AI Prime vs current USA marine led?

[dandoozled]

Hi! I was looking around for light fixtures for my nano reef, I currently have a fluval evo 13.5g tank with the stock lighting.. I’m slightly on a budget but I also don’t wanna regret any decisions on purchases later especially for something like lighting, which light system would work better for my reef? I do have a few corals already (zoas, Xenia, greenstar polyps, Duncan frag, and an acan). I plan on adding more zoas, along w/ maybe birds nest, finger leather, torch, candy cane and maybe an anemone in the near future... I was looking at the AI Prime HD and the Current USA Orbit Marine LED, although the price mark of the orbit is a bit more fair to me, would the prime be better? Is there even any real necessity for the extra 100$ price of the prime? Thanks

 

[Crabs McJones]

AI Prime HD gets my vote hands down. The Current lights are ok, but if you start getting into trickier corals down the road, the Current USA Marine light just doesn't have the power. To save yourself money in the long run I say go Prime HD right away :)

 

[Dpate]

Also, AI hands down the better choice. Always remember.... buy cheap/ buy twice!

 

[dandoozled]

AI Prime HD gets my vote hands down. The Current lights are ok, but if you start getting into trickier corals down the road, the Current USA Marine light just doesn't have the power. To save yourself money in the long run I say go Prime HD right away :)

Thanks! I’ll save up for it then!