whats so special about the new AI vega?

[Frank@Wall]

Yeah I guess it is. Especially when you gotta spend $1000 to $1500+. Not everyone is a baller.

 

[AsphaltPays]

I have my Vega's pre-ordered and can not wait the anticipation is killing me!!!


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[james1990]

man, I hate the urge to have the latest and greatest. its like a virus that bugs you untill you just pull the trigger lol (Apple affect)

So the Vega's and the Radions could both be ran in larger tanks? lets say 24' deep? im upgrading to a 120-150 within the year and want to start planning out the lighting. how many would I need to run for a 48X24X24 120?

 

[SanmanReefer]

man, I hate the urge to have the latest and greatest. its like a virus that bugs you untill you just pull the trigger lol (Apple affect)

So the Vega's and the Radions could both be ran in larger tanks? lets say 24' deep? im upgrading to a 120-150 within the year and want to start planning out the lighting. how many would I need to run for a 48X24X24 120?

You could probably get away with two like this (II) or if you demand more you can run 3 like an (H) or 3 like this (III) It all depends on what animals you plan on keeping. Hope this helps

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

I love it when people get the first defective run on things lol i will sit back and wait till all the problems are resolved.......suckas lol j/k .....no im not lol

 

[SanmanReefer]

I love it when people get the first defective run on things lol i will sit back and wait till all the problems are resolved.......suckas lol j/k .....no im not lol

Funny because that is my plan also. I'll let others be the guinea pigs on this one. I'm setting up my tank and don't expect to put any livestock for at least two months. LOL

 

[evilskudd]

are the vegas good for growth? im new to reef-keeping, and im looking for a great light to use

 

[SanmanReefer]

are the vegas good for growth? im new to reef-keeping, and im looking for a great light to use

Yes they are! The AI SOl Blues are great lights. I'm only assuming that the new Vega Color will be just as good or better!

 

[CoralReefer]

AI users will say that AI is better and Radion users will say that Radions are better. This debate will go on forever. Im in between the 2 and tagging along. I will soon pull the trigger on one of them. Im still a Halide guy.

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I have had both AI Sols and a Radion lighting my tank at the same time..
I used to swear by Ai sols until I installed my radion with the TIR lense. If you compare wattage/coverage per dollar, the radion isnt as insanely priced as everyone thinks. I just got a brand new radion for 625.
That being said last Sunday I went to Maximum Reef Aquatics to pick up some sps because they received a large shipment. I was talking to some guy who saw the Vegas in action and he told me that they blew the radions away, however I later found out that his tank was lit by AI SOLs. So he could just be on the Aqua Illumination Side, but I am curious to see how they look. I hope Im not kicking myself for buying this new radion instead of two vegas.

 

[SanmanReefer]

I have had both AI Sols and a Radion lighting my tank at the same time..
I used to swear by Ai sols until I installed my radion with the TIR lense. If you compare wattage/coverage per dollar, the radion isnt as insanely priced as everyone thinks. I just got a brand new radion for 625.
That being said last Sunday I went to Maximum Reef Aquatics to pick up some sps because they received a large shipment. I was talking to some guy who saw the Vegas in action and he told me that they blew the radions away, however I later found out that his tank was lit by AI SOLs. So he could just be on the Aqua Illumination Side, but I am curious to see how they look. I hope Im not kicking myself for buying this new radion instead of two vegas.

I just ordered two AI Vega Color units. They will be arriving on Tuesday. I will post some photos once I set them up. Hopefully they'll be worth it at a total of $998 plus $75 for the controller. Let's see.

 

[greenstreet.1]

so can you guys tell me why the radions cost more.

 

[greenstreet.1]

Guess no on knows

 

[charliethetuna88]

Dis u ever put the Vegas on yet I'm thinking about getting a set for my 120 gallon but I am gling to be upgrading soon to a 300 gallon deep dimension which is 6 ft x36w x27 high .I'm wondering if I could get away with 3 vega units on the 300 gal

 

[MikeC]

Three Vegas on a 300 gal ? I don't think so.
I have 4 Ai's on my 120 and as far as I know the power of the units have not changed the thing with the vegans is your getting more wide range spectrum (more colors)not more coverage.

 

[charliethetuna88]

I Think Ur right by the time I saved money on the electric switching from halides to led I will be dead lol I probally would need 6 units

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[E.intheC]

Also... For roughly the same price of a new Vega and controller ($580), you can get a Radion ($600 now). That makes the Radion a LOT more attractive.

(Even though they're both still overpriced).

 

[charliethetuna88]

Yeah I know its amazing I'm an elevator mechanic we use leds at work which a dirt cheap yet theses fixtures are a lot

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[REEFSTA]

why get this light ecotech just dropped the price of the radion to 599! now you get what you pay for ai is a diy in a nice case

 

[REEFSTA]

so can you guys tell me why the radions cost more.

its 599 soyou can say about the same price
and its adjustable in every way possible full color spectrum!

 

[charliethetuna88]

Which is that the radions ? How many units would I need for the 300 gallon I don't mind buying 3 if there's are ones that are strong enough

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