LED lighting

[sphelps]

In terms of styling alone both the sol and radion fail. They look best within some kind of canopy, and when simply just hang above a tank they look pretty ridiculous. They do however look pretty decent with the L type mounts a few people are making now that extend from behind the tank but the stock mounts on the Radions in particular with the four points of cable per fixture is nothing close to something that would be considered style. Even the fact they are modular meaning multiple fixtures per tank is typically a negative style point.

Also comparing the two I don't see much difference is style anyway, the sol is only 3/4" thicker but is narrower and comes in both black or white.





AI is also releasing a new hanging kit for their new vega model, not 100% sure it will work with the sols though. If you can get away with only two modules this looks pretty good.

[cordeiro]

Well the tank we are going with is a cube and is only 24x24x24 I believe so I think I would only be needing one unless I am incorrect there, and we are going to be having a canopy but that doesn't matter as my husband will be building it so its not too much abut the appearance I'm just torn cause the more I read about then sol the more i think that one however my husband needs more conveincing
Does the sol have a sunset sunrise option? If I do go with the sol do I need a whole myher controller separate?

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by cordeiro

Well the tank we are going with is a cube and is only 24x24x24 I believe so I think I would only be needing one unless I am incorrect there, and we are going to be having a canopy but that doesn't matter as my husband will be building it so its not too much abut the appearance I'm just torn cause the more I read about then sol the more i think that one however my husband needs more conveincing
Does the sol have a sunset sunrise option? If I do go with the sol do I need a whole myher controller separate?

You'll have to look into how a single sol would do on a tank that size, if you need 2 sols for then it's kind of a no brainer vote for the Radion. The AI will do dimming for sunrise and sunset, the radions will probably be able to shoot a little more red in at these times for a little effect. The sols will need an external controller, either the simple one made by AI which will likely do everything you want or you can use an aquarium controller like profilux which can control the rest of your tank to.

If you can use a single sol that extra $400 will make a good chunk on a starter profilux kit.

[cordeiro]

Hmmm so in the end my hubby may just win and get his radion! If I would need 2 sols I would definitely go with one radion that's a no brainer to me

[sphelps]

hows the hubby in the DIY area?

[cordeiro]

Originally Posted by sphelps

hows the hubby in the DIY area?

He's a carpenter but not too sure if I would trust him to do lighting on my tank

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by cordeiro

He's a carpenter but not too sure if I would trust him to do lighting on my tank

Really cause it's easier than carpentry and for the tank size with a canopy I honestly think it's your best option.

[Nano]

I would for sure talk to martin at modular he can make sure you dont buy too much or too little light for what you need.

[Skimmerking]

the one on the right i like is that the Vertex Stephen

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

the one on the right i like is that the Vertex Stephen

Yeap that's the vertex.

SteVe