- And just like that, EcoTech drops their brand new
Radion G6 LED light fixtures.
And while they do look familiar,
there are two major improvements
that we're gonna be going over in this video.
First, the new LED board that has been optimized
to improve the spectrum for both the Pro
and the Blue models, as well as the new HEI2 Optics
that achieve an absolutely ridiculous spread.
It is incredibly even, just six inches
below the surface of the water.
It is, and I quote, mind blowing,
especially for a pendant-sized light fixture.
The HEI2 Optics are made up of two components.
The newer HEI secondary optic,
as well as the new primary optics
on the individual LEDs themselves.
And paired together, they create a T5-like spread of PAR,
without the typical hotspot that we're used to seeing
right below the LED fixture.
At only six inches deep in a 24 inch cube,
it's really easy to see the G6
is able to smooth out that light field
better than the G5 and that also means
that the G6 is able to provide a wider coverage area,
with its wider 126 degree beam angle
over the previous 110 degrees of the G5.
The new Optics have also improved the spectral blending
of all those individual diodes,
with virtually no color separation
making for a very calm and clean shimmer,
even without using the optional diffuser.
Now, speaking of spectrum, both the Blue
and Pro models have a newly optimized spectrum
that pays extra attention to the blues,
the violets, and the near UV.
Not just to provide the energy corals need to thrive
but also to show off as much of their fluorescence
as possible along with the fluorescence
in fish and other invertebrates.
Starting with the G6 Blue, it looks like EcoTech
heard the feedback of the reefing community
and scooped out some of the teal green spectrum
in their blue fixtures in favor of a wider range
of blue and violet, including the brand new
395 nanometer diodes which really add that true actinic look
that many reefers have been searching for.
They've also added warm whites
and evened out the ratio of royal blue
and blue diodes all coming together to give the G6 blues
less of a Windex-y look, and much more of an actinic feel
with tons of color pop and ample PAR.
The G6 Pro spectrum also takes advantage
of those new 395 nanometer diodes,
and has roughly 10% more diodes
in the blue and violet spectrum
to achieve that true actinic fluorescence.
While they did reduce the overall number of whites,
they did sub out some of them for more warm whites
which should translate to better color rendition
of chromatic pigments in both fish and corals,
and really give the best of both worlds
to those who prefer that full spectrum look to their reef.
With the spectrums overlaid,
it's really easy to see the extra violet and blue spectrum
that both fixtures are now able to provide.
From the outside, the G6 fixtures
look basically identical to the G5's.
And unboxing the G6 is also just like the G5.
You're gonna get your G6 LED light fixture,
eyelets for DIY mounting, the power supply,
as well as your quick start guide and manual.
EcoTech keeping much of the light fixture the same
as its predecessor means you're gonna have
all of the same grade mounting options,
like the various RMS mounts,
which hold the lights at the perfect mounting height.
As well as the RMS rails and hanging kit
for those who prefer suspending the fixtures.
It shares the same custom engineered aluminum heat sync
and quiet fan for reliable, active cooling,
the same housing and dimensions
and the same onboard controls.
And of course, the same wireless control
through the ever evolving Mobius app,
where you can adjust the spectrum with granular control
of each color channel, set up a custom lighting schedule
or just select one of the tried, tested, and true presets
that reefers around the world have been using
to grow phenomenal looking corals.
Naturally, with the big upgrades
to both the spectrum and the optical performance,
there are gonna be G5 users out there
who are gonna want to get in on the G6 action.
Thankfully, EcoTech predicted that that might be the case.
So you won't need to shell out for all new lights.
And instead, EcoTech is making upgrade kits available
that include the new LED board and HEI Optics.
They are easy to install and are gonna give you
everything you need to take your G5 to a G6.
But for those who just want to pick up
the G6 fixtures for their tanks,
you can check them out by clicking right here.
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