SunBrite F-series

asylumdown · #1 03-12-2012, 10:16 PM

I was about to pull the trigger on 8 Radions to light my tank... this has me seriously reconsidering. I could buy 3 of the 72" fixtures for thousands less than 8 radions.

I would looooooove some input.

http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/10/sunbrite-f-series/

lpsreefer · #2 03-12-2012, 10:24 PM

I just wonder how long until they are released.

asylumdown · #3 03-12-2012, 10:33 PM

good point. They say 'this month' but that's a gamble given the track record for some other product release dates.

Reef Supplies · #4 03-12-2012, 10:37 PM

I have yet see the Radions in person (still on BO, should get some soon WOOOT)...I can only judge from what I have read. If the build and over all quality is anything like their pumps then I believe they are the best money can buy.

As I said, I have yet to personally test these but 8 over a 275G? Thats seems like a lot. Do you have a 72" or 84"...36" deep or something? I know a couple of people running 3 on heavily stocked 72" SPS tanks.

Ray

fishytime · #5 03-12-2012, 10:39 PM

also, Im not sure if anyone in Canada is distributing them

...... if there isnt a Canadian distributor for them, that means ordering them from the states and the potential warranty issues that may accompany that.....

mseepman · #6 03-12-2012, 10:40 PM

This looks pretty nice. Google what attendees felt about what they saw.

asylumdown · #7 03-12-2012, 10:48 PM

it's a 72X34, which is too wide for one row of 3. The tank is also 27" deep, so it's actually a little more than 275 (dimensions changed a little after I started the thread).

The standard would be two rows of three by dimension, but when you follow their units per gallon rule, puts it under by about 1 light. Since I want an even number and am concerned about being able to grow clams and the like on the sand-bed, I was going to bump it up by two more units. Also, I've been following a couple tanks on RC that have used more than the recommended number on larger, deeper tanks and are having great success. There is a frag chamber in the sump that I would put the extra 2 if it ended up being overkill.

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Originally Posted by fishytime

also, Im not sure if anyone in Canada is distributing them

...... if there isnt a Canadian distributor for them, that means ordering them from the states and the potential warranty issues that may accompany that.....

That is an excellent point. I actually just e-mailed them to see if they plan on releasing them in Canada as well. Shipping plus customs from the states would make them far less compelling.

asylumdown · #8 03-12-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mseepman

This looks pretty nice. Google what attendees felt about what they saw.

you can do that lol? do you mean twitter feeds and the like?

Reef Supplies · #9 03-12-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by asylumdown

it's a 72X34, which is too wide for one row of 3. The tank is also 27" deep, so it's actually a little more than 275 (dimensions changed a little after I started the thread).

The standard would be two rows of three by dimension, but when you follow their units per gallon rule, puts it under by about 1 light. Since I want an even number and am concerned about being able to grow clams and the like on the sand-bed, I was going to bump it up by two more units. Also, I've been following a couple tanks on RC that have used more than the recommended number on larger, deeper tanks and are having great success. There is a frag chamber in the sump that I would put the extra 2 if it ended up being overkill.

That is an excellent point. I actually just e-mailed them to see if they plan on releasing them in Canada as well. Shipping plus customs from the states would make them far less compelling.

Nice dimensions, cant wait to see that running. I'll hit up my distributers about the SunBrite F-series and see if I can get them in Canada. I'll post an update.

Ray

Reef Supplies · #10 03-20-2012, 01:12 PM

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