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xlayedoutx
07/12/2006, 12:14 AM
http://www.solarisled.com/

I'm seriously thinking about it but will wait and see if the price drops.
Qwiv
07/12/2006, 12:45 AM
I would wait a while. This is the first one out, that isn't DIY and I am sure it will get better quickly and cheaper. I saw one at a trade show and was not impressed. At $800+ bucks and it can't beat a 250 Radium, you have to be joking.
wav3form
07/12/2006, 12:51 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7726224#post7726224 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Qwiv
I would wait a while. This is the first one out, that isn't DIY and I am sure it will get better quickly and cheaper. I saw one at a trade show and was not impressed. At $800+ bucks and it can't beat a 250 Radium, you have to be joking.

From their site:

"The Solaris reads 178 PAR vs 133 PAR for the 250W Radium Bulb."
silverwolf72
07/12/2006, 01:36 AM
$2900 to cover my 120gal I'm going to be waiting awhile. If i spend $300 a year on lighting it will still take me 10 years to cover the cost!
sir_dudeguy
07/12/2006, 02:17 AM
i say just wait for it..the future is near you know lol...give it 3 years and i'd say its pretty cheap
xlayedoutx
07/12/2006, 10:11 AM
Well I just saw the release date so I guess my question of does anybody have this sucks now. LOL
jerehmy
07/12/2006, 10:40 AM
I have the same light on all my tanks :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

NOT!!!
Qwiv
07/12/2006, 01:02 PM
I don't trust those numbers for a second. The website even says they are waiting for independent results. I will wait for what Sanjay has to say as the numbers don't look right.
I saw them with my own eyes, and it didn't look right.

I am not saying it is a bad product. I have an DIY LED tank that kicks butt and I believe in the technology. I am just saying this is the first one for early adopters. You will see these 2x as good at 1/2 the price withing 2 years if they work.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7726244#post7726244 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wav3form
From their site:

"The Solaris reads 178 PAR vs 133 PAR for the 250W Radium Bulb."
sing4lts
07/12/2006, 02:51 PM
$2400 for 48" they are out of their minds!!!!!!!!! That's $50 per inch...Sure does look nice though.
xlayedoutx
07/12/2006, 03:09 PM
Yeah I'm willing to wait nad see if the price goes down. My lights are only 2 months old so I have some time.