Radion vs. AI Sol

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Well, I see it like this. One of the nicest SPS tanks on the board uses 3 AIs and has the same area I need covered. And at half the cost, it's a no brainer. I would still need 3 radions to cover my tank, and that's over 2500 bucks. $1000 more than I need to spend for AIs.
I have not seen a SPS tank posted here with radions of any caliber to make me think otherwise.
Yes, the radion is a nice looking fixture, it has lots of geek appeal if you like that sort of thing, but I do not believe it is a better light. I believe it is a different light, more suited to a different audience. If I had a ton of spare cash lying around, maybe I'd consider them.

If you think the AI is better fixture than the Radion can I interest you in one of my bridges for sale? Another uneducated one who has not owned both fixtures!

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by unclesalty

If you think the AI is better fixture than the Radion can I interest you in one of my bridges for sale? Another uneducated one who has not owned both fixtures!

you look like the uneducated one here. talking out of your butt and you wont even post a picture of your tank

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by unclesalty

If you think the AI is better fixture than the Radion can I interest you in one of my bridges for sale? Another uneducated one who has not owned both fixtures!

You probably don't want to start calling me names, it won't end well.

I don't need to own both, I need enough light to adequately light my tank and grow my corals. And the opinions of Dez and Rich are enough for me, and your opinion is not.
This was an otherwise good thread until you showed up arguing and insulting. Maybe go away so it can resume being good thread.

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

You probably don't want to start calling me names, it won't end well.

I don't need to own both, I need enough light to adequately light my tank and grow my corals. And the opinions of Dez and Rich are enough for me, and your opinion is not.
This was an otherwise good thread until you showed up arguing and insulting. Maybe go away so it can resume being good thread.

Ok bye uneducated one!

[unclesalty]

More educated people on reef central anyhow!

[fishytime]

it was supposed to be a thread debating the two fixtures, but has been nuthin but an AI thread for about three pages

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by fishytime

it was supposed to be a thread debating the two fixtures, but has been nuthin but an AI thread for about three pages

They have it in there heads that an AI is a better fixture- too much crack i guess

[Aquattro]

We're gonna take a commercial break for a while

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by fishytime

it was supposed to be a thread debating the two fixtures, but has been nuthin but an AI thread for about three pages

Yes, you're right. My apologies, it was mostly me that did that. I did start a AI thread, so I'll take my chatting over there.

Carry on comparing (but let's not fight, ok? )

[Jason McK]

I have 2 AIs running on my 120G. I have to say I've been really happy. I'm not currently doing SPS but I have to say my Ricordia colour has been restored since switching from T5.
I can't say I owned Radions as I didn't like the idea of the controllers in each unit. I think it was really smart of AI to have the controllers external and able to control 9 units.

There is no way for a picture posted on the internet to give anyone a realistic idea of light quality there are simply too many variables

J