Vega or Radion

[chadfarmer]

Seriously look into an EverGrow IT2080 or Reef Breeders Photon 32 (the same light rebranded). You can buy their layout or have a totally custom (your design) led layout and colors, as good or better PAR, you only need 1 as it's 32" long and has 99 3w leds and you'll save a lot of money. 2 Radions = $1500 + shipping, 1 EG IT2080 = $475 delivered. After I got my EG fixtures, I sold my Radion. I even like the built in controller better! Just my 2 cents.

do u work for evergrow, man u surely push them

 

[mikeatjac]

do u work for evergrow, man u surely push them

Either that or he cuts and pastes.

Back to the question. A MH Radium is hard to beat. I left Radiums for LEDS because of the heat generated in my office area. I did a lot of research before the switch. Now I have Radions and I love them but I would look at tanks in person before you do anything. Lots of misleading info out there.

 

[Bugger]

I only own the radion but its a nice lamp

 

[JohnnyHeavens]

I went with the radions for a few reasons. One of them was the ability to upgrade the fixture. Just a couple weeks ago I did just that when I upgraded from the gen1 radion to the pro for just the cost difference of the two models.

Here is a recent review of the different radion models should it help you with what model to select.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/1/review

 

[BlakDuc]

2x250 or 1x400 Halides.

I have a Vega over my Solana and when I upgrade this weekend, I'll be hanging 2 over my 80 cube, but I wish I would have saved the money and just gone halide. The selling point for me on the Led's was the controlability. It's pretty awesome. I'm not regretful, but I miss running halides.

 

[Typlus5]

Typlus5

Do you use the new AI controller or your apex?
And i noticed you use the apex for your mp40 does it work better
than the stock ecotech controller? What are the differeces?

I use the AI Controller as Apex is not compatible as a controller. Pretty sure it will be that way going forward so the LED manufacturers can sell their own controllers. Yes the Apex is better with the MP-40 since I can change it from my couch and I'm incredibly lazy.