Lighting options

[unclesalty]

I have owned both fixtures and the Radion is by far the better fixture IMO- better coverage, wireless(less cables), nicer looking fixture, nicer coloring, and better programing+ features. Only thing I prefered with the AI is the lightening over the Radions lightening. I have 2 Radions right now over my 120gal and they look awesome. The AI's are nice but the Radions are just nicer IMO. The Radions are actually cheaper too than the AI's also because IMO you will definately need more than 2 AI's for a 120g. 2 AI's = 1 Radion for coverage. If it was me I would use 4 AI's on a 120g or 6 AI's on a 180g. Radions you need only 2 on a 120g and 3 or 4 on a 180g

[MarkoD]

A major thing to consider is that the radions are double the price of the ai.

I'm sure everyone would pick the radions if the price was lower

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

A major thing to consider is that the radions are double the price of the ai.

I'm sure everyone would pick the radions if the price was lower

Yes I hear you but IMO you need 2 AI's to equal 1 Radion so price is the same and you are getting a way better fixture with the Radion

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

A major thing to consider is that the radions are double the price of the ai.

I'm sure everyone would pick the radions if the price was lower

And with a killer boxing day sale from a Canreef vendor I just noticed, the Radion is even cheaper than 2 AI's

[ensquire]

Originally Posted by unclesalty

And with a killer boxing day sale from a Canreef vendor I just noticed, the Radion is even cheaper than 2 AI's

I just was there and it has me thinking that way LOL

[riceboy]

Where was that?

[ensquire]

There are actually 2 vendors so far with that price reduction on the Radions.

[Madreefer]

I have yet to see any proof that you need 2 AI's to 1 Radion. I was set on getting the Radions but the price was way higher than my budget of $2k. So in my case it made total sense to buy 4 of the AI's complete with hanging kit and controller for the price of 2 Radions. I contacted Ecotech with a question on how many I needed for my system and they could'nt give me a good answer as to the required amount. Was really confused when they rate 1 fixture is equal to 1 250W MH. I'm choosing the Radions on your poll only cause I would like some reds as I think thats the only thing the AI Sols are lacking. You did'nt put prices up there so I set costs aside. But it is a known fact that all Ecotech products are overpriced but it's the consumers fault for paying them.

[MarkoD]

Yeah have no idea how anyone got 2 radions to 1 ai.

I'm gonna be running 3 ai on my 6 foot tank and it'll cover all my rocks and corals. There's no way I could do that with 1.5 or even 2 radions