led fixtures 800$ range

[gqlmao]

Yup, you can easily get gen 2 Radions for around 400 bucks each, I was selling mine but I took it back since I needed it for another tank. The nice thing is since the gen 3s are coming out, die hard Ecotech fans will be selling their previous set ups and as used market quantities goes up pricing will only go down! The gen 2s have a nice crisp blue to it, I really like how it looks, if you have 2 it should cover most of the hard shadows generated by the fixtures.

[mseepman]

Chat with Nick at reefsupplycanada.com I think he has some lights in the works that would fit the bill for a very good price.

[Magickiwi]

I'd probably go with the aqua illumination fixtures.

[Slyguy00]

2 AI's will cost more than a grand i think

[mark]

Originally Posted by Slyguy00

2 AI's will cost more than a grand i think

2 Hydras with controller plus tax just under

[jason604]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0092L...110_SY165_QL70

Y spend so much when u can pay only a fraction with great results

[Slyguy00]

cause its been said many times before.. You get what you pay for. Sure the chinese knock offs produce light, and sure stuff looks good under it. But if you think thats impressive imagine what you would think if you got a higher end led. Not to mention I'm sure the high end lights have better long term results.

[Magma]

Originally Posted by jason604

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0092L...110_SY165_QL70

Y spend so much when u can pay only a fraction with great results

http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/...ps49kdb2gp.jpg

+1 on those, Had the Evergrow D120s for a year now with great results.

Originally Posted by Slyguy00

cause its been said many times before.. You get what you pay for. Sure the chinese knock offs produce light, and sure stuff looks good under it. But if you think thats impressive imagine what you would think if you got a higher end led. Not to mention I'm sure the high end lights have better long term results.

^ This is the reason I never comment on these LED threads anymore and am getting really sick of the elitism of this hobby.

I have these "Chinese knock offs" and they work amazing. I actually bought them because of another forum where someone has been using these for the last 3-4 years. Few other users of these same fixtures came forward with there pictures and results and I was very impressed.

These fixtures are great and have proven long term results you just have to look rather than assume unless its a brand name with a high price its not worth it.

So unless you mean you get what you pay for in extra gadgets I dont believe that statement to be true at all.


Evergrow D120s work great (Same as the TaoTronics) Nick at www.ReefSupplyCanada.ca has them and hes great to deal with. IMO best bang for the buck if you want a light which wont break the bank.

[AquaticExpressions]

I would highly recommend Radeon or Aqua Illumination over the Maxspect.

Maxspect creates hard shadows and your sps will begin to recede.

Too much disco effect on Maxspect.

My preference is Radeon but Aqua Illumination is nice too.

I'm sure you can find two used Radeons G1 or Perhaps G2 for $1000.

[Slyguy00]

Not sure where u get your facts but my sps is growing like crazy with my razor. I will agree with the shadowing but sps growth is just fine