That chart is misleading. Read Sanjay Joshi's write up of the Sol. He puts his own spectrum graph of the true output.
I have used the Sol (Blue) personally and hated it. I know several other reefers (seen their tanks in person) who switched back to T5s, Halides, or other LEDs from the Sol Blue because they, like me, could not get pink, red, or yellow colors to show up in SPS.
IDK why red LPS hold their color under the Sol Blues. My Z/Ps and LPS loved the Sol Blue. I had terrible results with SPS though.
I switched to T5s and instantly I could see my reds again.
LEDs can color up and grow SPS like crazy. You just have to know how to use them and have to have the right spectrum.
Do you have the Sol Blue or White? I know the blue has all cool whites. I think the White has some warm whites added in (a bit more spectrum, but not comparable to a Vega, Radion, Maxspect, Orphek, etc.)
I think that's a good idea adding in some T5s. It's basically a T5/LED hybrid then. I could not do this as I have a rimless and at the time I could not build a hanging canopy to retrofit in some T5s.
I had the Orpheks before and actually like the sol more, I have the super blue. I'm dosing zeo ontop and my reds are coming back, idk. I really just think its how things get put out. Additional t5s will color it up quick just because they reflect a broader azoox.
I'm sorry to hear that you hated the SOL I personally like it. Like said my pinks aren't as good ad that whole red/pink hasn't looked the best but the longer I've given it the better its turned out. I also stopped feeding although I add supplements I just at the moment haven't used any coral food like "coral viralizer" or Elos Aminos.
Since my colors have as well gotten a lot more deeper instead of that "led unhealthy look" the super blue has the whites which are as well yellow. The vega is full spectrum but talking to AI (yes it is their product so very much so they can be talking it up) they said the SOL is just as full spectrum, and a lot better for sps and a deeper tank since how strong it is due to the optics. They also never advertise the vega as "full spectrum" they say its the "most controllable" as you can control more colors. I read sanjays right up there's two ad in one he contradicts himself and corrects himself in the second. Mike paletta didn't like the Vegas either but then if you look at a couple sps tanks (300 from brazil, Urbain Appletans, Shaun M's solana) they all run sps under the sol with exceptional results not to mention everyone from h2ocran switched to the sol, so David Saxby, and so on.
Another thing on that is Eshans tank at triton runs the Lani LEDs which is their brand that mimicked t5s as best as possible. They have no reds or greens on the fixture but put white, a lighter blue, and UV and his tank is amazing. LEDs have their flaws which is bringing out the pinks/ and reds hence why I'm adding a t5s.
Shelby's reef is another great sps tank that ran only SOL super blues and still does. The oddest part is the SOL is a flip flop, I've heard ppl hate them and ppl love em. I had to turn mine down to 30/50/50 in order to not bleach my sps,
Again, I believe you and i so agree with most of what your saying just not all. I easily believe the sol competes with other bigger LEDs like the radion etc and actually I think the sol is better then the vega. I know a store that runs the vega and personally dislikes them a lot and I've had a few corals color up under SOL from vega switch. The radion pro, GHL Mitras and LANI by triton are probably the best out. LEDs are young they will improve with time.
(My yellows as well come out great if I put them in lower light, they turn green when getting blasted with highlight)
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