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Old 02-16-2013, 03:41 AM
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Comparing average mh to a radion isn't exactly a fair comparison. My DIY fixture cost 750 for my 75g. I would need at least 2 radions to equal it in output. 750 vs 1360 makes the time to recover the investment less. Radions, sols, mitras, they're all overpriced compared to what you can do yourself.
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Old 02-16-2013, 03:46 AM
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+1, if you love the environment own a reef tank!
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But most importantly, the environment.
Completely agree to that.
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I would like to ask, suppose you buy a LED fixture today, would you be using it for, say, 5 years?
It is possible that some people have already bought and ditched several LED fixtures ranging from DIY, Vertex, AI, Radion, etc, to move up to the next best LED fixture :-)
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Old 02-16-2013, 05:25 AM
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It is possible that some people have already bought and ditched several LED fixtures ranging from DIY, Vertex, AI, Radion, etc, to move up to the next best LED fixture :-)
And within a span of...I guess....2 years? Maybe 3 years? They have hardly recovered the main objective (placed by many) of profiting by reducing electricity bill......

Kien where's you mitras? Didn't see them on your tank in the recent pics
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