Rio mini sun lights?

schoch79 · 07/10/2008, 12:58 PM

Really short and simple with this question. Are they basically the same thing as the solaris led system in terms of light quality and theoretically, at only about $30 a pop, can I just buy like 10 of these and have similar results as with the more expensive solaris or are the solaris bulbs bigger/brighter or whatever? I do understand that the solaris has the computerized system and can fade in and out and all that but I'm just talking about simply quality and par of light in comparison. Thank you for the input.

schoch79 · 07/11/2008, 12:46 AM

Just a friendly little bump with this.... http://www.riopump.net/new_products_folder/MiniSun.html
Hope that link worked...note they have the 50/50, sunlight, and deep blue fixtures.

schoch79 · 07/11/2008, 05:31 PM

Anyone? Again down to page 3 with no replies. Just in case nobody has an answer to this, it will be the last bump.

arc eye · 07/14/2008, 11:07 PM

I'm bumping it!

OAD · 07/14/2008, 11:17 PM

I have one for my fuge. The light is pretty strong I think --- too strong to function as a moonlight. I have one problem with it not being able to be hooked up to a timer. Once the system loses energy and gains it back it reverts back to an off state (probably a relay at work).

schoch79 · 07/15/2008, 05:24 PM

LOL, nice to see someone else is interested in this post. Weird though that they cannot be used on a timer. You would think that with the way a timer works the timer would act as the source of the open/closed circuit and all would be good. Well, either way I'm still interested in trying out these lights. A friend of mine has a little 3 gallon pico tank and is currently using the lights that come with it (18w I think). I wonder what light would be better? Or maybe even 2 of them over it. With a tank that size I wouldn't want to go with t-5's or halides and since led's are considered to rival the halides this is my interest with these lights.

07/10/2008, 12:58 PM	#1
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	Rio mini sun lights? Really short and simple with this question. Are they basically the same thing as the solaris led system in terms of light quality and theoretically, at only about $30 a pop, can I just buy like 10 of these and have similar results as with the more expensive solaris or are the solaris bulbs bigger/brighter or whatever? I do understand that the solaris has the computerized system and can fade in and out and all that but I'm just talking about simply quality and par of light in comparison. Thank you for the input. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.

07/11/2008, 12:46 AM	#2
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	Just a friendly little bump with this.... http://www.riopump.net/new_products_folder/MiniSun.html Hope that link worked...note they have the 50/50, sunlight, and deep blue fixtures. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.

07/11/2008, 05:31 PM	#3
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	Anyone? Again down to page 3 with no replies. Just in case nobody has an answer to this, it will be the last bump. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.

07/14/2008, 11:07 PM	#4
arc eye Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,147	I'm bumping it! __________________ Out of hobby. Current Tank Info: Out of hobby

07/15/2008, 05:24 PM	#6
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	LOL, nice to see someone else is interested in this post. Weird though that they cannot be used on a timer. You would think that with the way a timer works the timer would act as the source of the open/closed circuit and all would be good. Well, either way I'm still interested in trying out these lights. A friend of mine has a little 3 gallon pico tank and is currently using the lights that come with it (18w I think). I wonder what light would be better? Or maybe even 2 of them over it. With a tank that size I wouldn't want to go with t-5's or halides and since led's are considered to rival the halides this is my interest with these lights. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.

07/14/2008, 11:17 PM	#5
OAD Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 507	I have one for my fuge. The light is pretty strong I think --- too strong to function as a moonlight. I have one problem with it not being able to be hooked up to a timer. Once the system loses energy and gains it back it reverts back to an off state (probably a relay at work).