LED Light Fixture Recommendation

[lastlight]

Thanks for the heads up =)

[milano07]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

The AI Sols can be found at Oceans Aquatics, they are a vendor on here. They are not posted on the website but I spoke with them and the price there will also be $399 starting on friday.

Wow, that's awesome! I'll have to stop by the store to get one now that the prices have dropped considerably.

[TorontoBound]

EcoTech Marine's Radeon Unit!!!

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by milano07

Wow, that's awesome! I'll have to stop by the store to get one now that the prices have dropped considerably.

Thats what I thought. I ordered 4 of them.

[lastlight]

You guys going with the SOL Blues?

[lastlight]

Comparing watts of LED in both:

Radion - 130W / $825
SOL - 75W / $400

Now the SOL doesn't have the spectrum capabilities but seems to offer more power for the money. I'm sure you can't assume that double watts is double the par or whatever but both seem close enough in terms of light output for the money. If I understand correctly the LEDs in the SOL are all very much useful in terms of coral growth and the Radion's red and green might be to a lesser degree (but still some)?

Real question is what performs better? One Radion or a pair of SOL Blues?

[TorontoBound]

The EcoTech is Full spectrum and it is a nice touch of convenience if you are running MP pumps as they will communicate with each others. Also I'm not aware that AI runs hyper reds.

I agree that the cost is not as appealing on the radeon compared to Sol but I believe the color spectrum and par readings will justify the price once it is posted on Advanced Aquarist

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by lastlight

You guys going with the SOL Blues?

Yup it's a done deal. Should have them on saturday. It was either 3 of the Radions and possibly 4 at $2500 plus taxes and shipping and than having to figure out some way of hanging them. So for the complete set of 4 Sols including taxes and shipping it will be $1944.77 ready to hang and run. I was really pumped about getting the Radions but oh well. I really see no use to have the pumps working with the lights.