or so!
Stay tuned

[mikellini]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Nope, G2 already comes with the wide angle lenses installed. That was part of the upgrade from the previous model.

Oh, the g3 comes with the standard lens installed, and the wide as an option. Good to know

[mikellini]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Nope, G2 already comes with the wide angle lenses installed. That was part of the upgrade from the previous model.

Actually I just looked into it a bit more, the G2 was when they introduced the 'TIR' lens, which focuses the output downward. It was an 80 degree lens. The newer generation fixtures introduced the option for the wide angle 120 degree lens. From the Ecotech website:

"EcoTech offers two different TIR lens options for the Radion. The standard 80-degree TIR lens comes equipped on generation 2 Radion XR30w and XR30w Pro models. Our wide-angle 120-degree TIR lens reduces PAR at depth, but increases the coverage area."

[intarsiabox]

I was probably thinking the TiR lens upgrade as standard. Either way I would want to see the XR15 in person to see what the light fall off is like on a 2' tank and if the reduction in PAR caused by the wide angle lenses makes a difference before committing to a purchase.