3ft tank lighting. Xr15 or AI16?

[Espino963]

Hello everyone,

I’ve been on a budget for quiet some time and have been putting thought into getting some real lights for my 36”. I currently have a aqua knight from my Fluval as well as a LED strip and my corals are barley hanging on with no growth.

Ive been considering 2 AI prime 16HDs or 2 XR15 G5 Pros that I can move to a bigger set up in the future. Is there any reason to pick one over the other?

thanks in advance

 

[AviR]

What’s the comparison obviously the xr15s are better they are 200$ more each. They have a much better spectrum, par, and quality.

 

[SliceGolfer]

I run a Reefbreeders 32” Photon V2+ over my 36x24x22 tank. Amazing fixture for the price.

 

[BarSnackz]

Do the G5 Pros/Blues and you can you use them for future builds/upgrades. Buy once, cry once.

 

[Espino963]

Do the G5 Pros/Blues and you can you use them for future builds/upgrades. Buy once, cry once.

I agree. I’ve been stingy but my corals are paying for it. Would aome xr15 g4 pros used be worth it?

 

[AviR]

Also look into kessils

 

[BarSnackz]

I agree. I’ve been stingy but my corals are paying for it. Would aome xr15 g4 pros used be worth it?

I'm not sure on what used pricing is or what EcoTech's warranty is like, but I would go with new if possible to reap all the warranty/return benefits.

 

[BarSnackz]

Also look into kessils

I agree. I run A360WE's over my tanks and they're phenomenal at a fraction of the cost

 

[Espino963]

I agree. I run A360WE's over my tanks and they're phenomenal at a fraction of the cost

I think visually I don’t like how the Kessils look, that’s really not a reason not to look more into them

 

[BarSnackz]

I think visually I don’t like how the Kessils look, that’s really not a reason not to look more into them

Understandable. They’re not everyone’s cup of tea. You can’t go wrong with the G5’s - I’d upgrade my whole setup with them if I could justify the cost; but, I’m going to run my Kessil’s to ground, first

as stated earlier, get the best lights you can/want and purchase more if you decide to upgrade later.