Side By Side SOL LED vs MH
 

Just for those wondering about LEDs vs MH. The SOL is @ 100%
250w 14k Pheniox
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...aangel/016.jpg
14k Pheniox and SOL Blue
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...aangel/017.jpg
SOL Blue
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...aangel/018.jpg

Holy crap, it's your tank! You never post photos!

Did you buy 2 Sols or just the one? I'm thinking I might put one on my nano to try it out. Thanks for posting comparison photos, I am using the same halide bulbs, so it is a good comparison for me. Don't roast your corals! I think most people making the switch are starting at about 30% coming off 250 watt halides.

My tanks a uber secret mindy LOL im gonna post a bunch of pics when I get all the LEDs up and running for a growth diary
I am still running the halides till I get the other 2 then I will be running 4 SOL Blues total

Very nice tape job :lol:, do you think having the sol closer to the water is causing the increased brightness or does it appear much brighter in person?

Good old canadian chrome will fix anything!!!
Its WAY brighter then MH! There is only the thickness of the unit in difference between the 2. My MH bulb is 1/4" away from the glass with my custom reflector

Do run your SOL at a greatly reduced setting. The LED are producing a crap load of PAR and it's so intense even settings as low as 50% will cause photo-shock in many coral. I started my custom LED at 20% and ramped it up over 2 months (increased 10% a week) and I still bleached some of my SPS that were up higher.

Ya im prob gonna start around 15-20% as I will be running 4 blue modules and a few of my SPS are like 6" under the surface

That is sweet dude, I just bought ai sols for my 300 but havent had a chance to put them up yet as I am still in the transition period from the 210 to 300. I was hesitant on the units but from your pictures it really solidified my concerns on light coverage. Thanks for posting.:biggrin:

Looks like The SOL is a clear winner! in brightness and efficiency!

Where can you get the AI's in Canada?