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Old 03-07-2012, 11:45 PM
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it was supposed to be a thread debating the two fixtures, but has been nuthin but an AI thread for about three pages
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Old 03-07-2012, 11:48 PM
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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
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Old 03-07-2012, 11:49 PM
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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? )
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Old 03-08-2012, 12:24 AM
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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

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Old 03-08-2012, 12:33 AM
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it was supposed to be a thread debating the two fixtures, but has been nuthin but an AI thread for about three pages
so my big question is if they were the same price would you all have still picked sols?
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Old 03-08-2012, 12:50 AM
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so my big question is if they were the same price would you all have still picked sols?
i'd but 2 sols over one radion for the same price
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Old 03-08-2012, 01:07 AM
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After reading all the numerous threads on the subject, I think I will buy the Radions when I can save up the money.
I have been searching for a light that won't make all the reds in my tank look like dried blood for the last 10 yrs (ever since I switched from vho to MH's) and have spent 100's of dollars trying different metal halide bulbs without success.
I think with the addition of the red and green bulbs, radions will finally achieve that
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Old 03-08-2012, 01:08 AM
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Marie, I had thought about the reds earlier, and I think I can supplement red very easily for less money. I think. Ok, I made it up, but it seems sound
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Old 03-08-2012, 01:14 AM
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Marie, I had thought about the reds earlier, and I think I can supplement red very easily for less money. I think. Ok, I made it up, but it seems sound

You probably can but I'm not even going to try and attempt anything DIY........ I am the plug in play queen if it requires me to read an instruction book to put it together then I don't want it. That's why I like my BK skimmer it didn't even come with an instruction book
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