RSM130D and Ecotech Radion
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reefer gladness
Well-Known Member
It should fit easy enough. There's enough room for the depth of 1.5 inches and it's wide enough to rest on the hood without being supported. It needs to be secured from moving around but it helps to have the weight supported by resting on the hood. I'd continue to use the existing hood fans and not cut the top of the hood for venting.
I've already put a DIY LED Unit in there but there (http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/red-sea-max-owners-club/69841-reef-paddys-130d-beginning-6.html) is just something about the Radion I like.
StevieT
RS Sponsor
I'd wonder about the height and ventilation. I personally would cut a hole in the top for the fan to work properly on the Radion. I will be ceiling mine tomorrow (if time permits) but have had the hood off for years. It seems to work better a little higher up than the hood can present.
Tom, Do you have a link for this info? I've tried to find this on their website but all it gives is dimensions of the unit itself.
Thanks,
Jason
tnwillia
Well-Known Member
Here you go... There is also a support forum in the support section that will show a lot of questions/problems/ help & fixes buyers have had with it as well as the other Ecotech products. Good luck!
Radion ™ | EcoTech Marine
Radion ™ | EcoTech Marine
tnwillia
Well-Known Member
Look at the warnings (second one) on the first page of the Quick Start Guide PDF. Have fun!
http://ecotechmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pn10627_RadionQSG_rev1.3.pdf
http://ecotechmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pn10627_RadionQSG_rev1.3.pdf
Thanks for that Tom. I think with the vents at the sides of the RSM hood and 2 fans either side moving air from one side and out the other it shouldn't be a problem. I'l still about 3 or 4 months off from this yet as I have DIY LED's at present and have lots of other upgrades to do before hand so will wait and see if someone else take the plunge first.
tnwillia
Well-Known Member
Mine are not running hot. But, if I kick them up above 65 or 70% I do feel the heat off them. Nothing like a T5/HQI but the heat is there. As best I can tell you can take them apart, maybe pulling them out of the case will help with the air flow mounting them in the hood. Have fun when the time comes!!!
Are you sure? PacificSun are marketing their new Hyperion R2 LED unit, and it states that its only 2" above the water column. article and video here: Nice video demo of the PacificSun Hyperion R2 LED colors over a reef tank
Millstone
New Member
I've got a RSM130 with a Maxspect G2 160W built into the hood. I've seriuosly concidered swapping my Maxpect for the new EcoTech Radion.
But, I don't think it'll work.. I don't think the heat will be a problem since I've already cut the top open. But, if mounting the Radion in the hood, lenses will cause problems with the light spread so I'll stick with my Maxspect for a while more.
But, I don't think it'll work.. I don't think the heat will be a problem since I've already cut the top open. But, if mounting the Radion in the hood, lenses will cause problems with the light spread so I'll stick with my Maxspect for a while more.
The Legion
New Member
Is having it 4" over the red sea max 130d tank to low ?
PIMPALA
Well-Known Member
Radions wont work that close to the water.
edit... it will "work" but you wont be lighting the whole tank. Every light unit out there has different optics, or lack there of. units with no optics, you are abole to mount as close to the water as you want. the ecotech is not one of them.
oakleyx
Active Member
Just found this. This guy put a radion in his rsm 130 and is using velcro to hold in place.
Aquarium Forum - Fish Forum - BCAQUARIA - View Single Post - my RSM 130d
Aquarium Forum - Fish Forum - BCAQUARIA - View Single Post - my RSM 130d
Nice find - thanks for sharing !
Hope his Velcro holds up well...
Hope his Velcro holds up well...