Fitting ReefBrite LED bars XHO K15 to Red Sea Max Nano Aquarium 🌈

[@gordonellisjr331]

I have the XHO kit installed on my AI Hydra 32 over my 35 gallon Cube tank. I wanted more programming other than a simple on / off. I wasn't going to spend the money for what reef brite wants for there wireless controller. I purchased a Nicrew programmable LED light controller from Amazon for $15.00 U.S. funds. It allows you to set a program schedule. I programmed mine to ramp up in the morning and will ramp down in the evening. The only time I have to do anything with the controller is if I lose power to my home for some reason. I just have to reset up the schedule. It has been a great addition to my reef brites and could not be happier with the set up.

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Mate, that is so good to know. Thank you for the advice and guidance, I'm going to look into this. I would prefer mine to ramp up and down throughout the day. Awesome - thanks. 👍

[@josgraha]

i was thinking about doing this on my IM Fusion 40 but i wasn't sure how it looked or how the install worked, this was so awesome, thank you so much! also great suggestions in the comments, great job, hope your tanks is doing great thus far + 1 year later, i'm sure with all that PAR the growth must be massive.

[@jaysrealreefuk]

No regrets at all with adding the Reefbrites. I wouldn't be without lighting bars now. They add so much colour to the corals and a broad spectrum of light across the entire tank. I'm planning an update video very soon. Thank you for watching and commenting mate 🙂.

[@BodyworkASMR]

@@jaysrealreefukI just bought the same light combo. My tank would be a 60 gallon cube 24 inches deep. What is your current intensity settings?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

@BodyworkASMR you won't be disappointed mate. Corals will grow and pop so nicely. For the Radion I use the standard LPS template. Slowly, ramp up the intensity over time so as not to over expose and kill your corals. My Radion is currently on 57% intensity 👍. For the ReefBrite I have these on a smart switch and they run between 4 and 7:45pm for the evening deeper blues coral pop 🙌. If you want to know anymore, just ask mate. Take Care

[@tonycloseukreef3799]

Looking good with the new light 😍

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Well happy with it mate. Thank you for watching and commenting. Hope to see you on the Friday livestream 🙂

[@skeptics_reef5575]

Looking good, there's no UV end of the spectrum in those Reef Brites though, not quite sure who told you that, the spread on the RBs is pretty crazy though for a bar

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Absolutely right, it gets down to the lower 400nm which is very close to UVA. As you say, it definitely gives you more coral colouration. Been very impressed so far. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Take care mate 🙂

[@skeptics_reef5575]

@@jaysrealreefuk they don't go down as far as 400 dude, they peak around 440 and 460. The spectral graph on their website also confirms this. There isn't near UV in these. I used to have a 3ft version 👍 great video and the tabk looks awsome with them on either way 👍

[@GusExplores]

Difference looks amazing.

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Yeah, it really does add extra pop to the corals. I wouldn't be without them on an LPS tank now.

[@discol76]

Looks great so far. Nice and easy to set up also. Great video. Your Son also sounds like he has the reefing bug 👌

[@jaysrealreefuk]

He's such a brilliant little lad and we just love spending time together. Hoping he will want to setup his own reef tank in the future. I've been so impressed with this little kit, now it will be interesting to see the impact on the corals. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care mate 🙂

[@hcaquaticsreefing]

Great additional lights. Good upgrade 👌 👍

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Always wanted an LED bar since the release of the Orphek ones. This kit is awesome and fits well with my Radion Gen 5 XR15. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment 🙂

[@richmatty5561]

Wow, what a start to the year from jay. Hosting the first stream, a new video, a trip to signature frags, a meet up with other youtubers, and a new lighting system. Are you doing the reef dork apprenticeship this year???

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Haha...😂🤣😂 Tell me about it mate. Gonna take the rest of January off! Not heard of the Reef Dork Apprenticeship, need to look into it, what is it? Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope to see you on the livestream this Friday 🙂

[@richmatty5561]

@Jay's Real Reef UK livestream everywhere. Love it. My first was ironing board gate. Been hooked since. See you friday

[@jaysrealreefuk]

That was brilliant 🤣 🤣😂.

[@ZSleggs]

Hi Jay! Just would like you to know that this video inspired me to do the exact same thing as you did. I just got in a Radion xr15 Blue and the XHO kit. Just waiting on the 3d printed part so I can mount the whole thing. Love your channel and subscribing immediately after this message :)

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Thank you for your subscription. There will be more content coming shortly, just trying to squeeze it around work and family. I love the lighting setup, with both growth and colouration of the LPS. Who's printing your mount? Aquaprint? Do you watch the livestreams? We have one tonight on Mogsys Aquarium channel at 8pm? Come and join us in the chat. Thank you 🙂

[@ZSleggs]

@@jaysrealreefuk I ordered it off of ebay from a place called leafgreensolutions. I feel lucky because they're based out of a town that's an hour or less from me. Hopefully that means it gets to me quick. Only downside to all this is I may have to move my system out a few inches from the wall to install. Thinking about doing it during a water change so I can drain about half the tank then move a little. I haven't watched the livestreams. Although I would love to look it up and check it out! I just love the hobby and I like subscribing to people who put out great content (such as yourself!). I enjoy seeing other people's tanks and and taking in as much knowledge as I can from fellow reefers.

[@ZSleggs]

I have an update. I finally got the 3D printed part to mount the Radion. I have good news and bad news. The good: It's finally installed and it looks great! The bad: I had the 3D printed part on my desk. My cat knocked it off and it broke in half. Despite the break, I was still able to slide the control box over and screw it in. I had to use clippers to get off the leftover plastic to get the radion side of the part to line up with the screw hole. While securing the radion to the RMS mount, I dropped the hex wrench as I tightened it. I have no clue where it went. I tried looking in the back chambers but couldn't see it nor would my arm fit all the way down to feel without getting stuck. I tried looking on the floor around the tank and I can't find it at all. I have a feeling it may be in the tank or in the chambers and I just can't find it! It's frustrating because I don't want it to rust and crash my system! -Edit- Got the Hexwrench! Was in skimmer chamber. Radion and Reefbrites let me see it. Had to stand on a chair and it let me get my arm all the way down to grab it. Yay!

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Goodness, so glad you've found the hex wrench, that would've been an absolute disaster. You are going to love the growth and colour of the Radions and XHO kit. I run my Radion on the LPS template at 45% intensity and the corals seem to love it. Are you on Instagram. I would really like to see your tank. Have a lovely Easter ✨🙌

[@ZSleggs]

​@@jaysrealreefuk Sorry for not getting back to you in a timely manner! Been super busy with work. I still like the Reefbrites but I want to get the dimmer so I can control it via app. So far, I just unplug and re-plug which is a little annoying. I do have insta but I barely have anything on it. Mainly use it to message others. I could share photos sometime but I have to buy filters for my phone or find a better way to take photos/video without it looking so washed out. I saw you uploaded a new video. Going to watch it soon! The next step I want to try on my journey is dosing. As of right now, the only LPS I have is a couple hammer corals. They seem to be doing okay but they don't extend all the way. Not sure if it's because I need to dose or if they need lower flow or what. I have been researching kalkwasser, 2-part, or even All for Reef. Not sure which route I want to go LOL. I got mostly softies right now so the demand is probably low. Anyhow, have a great day! I saw you uploaded a new vid recently so I'll have to watch it!

[@Dipolodocolusss]

I love fish 🤪

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Thank you for watching

[@darklad1981]

Hello nice setup, could you pls share the schedule you ended using for the radion ?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

@@darklad1981 I use the standard Mobius LPS template at 56% intensity. It's sat at that for the last 12 months or so. Hope that helps 👍

[@darklad1981]

@jaysrealreefuk thank you ❤️

[@Bucksreefer]

Looking good mate , might have to invest in some for my 32hd , tanks looking amazing

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Well happy with these ReefBrites, helps me enjoy the corals even more 🙂. I believe there are kits that fit the Hydra's aswell. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment mate. Take is easy 🙂

[@fishpalace]

Nice walkthrough jay 👍🏻. Will certainly help give it more pop with these lights. Tank looks fantastic and those Goni’s 😍. Get rid of the zoa garden and get more Goni’s 🤔

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Absolutely loving the new lighting effect, now it's slowly getting the corals to adapt to what is a big change for me 😬🙏. Slow and steady as you taught me. I do want to expand the goni collection with some very special pieces, as you know I want a stunning glitter, that grafted one that Signature Frags won't sell me 😂 and an inferno. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Looking forward to you hosting the livestream this Friday. I added a link in the description to your channel for the live 👍. Take Care mate 🙂

[@Knightfire001]

Great vid Jay they are for sure making those colours pop on the reef looks incredible 👍👌

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Absolutely love these lights already, just need to slowly acclimate the new corals slowly to the new lighting spectrum. Don't like looking at the tank with them off now 🤣😂. Need another job to pay for the additional electricity 🤣. Hope you can join is on the livestream this Friday. Thanks for watching and commenting mate 🙂

[@sunnygoold9449]

Incredible - I think lights with reflectors are the best. There's no UV at all though - there's nothing much under 420nm from looking at the spectrum on Reefbrite - but that's great I think for a mostly LPS tank you don't want UV and these lights are 450/470nm which really gives you pop. I'm thinking about the Blade Grows and just running them in the evening without the whites (which is also 450/470nm). It will be a while though as I already have a couple of custom bars. The benefit of these lights for the corals is really the fill. I would move your lights forward and angle the front one back so the corals grow out towards the front a bit more. Mine sort of grow back and it looks weird as I don't run my front bar very often. Happy reefing and I think you made a great choice! Much better than getting the Gen 6 upgrade as those lenses are just too wide for your tank anyhow and you have the diffuser. Possibly the color the Gen 6 produces is better but you've achieved that with these lights anyhow. The Gen5s have 2 405nm diodes - that's plenty I think for an LPS tank. The Gen6 blues have 2 x 495nm and 1 x 405 - for LPS I don't think there is a benefit there. The benefit for the Gen 6's is the 6 x 430nm diodes and the 2 warm whites which I think are both better for the corals and should really add to the colors you see in your tank. I've got a Gen 6 Blue but haven't used it yet - waiting for my next build and my Gen 5 is the Pro version (and I just run that on my QT tank). Anyhow I care more about Acropora so different approach - Happy Reefing and congrats!

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Thank you for your detailed analysis and thoughts my friend. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. I absolutely love the new ReefBrites. Like you say the spread and colour pop are the main differences. The corals have responded significantly to the extra par, especially those lower down in the tank. Thank you for watching. Hope to catch up on a livestream soon 👍

[@sunnygoold9449]

@@jaysrealreefuk Shweeet

[@D__fox_89]

Looks sweet, any idea how much par it has provided?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

The reefbrite adds an additional 70 to 100par at 8 inches above the water surface. The corals have really benefited from the extra spread. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment 🙂

[@D__fox_]

@@jaysrealreefuk that’s pretty significant bro! No problem take it easy 💪🏻🍻

[@MogsysAquarium]

Great update mate really enjoyed the video, and your little one helping out fantastic, definately see the difference for sure you should have just switch the reefbrights on and leave the Radion off, you will definately see the pup mate, those goni's are incredable, definitely the goniopora King👍👍

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Keep your hands off my Goni's 😂. Frigging love them. Mate, well impressed with the ReefBrites and this kit fits perfectly with my existing Radion. Hate it now when the reef brutes go off 😂. He's a top little lad and it's nice when the family shows an interest as you know. See you Friday mate, looking forward to the livestream 🙂

[@sudip2000us]

Love your channel!Do you still have the ruby red dragonet, how difficult is it to keep the dragonet

[@jaysrealreefuk]

I really wish I did 😥. Ruby was attacked by the clownfish and they ripped her fins off, despite all my attempts to acclimate her into the reef. Stunning fish and fill of character, probably my favourite. You just need to ensure the rank is mature, say , +1 year and has a thriving copepod population to sustain them. Hope that helps mate. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙂

[@grahamcrook6611]

Hi Jay Miracle mud when you add it do you turn your skimmer off ?. Cheers Graham

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Great question. I dose the reef mud just after the lights go out and switch the skimmer off till the morning. It works so well and the LPS and softies really benefit from the mineralised nutrients. Thank you for watching and commenting. 🙂

[@grahamcrook6611]

Thanks Jay - followed you from the start as my tank was started at the same time!! Watch all the Friday fun - keep it going mate it's invaluable Graham (Matlock) :)

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Matlock...only up the road for me in Derby 🙂. How's your reef getting along? Hope to see you on the live this Friday. Take care mate.

[@grahamcrook6611]

Wish I knew 2 years ago what I know now!! I'm one of those strange canister boys with a hob skimmer hob fuge zlements 2 part dosing reefbreeders photon lights on a 200 litre tank - its nicely mature and growing mixed corals with 8 fish - it looks fantastic and I have become a complete addict Now looking to upgrade to a 4 foot 300 litre - kept freshwater in the past but the Saltwater side is unbelieveable and totally absorbing Lucky to have signature frags and wharf aquatics close by ! Cheers mate Graham

[@jaysrealreefuk]

@@grahamcrook6611 it's a hobby that we never stop learning. I would love to set up a 300litre tank, just need to continue saving. Can't wait to hear how you get on with the next reef build. We are so lucky to have Signature Frags on our door step, world class corals. Wharf aquatics have some very knowledgeable and lovely staff too. Take Care mate 👍

[@comment.highlighted]

I added 2 XHO Blue to my 2 Nicrew HyperReef and my tank looks Great Now 🔥 Definitely worth getting! 🙂

[@jaysrealreefuk]

I agree mate, they are brilliant lights. I put the reef bites on, change the Radion to a white spectrum, using a orange filter and you can photograph the tank really well too. Reefbrite are a great company aswell. Thank you for commenting. 🙂

[@Semper.Reefing]

How are these lights performing since installing last year? I have an XR-15 over my waterbox and would love to add some more blue spectrum. I do like how these are priced compared to the AI Blades. Especially if they do the job!

[@jaysrealreefuk]

They are brilliant lights and I wouldn't be without mine. For LPS corals they create so much coral pop. The torches love them and they grow like weeds 😂😂. I run mine for 4 hours per day between 15:30 and 19:30. I love the adaptor bracket kit. They look part of the original Radion with no access issue to the tank unlike the blades if you lay on the top. Christian at Signature Frags uses the Reefbrites on his LPS and Softies tank, so that was good enough for me. Brilliant secondary light. Thanks for your question. Have a lovely Sunday.

[@Semper.Reefing]

@@jaysrealreefuk thank you! I currently have a ton of LPS but looking to add some SPS to the mix. I love how the Radion and reef Brites look on your tank and I’m sure the camera doesn’t do it justice. I think I’ve made my decision to buy these seeing how affordable they are and from hearing all the great feedback. Thanks again for the video!

[@krisk899]

Hi jay, what % are you running you’re radion?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

On the LPS template I was running it at 55% intensity. I've now dropped this to 42% with the addition of 70 to 100par from the ReefBrites. Hope that helps mate. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙂

[@starfighter1977]

Just wondering why you went front and back and not left and right?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Great question mate. When looking at my tank prior to fitting, I just felt there was more shadowing at the front and the back rather than the sides. Also It might grow a bit of beneficial algae in the sump and keep it out of the main display 🤔 🙏. As you know they can be setup either way, which is great flexibility. Thanks for watching mate, I appreciate the comment aswell 🙂

[@jameswithers3066]

What intensity are you running your radion at?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

It's currently at 45% intensity on the LPS template. Hope that helps mate 🙂

[@jameswithers3066]

@@jaysrealreefuk thanks

[@tarugobass6696]

Hola compañero tengo radion xr15 g5 blue para acuario lps y sps de 100 litros.que intensidad me recomiendas???.saludos

[@ericbowers71]

It would look more tidy with the power cords on the Radion and the Reef Brites on the same side. I would personally mount the Radion and Reef Brites 1/4 turn.

[@jaysrealreefuk]

I've had a little more tidying up of the cables since filming the video, so they are very discrete now. I hate cabling! The one that annoys me more is the Tunze cable on the wave maker, inside the tank next to the corals 😬. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Hope to see you in the next one.

[@1tank72990]

Wonder if they do a 4ft version ? Thinking of doing the same on my razors but with orphek blue , great content as usual mate

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Yes mate 🙌. They are available in 2ft, 3ft, 4ft, 5ft and 6ft options. You can have fuel like mine or even quad versions. Had mine on the tank a day and I hate it now when they switch off 😂. Hope to see you on the livestream this Friday. Take care mate 🙂

[@daspoker69]

How you shift redsea control switch? You just screw 1 side?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

@@daspoker69 the radion 3d printed bracket allows the Control panel to be attached with a peg and one screw. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching 👍

[@daspoker69]

@jaysrealreefuk the original redsea switch for pump and skimmer have 2 screw to fix them in the center of the tank. I saw your is shift how you shift it? Unscrew and shift to the side then lock it by screw only 1?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

@daspoker69 yes, only one screw to hold it in place. It works well 👍

[@dazsboxofwater]

Morning Jay, good video fella, looks like a great bit of kit, as said on IG I’m torn between this & the new AI bars to go with my HD AI light 😬😬😬 look forward to hearing an update on the corals, hopefully catch you all on Friday night, take care, all the best.

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Those AI Blades look class aswell. I know Reefdudes put out a review video on these today. He also had the Reefbrites before so he's the man to compare both. Perhaps comment on his video and ask? I absolutely love the new lights. See you on the livestream this Friday. Take care mate 🙂

[@cbrowettcrich]

What option did you go for??

[@dazsboxofwater]

@@cbrowettcrich I’m awaiting my hydra hybrid light brakes then AI blade across the hydra & radions.

[@rudra7615]

Looks great. I've been thinking about an additional AI prime but now...I may go for this option instead. Thanks Jay for posting this. Time to do some research

[@jaysrealreefuk]

The kit and the light was better than I even imagined. So happy with them. Sleak, modern design and the pop is incredible. Thank you for watching and let me know what you decide on mate 🙂

[@Gunthazv2]

Prefer to see the messy greener sand underneath since it’s a sign of a well established tank ✅ doing well in there

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Haha..😂🤣😂 very air point. Plenty of micorfauna and beneficial bacteria set to work. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 🙂.

[@Gunthazv2]

@@jaysrealreefuk all good, want to be able to keep torches in my evo eventually, just some decent equipment to go first 😭 have you found them to be happy in there? Or react an awful lot to any small changes

[@jaysrealreefuk]

My torches have done really well. I feel the key to torches is good flow (constant movement) stable alkalinity (stick close to the alk listed in your salt) and slightly higher magnesium at 1400ppm.. 🙂

[@Gunthazv2]

@@jaysrealreefuk cheers, stayed on this channel from the cadburys les fingres reference in an earlier episode 🤣

[@autoponicz]

hi. im looking to add a rb xho kit on my radion xr30 g5 with the original single mount. how has that single mount setup hold up. any sag from the lights. or any concern of glass with single arm?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

On the original RMS mount they work perfectly. Such a great addition to the Radion, adding that extra pop to the corals. I wouldn't be without mine now. When I upgrade I will be getting another one. No concerns, highly recommend. Thank you for watching. Have a lovely weekend.

[@seselapaz]

Is it a blue or pro radion?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Mine is the Radion xr15 Gen 5 Blue 🙂. Thank you for watching.

[@seselapaz]

@@jaysrealreefuk so if your radion is the blue version with the Reef brute does it get bluer?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Yes it does. You can get some serious coral pop. There is a picture on my Instagram under deep blues. Thanks 🙂

[@Rodolfo_Reef]

Amazing nano tank bro🎉 I'm Brazilian marine aquarist and u the inspiration 😊

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Wow...all the way from Brazil 🇧🇷🙌 Would love to make it out there one day. Thank you so much for watching the channel and commenting. Take Care mate. 🙂

[@davebennett2482]

can you mount each side as opposed to front and rear?

[@jaysrealreefuk]

Yes, you have the option of either direction to suit your tank and corals. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. 🙂