what to choose ,radion,vega,luminia,kessil helpppp

[charliethetuna88]

I currently have a 120 gallon with 250 raduim halides ,which I love ..I will soon be upgradeing to a 300 gallon marineland which is 72"x36"x27 .I'm thinking of doing leds on it ,I thought I wanted Vegas after doing some reading seams like the sol is a better choice for a deeper tank ,to me the sols don't have enough shimmer .I seen a 300 gallon with radions which looked pretty good ,then I set up a 60 gallon cube for my bro and he went with the kessil a350 which I have to say is awsome I love the shimmer and color it puts out but I'm not sure if the kessil will handle a 300 gallon ,a friend of mine told me to check out the vertex illumina also ,so basically now I'm totally lost on what to go with .help me choose

 

[bigsink]

How about the new Razor from Maxspect? I am thinking about this move as well.

 

[Alfredo De La Fe]

I am also weighing my options for both my 40 gallon breeder and my 180.

I have not looked at LED's since I had just bought a 400W Metal Halide set-up for my 180 about a month before LED became the craze! I spent over $1,800 on my fixture, a real shame, because I could have gotten an LED set-up for about the same and would have saved more than twice that in electricity since!

Best,

Alfred

 

[James983]

John, that looks like a pretty reasonable option for a large tank. I'm on the fence as well. Gotta decide between 14 new t5 bulbs or switching to LED. It's tough to change because I'm really getting good growth and color and for $250 I'm good for another 10 months.

 

[bigsink]

James, I lost a lot of stuff over the summer when I went away. I have struggled with breakdown and boredom of tank. Will probably change lights before I restock. It has been stupid to run MH for my fish.
Your tank pics look great. I would leave it alone.

 

[charliethetuna88]

Hey john is the tasking the fixture that u didn't like on Ur frag tank ?

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[charliethetuna88]

I havnt looked at the maxspect yet ill check it out

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[bigsink]

The Radion did not work out for me.

 

[JonnyJ]

There are many threads you can check out comparing the Maxspect & Radion. Many are saying it is much better and covers the required spectrum's better, not to mention half the price.

 

[Alfredo De La Fe]

After sitting through Sanjay's talk on lighting I think the term "required spectrum" has been overhyped in the industry. The full spectrum of visible light is used to photosynthesis. The idea that we need much "bluer" light is a myth.

 

[Geraud]

After sitting through Sanjay's talk on lighting I think the term "required spectrum" has been overhyped in the industry. The full spectrum of visible light is used to photosynthesis. The idea that we need much "bluer" light is a myth.

However it looks like we do need some violet... To quote Sanjay "we are getting there"

 

[charliethetuna88]

I belive that also but the blue is eye catching ,and pretty

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[Alfredo De La Fe]

I personally prefer a "whiter" light. But in either case, I don't think it is as important as the industry tells us.

 

[JonnyJ]

I prefer whiter as well.

 

[Trainwreck]

Charlie I started a tank back up again a few months ago, still running 4xt5ho on a 75 for right now but I think I'm gonna get the radion pros soon, lmk what you decide to go with bro

 

[charliethetuna88]

Yeah I def will let u know I may stick with my halides for now till I know exactly what I want .the tasking pros are gonna be a lot I heard 1000$ each

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[jaa1456]

If this helps at all I'm going back to MH/t5 combo. I have the AI sols running now, tried the Radions and the Maxspect. I will never go back to LEDs, such a let down and I have been disappointed with them.

 

[charliethetuna88]

Yeah I truely am on on the border of just staying with the halides ,it doesn't seam comparibale as far as par ratings

 

[brunoboarder2444]

Yeah I truely am on on the border of just staying with the halides ,it doesn't seam comparibale as far as par ratings

Par isn't important pur is


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[lfsmarineguy]

Orphek DIF-100 XP these things are awesome and 3 units would be more than enough to cover that 300. We use the regular DIF-100s on the 300gal display reef at Fauna. Most people think we're running halides until you show them the LEDs hanging there.