Well... Sunbrite released a new lighting product which at $249 makes LEDs affordable to everyone. It is called the Slimline and looks like a slimmed-down AI. It kicks tons of PAR from all reports.

The just announced it last week; Last nite a sample came via our USPS friends and it looks sweet. Since I am one of their "Super Users" they let me try stuff out. Now I need a tank to test it on! Maybe I'll use my frag swap setup in the sort term.

BIG tanks, like anything wider than 24", the T10 tubes are still more cost effective. But for anything else, this looks like a real killer. It ends the need to do DIY stuff or paying $2000 to $3500 to light a reef with LEDs.

Pics here: SUNBRITE LIGHTING SYSTEMS INC