Cree vs Bridgelux......what say you?

[Zack]

It all depends on what your looking for. You can get a china black box for cheap but it's using leds that aren't as good and many just have simple on off programming. For your tank you'd need 4 AI units

[Big_Pun]

I have a 150g brick. 6ft long. I was considering the ai fixtures, but don't like the price. There a few online sellers that use BL or Cree, and are dim-able but the fixtures don't have the fancy programing nor do they have the big ticket price.

i have a friend whos tank i take care of,he had a custom light (black box)made from reef 2 u and it was made with cree leds. well 4-6 months later hes running radion pros and is much happier. there are a few guys on here that where getting in on grouo buys for these chinese box's but now they have nice "mainstream" lights made by reputable companies. i guess in the end you pay up front or later....

[envy]

I have a 150g brick. 6ft long. I was considering the ai fixtures, but don't like the price. There a few online sellers that use BL or Cree, and are dim-able but the fixtures don't have the fancy programing nor do they have the big ticket price.

Have you looked into DIY led kits you can also go this route and get a controller for lights it will save you money and get great results. As long as you keep up with your tank maintenance and parameters.

[technomex]

Lots of great input! I also love the fact that we are no longer arguing about mh vs t5.....now it is led vs led.

4 ai units would be great, but I am just not looking to blow that much cash on technology that is evolving so fast. I found 3 120W fixtures online that use BL led's. They include blues, whites, violet, red and green. They run around $450 shipped. I am leaning toward these, figuring that they'll meet my needs for now....and I've blown 5 bills on worse equipment.

[350gt]

A vega is only $50 more.. And will offer way more in programming... Picked up locally..

[350gt]

Btw i have 3 on a 5' tank... Think i cohld get by with just 2. 3 should work....

[technomex]

Isn't the cost of each vega around $500? The fixtures I was looking at include 3 fixtures.

I guess in the end, you get what you pay for.

[Zack]

Isn't the cost of each vega around $500? The fixtures I was looking at include 3 fixtures.

I guess in the end, you get what you pay for.

I believe they sell for 400 refurbished online from AI.

[KING]

Isn't the cost of each vega around $500? The fixtures I was looking at include 3 fixtures.

I guess in the end, you get what you pay for.

YUP!!!!

[350gt]

Oh 3 for $450.... I thought each...


My bad...