Radion vs. AI Sol

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by marie

When you do go look check the red coralline algae, that's what tends to look the worst under the wrong lights it looks like dried blood.

I don't think I have any red coralline

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Makes sense. Although, when I saw a AI tank, I didn't notice colors lacking..might have to look again.

Lots of videos on Youtube with tanks running Ai's and Radions. None of them look any less or more colorful than the other. Seeing them in person is the only way to really decide, as what is aesthetically pleasing to one may not be to another. I've seen both set up in person and I can't really see much of a difference, they both make the tanks look great. Radion have more programming possibilities if that's your thing, the AI's are good if you just want the basics such as dusk/dawn ramping, intensity control and lunar simulation. I guess they both have lightening storms as well but that just gimmicky to me.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Lots of videos on Youtube with tanks running Ai's and Radions. None of them look any less or more colorful than the other. Seeing them in person is the only way to really decide, as what is aesthetically pleasing to one may not be to another. I've seen both set up in person and I can't really see much of a difference, they both make the tanks look great. Radion have more programming possibilities if that's your thing, the AI's are good if you just want the basics such as dusk/dawn ramping, intensity control and lunar simulation. I guess they both have lightening storms as well but that just gimmicky to me.

Ya, that sums it up well. I don't need the toy factor, I just need light. If they can replicate the radium color AND keep SPS color, the AIs will do just fine.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by subman

so my big question is if they were the same price would you all have still picked sols?

I may pick the Radions over the SOLs if they were the same price, based solely on physical appearance. I do think the Radion is a nicer looking unit. I haven't seen an AI in person (well, I did but didn't know what I was looking at back then), but I have seen a Radion and I like the slick appearance.

However, I can't pay an extra $1000 for aesthetics

Sanjay's article gives value to the red for illuminating fish, so it may have some purpose afterall, but again, not $400/unit worth.