Lighting options

[ensquire]

Just trying to get some ideas on what people think in the area of lighting.
I'm starting a 90 Gallon DT with 30 Gallon sump next month and have a few options as far as lighting goes. Tank is 48L x 18H x 24W. It will eventually be a mixed reef so I think it would be good to just bite the bullet and jump into the LED fixtures. And I know that the 36" fixture would only work at best on a FOWLR tank. All opinions and advise appreciated
Options are :
(1) 36" Aquaticlife 6 x 39W T5 ( I have)
(2) 48" Degenboa 2 x 250W MH w 2 x 54W T5 ( I have)
(3) 2 AI Super Blue Sol
(4) 2 Ecotech Radion

[Brightwhite]

The measurments you gave are for a 120G...

[ensquire]

Oops 48 x 24 x 18 Thanks for the heads up . It is a 90 gallon

[unclesalty]

I have owned both fixtures and the Radion is by far the better fixture IMO- better coverage, wireless(less cables), nicer looking fixture, nicer coloring, and better programing+ features. Only thing I prefered with the AI is the lightening over the Radions lightening. I have 2 Radions right now over my 120gal and they look awesome. The AI's are nice but the Radions are just nicer IMO. The Radions are actually cheaper too than the AI's also because IMO you will definately need more than 2 AI's for a 120g. 2 AI's = 1 Radion for coverage. If it was me I would use 4 AI's on a 120g or 6 AI's on a 180g. Radions you need only 2 on a 120g and 3 or 4 on a 180g

[MarkoD]

A major thing to consider is that the radions are double the price of the ai.

I'm sure everyone would pick the radions if the price was lower

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

A major thing to consider is that the radions are double the price of the ai.

I'm sure everyone would pick the radions if the price was lower

Yes I hear you but IMO you need 2 AI's to equal 1 Radion so price is the same and you are getting a way better fixture with the Radion

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

A major thing to consider is that the radions are double the price of the ai.

I'm sure everyone would pick the radions if the price was lower

And with a killer boxing day sale from a Canreef vendor I just noticed, the Radion is even cheaper than 2 AI's

[ensquire]

Originally Posted by unclesalty

And with a killer boxing day sale from a Canreef vendor I just noticed, the Radion is even cheaper than 2 AI's

I just was there and it has me thinking that way LOL

[riceboy]

Where was that?

[ensquire]

There are actually 2 vendors so far with that price reduction on the Radions.