The EcoTech Marine Radion Gen 6 XR15 is a premium, compact smart LED lighting platform engineered specifically for small to medium reef aquariums. The 6th generation platform introduces the advanced HEI2 (Hybrid Hemispherically Edge Illuminating) optical system. By combining a redesigned primary LED lens with a contoured secondary optic, the light achieves an ultra-wide 126.3-degree spread (a significant jump from the 110.5 degrees found on the previous Gen 5 generation). This ultra-wide beam pattern wraps light efficiently around corals to minimize sharp undershadowing while bouncing energy off the side glass walls for highly uniform PAR distribution.
The Gen 6 cluster incorporates 395nm near-UV diodes to push deeper into the true ultraviolet range, triggering maximum coral fluorescence. The single-cluster fixture draws a maximum of 95 Watts from the wall and features integrated active cooling with a top-mounted fan. Native smart control is handled wirelessly via the Mobius mobile app over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, and it seamlessly integrates into Neptune Systems Apex ecosystems using the optional MXM communication bridge.
The XR15 Gen 6 platform is split into two distinct models tailored to specific color preferences: the XR15 G6 Pro (which provides a full-spectrum daylight balance akin to traditional metal halide configurations) and the XR15 G6 Blue (which strips away the greens and concentrates power entirely into the heavy actinic blue spectrum).
Physical Dimensions & Power Form Factor
Both the Pro and Blue model configurations share identical, compact casing dimensions:
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Length: 18.0 cm (7.0 inches)
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Width: 18.0 cm (7.0 inches)
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Height: 3.9 cm (1.5 inches)
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Fixture Weight: 1587 grams (3.5 lbs)
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Maximum Power Draw: 95 Watts
Pro vs. Blue Model Technical Specifications
| Feature |
Radion XR15 G6 Pro |
Radion XR15 G6 Blue |
| Spectral Balance |
Balanced Full-Spectrum (Aesthetic Daylight focus) |
Extreme Actinic (Heavy Blue focus for fluorescence) |
| Total Diode Count |
50 Specialized Diodes |
51 Specialized Diodes |
| Cool White Diodes |
8 |
4 |
| Warm White Diodes |
4 |
2 |
| Royal Blue Diodes |
16 |
16 |
| Standard Blue Diodes |
8 |
16 |
| True Violet (430nm) |
4 |
6 |
| Near-UV & UV Diodes |
2x 395nm | 1x 405nm | 2x 415nm |
2x 395nm | 1x 405nm | 2x 415nm |
| Supplemental Diodes |
2x Photo Red | 3x Green |
1x Photo Red (No Green Diodes) |