1st Gen Radion vs AI 26HD

[Sdoutreefer]

I'm in a lighting debate right now and need some advice. This may be an easy question but should I go with the new AI 26HD or use my 1st gen Radion?? I will be putting it over an SPS dominant reef and no other sources of lighting. OR should I forget both of them and put an ATI 24" 8bulb over it? Tank is a 30gallon JBJ rimless. Hoping to have all the bells and whistles and maybe one day down the road, take the false back out and convert it into having a sump.


Please let me know what you all think!

 

[Sdoutreefer]

Bump.

 

[brett_schn]

U can send it in to radion to upgrade to gen 2 or 3 I believe

 

[Sdoutreefer]

For free??

 

[brett_schn]

Not for free ofc but probably cheaper than getting ai hydras

 

[CoralNerd]

Go with ATI 6 bulb Sunpower
Or go with one of you existing led units and put t5's retrofit around it.

 

[Sdoutreefer]

Go with ATI 6 bulb Sunpower
Or go with one of you existing led units and put t5's retrofit around it.

I like the retrofit idea. Have you ever done that? I'm no electrician.... [emoji23]

 

[CoralNerd]

Just put one or two t5's and the radion in the middle. I like the looks of reefbrite retrofits. I had LET and didn't like them due to messy wires.