More LED Guru assistance requested

[ca2or]

I need some input from the LED guru's here.

I have an opportunity to make an adjustment to my lights but don't know which way to go. Please help me make a good decision here.

My goal is to retire my AI Primes and use only one unit to light my tank.

Option 1 - upgrade remaining Gen 1 to Gen 3 Pro with wide angle optics. The cost for this is $305 total. Con here is I have to send it in, which is fine as my tank is currently running on the Primes only. The second con is my light will still technically be old just with new internals.

Option 2 - replace Radion and Primes with AI Hydra 26 HD. The cost for this is $349. The con is I have no confidence in this being able to run my tank alone. Pro is it would be completely new and bought locally.

Which way should I go? I already pulled down my Radion and have it in a box to send in if I decide to go that way, if not it is ready for trade\sale. I have heard very good things about both units.

I have a 40 breeder and only really keep anemones, ricordia, a couple softies, and some zoa's.

 

[Cody.P]

Edit: nevermind. Saw it was a 40 breeder after I posted.

 

[Cody.P]

Edit: nevermind. Saw it was a 40 breeder after I posted.

Personally I would just upgrade my Radions. The 26 is a very direct light and might not cover the whole tank unless it's pretty high up.

 

[Emmagmrtz]

I paid $220 ship for a gen3 pro.And for $300 that there asking you can do the G4 pro for about $100 more. But the ai prime hydra 26 will do

 

[ca2or]

I paid $220 ship for a gen3 pro.And for $300 that there asking you can do the G4 pro for about $100 more. But the ai prime hydra 26 will do

Where can I get a Gen 4 pro for $400?

 

[Emmagmrtz]

Where can I get a Gen 4 pro for $400?

Well are we talking about xr15w or xr30w? Because there no pics or info. Im going off the xr15w

 

[ca2or]

oh....lol....I have XR30W right now.

 

[Emmagmrtz]

If your doing the xr15w then $400 http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/radio...buyXGfrvUFf3WKcUrUEa42_x1tsUwIZv6AaApVN8P8HAQ and if your wanting the xr30 then sell yours for $300 and add $350 for the xr30 G4 pro http://www.marinedepot.com/EcoTech_...X_txuIK8L_NO7cMBr7AECI6zW7t8QXRltUaAurA8P8HAQ

 

[Emmagmrtz]

Idk if I would upgrade. You have to ship it and then they will upgrade it but I don't know if they will send your old board, led puck and or lens. They should because that's your parts

 

[ca2or]

My understanding is that they don't do anything with the board. Only the pucks and the fan.

 

[ca2or]

If your doing the xr15w then $400 http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/radio...buyXGfrvUFf3WKcUrUEa42_x1tsUwIZv6AaApVN8P8HAQ and if your wanting the xr30 then sell yours for $300 and add $350 for the xr30 G4 pro http://www.marinedepot.com/EcoTech_...X_txuIK8L_NO7cMBr7AECI6zW7t8QXRltUaAurA8P8HAQ

I can't sell the Gen 1 for $300. I see them for just under $200 fairly consistently.

 

[Emmagmrtz]

I can't sell the Gen 1 for $300. I see them for just under $200 fairly consistently.

So led and lens? Not worth it imo. If your still works then why upgrade especially for that amount. Well even if you can get $200 add that onto the new g4

 

[ca2or]

So led and lens? Not worth it imo. If your still works then why upgrade especially for that amount. Well even if you can get $200 add that onto the new g4

agreed. Anything I can get for my old one brings me closer to a new one.