G6 for nano 13g?

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

Long story short I've decided not to upgrade to a bigger 40g. Was going to get new lights, etc. Happy with what I have!

I feel like I have the "best" equipment except for lighting. Using an AI Prime 16HD, mounted 8" @ 50% (~150 par in middle and 75 on edges). I hate the mount. Question is should I upgrade to a G6 XR15 Blue with their rail setup or stick with the AI Prime, using a new HMS rail.

Would the G6 create a noticeable difference in color rendition and fluorescence to make the upgrade worth it? LPS system, won't be adding SPS

Length = 18.4″, Width = 11.3″, Height = 12.5"

Thanks!

 

[tzabor10]

IMHO AI has a solid reputation. Can you combine both? Reducing shadows can increase growth

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

Decided to take the dive and bought the g6 blue with standard arm. MUCH better light than AI Prime, torches have never been this extended and new colors in Acans. No hotspots and the arm has everything level. Mobius was a pain the first few days but seems to be sorted. For anyone else considering switching personally very happy with switch

 

[Hooz]

I mean, does it surprise anyone that a 95w, $530 light with 50 LEDs is "better" than a 54w, $260 light with 16 LEDs?

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

I mean, does it surprise anyone that a 95w, $530 light with 50 LEDs is "better" than a 54w, $260 light with 16 LEDs?

I wasn't expecting such a big difference. $260 for a light is still no joke (it's overpriced!)

 

[Crawford_T]

What % are you running the Radion at?

 

[VintageReefer]

I hate my prime 16hd. I personally think it’s junk and I’m not impressed with the spectrum no matter what combination i try.

Glad to hear you like the g6! You went with a xr15 I assume?

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

What % are you running the Radion at?

40% but will likely go to 50%. This gives me around 100 par

 

[Crawford_T]

40% but will likely go to 50%. This gives me around 100 par

I have a Red Sea cube so 17.7x17.7x16.5 and I’ve had my Radion at 35%. I don’t have access to a par meter so I just kind of guessed and set it here. Im wondering if I should increase slightly if you are running 40% in a shallower tank.

 

[VintageReefer]

@dr_vinnie_boombatz @Crawford_T

Are we talking xr15?

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

I hate my prime 16hd. I personally think it’s junk and I’m not impressed with the spectrum no matter what combination i try.

Glad to hear you like the g6! You went with a xr15 I assume?

Yes, an XR15. I will say the AI app is much better than Mobius, even though they have the same app creator.

I am having an issue where the Radion is turning off early. Trying to find out if its a Mobius issue or hardware...

Radion g6 blue turns off early by few minutes; Mobius issue?

Aperture Support is saying this could be a hardware issue - I suspect it might be Mobius? Light clicks on fine at exactly 10:00am, blues only. It ramps up and down from full spectrum to blue only fine. On ramp down the light is turning off between 9:45pm-10:00pm, not exactly at 10pm. Approx...

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[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

I have a Red Sea cube so 17.7x17.7x16.5 and I’ve had my Radion at 35%. I don’t have access to a par meter so I just kind of guessed and set it here. Im wondering if I should increase slightly if you are running 40% in a shallower tank.

I can post my PAR readings soon. I got the diffuser coming later in the week. Running blue only my 6" frag rack was averaging 110-115par @ 50% (if I remember correctly, will confirm)

Have you had any issues with the ramp down? I'm wondering if its due to me having a starting low intensity and a long ramp down (non-hour)

 

[Crawford_T]

I can post my PAR readings soon. I got the diffuser coming later in the week. Running blue only my 6" frag rack was averaging 110-115par @ 50% (if I remember correctly, will confirm)

Have you had any issues with the ramp down? I'm wondering if its due to me having a starting low intensity and a long ramp down (non-hour)

The light does turn off a tad early and the very end of the ramp down. I’d say a few minutes at most. Hasn’t been an issue though.

 

[Crawford_T]

The light does turn off a tad early and the very end of the ramp down. I’d say a few minutes at most. Hasn’t been an issue though.

I am using the diffuser and I absolutely love how blended the light is. Very slight shimmer with absolutely zero “disco” effect. Looks like T5 with shimmer

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

The light does turn off a tad early and the very end of the ramp down. I’d say a few minutes at most. Hasn’t been an issue though.

THANK YOU! I don't know why they are saying it could be hardware when ramp up is fine. Mobius seems to turn off the lights when they reach 2% intensity. Depending on ramp down length this could be a minute early, to a few minutes, to 10 minutes.
How long is your ramp down time @ 35%?

Do you have a g6 blue as well? What color spectrum are you running?

I'm checking PAR now

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

I also had time drift in the first 2 days, found out it was the "feed mode" scene that causes it after noticing "verifying settings" kept going bad shortly after verifying. After I removed the scene no more time drifting. Mobius is terrible.

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

PAR of 94 on 6" rack and 83 on 3" rack right under light @ 40% with all colors set to max
PAR of 105 on 6" rack and 96 on 3" rack right under light @ 50% with all colors set to max
PAR of 134 on 6" rack and 124 on 3" rack right under light @ 60% with all colors set to max
PAR of 200 on 6" rack and 185 on 3" rack right under light @ 100% with all colors set to max

I'll post updated PAR readings with diffuser when I receive it Thursday

 

[GARRIGA]

Was in the same boat for my 20g knowing that being upgraded to a 40 cube at some point therefore went with the G6 Pro not being a fan of all blue and prefer that old school halide or VHO. No regrets and Möbius only been an issue once. Knock on wood

 

[Crawford_T]

THANK YOU! I don't know why they are saying it could be hardware when ramp up is fine. Mobius seems to turn off the lights when they reach 2% intensity. Depending on ramp down length this could be a minute early, to a few minutes, to 10 minutes.
How long is your ramp down time @ 35%?

Do you have a g6 blue as well? What color spectrum are you running?

I'm checking PAR now

I have a 2hr ramp both up and down with schedule intensity at 35%. All channels at 100 except red, green at 15 and ww at 50. But yeah it goes black a few minutes early, I just assumed the leds go off at say 1 or 2% but I don’t know. Mobius has been mostly fine for me, sometimes it doesn’t want to connect but it’s not all the time. I restart the app and it’s fine.

Also, mine is a G6 Pro. I like a whiter spectrum so I didn’t do the blue.

 

[Crawford_T]

PAR of 94 on 6" rack and 83 on 3" rack right under light @ 40% with all colors set to max
PAR of 105 on 6" rack and 96 on 3" rack right under light @ 50% with all colors set to max
PAR of 134 on 6" rack and 124 on 3" rack right under light @ 60% with all colors set to max
PAR of 200 on 6" rack and 185 on 3" rack right under light @ 100% with all colors set to max

I'll post updated PAR readings with diffuser when I receive it Thursday

When you say right under light would you say it’s directly under water surface? Or a few inches down?