Help me pick a light

[thewackyreefer]

I'm a huge fan of the AI's personally. The amount of control you have over each of the 3 bulb colors is pretty amazing and allows you to create any look you want. On top of the control, they're GREAT looking fixtures and would end up being cheaper than T5's in the long run.

 

[mojo]

OK I broke it down into categories. To see how they compared
First was ...well The coolness factor. Hate to say it matters but well how cool are they does come into account.
I ranked them like this.
Vertex
MAxpect
AI
ATI
Luke and Evo tie for 5th

now for Most colors and best spectrum

I went with the ATI as you can get all the spectrums with the t5 bulbs.
Maxpect
AI
Lukes
Vertex
Evo

Cost
evo
lukes
ATI
AI
v
m

Controllability
its close but went with this
V
m
AI
ATI
tie for luke and evo
And I have to give some bonus points to US made for AI.

So when I Blend it all together IT seems like the AI is the best choice for me. I really wanted to be able to control the light. I have had the evo 20k 3g and the lukes 20k. Both are really good leds for the money without a doubt. but when jumping to control the ATI doesnt really have a ramp from what I was told. Does have several timer points but not quite the same control as the aI.

THe maxpect is still pretty new and I would need two. raising the price above vertex.

Now it came down to the vertex and the AI really. The Vertex super nice but I could not justify the price. The AI has three colors full control and Gret feedback
With that being said The AI is made in the USA

at least that is what I was told.


So today I ordered the SI sold blue and controller.

From a r2r sponsor TB aquatics.

Should be here next week.

Mojo~

Thanks for all the input

 

[fbodykiller]

are you using one or two AI fixtures?

 

[xXch0dyXx]

cop out : - P

 

[mojo]

1 for the cube 2 if I go with a bigger tank later

 

[Onedesign1]

I'm and LED fan and a DIY fan. But since DIY is not an option then AI would be my choice. However, I made an all actinic LED fixture for a friend who runs T5s on his 150 and it does look spectacular.