Best Budget Reef light?

[ZachariahBeanzz]

I know there’s been a lot of discussion on this topic, but I’m having a hard time choosing. Which is the best budget reef light? My tanks 20g, and I’m looking to really only grow LPS, and softies.

 

[rtparty]

Nicrew Gen 2. The 100 should be plenty

 

[ZachariahBeanzz]

Nicrew Gen 2. The 100 should be plenty

Thanks! I’ve been looking at lights for a bit, and this one looked good before, but I wanted to check beforehand

 

[ZachariahBeanzz]

Nicrew Gen 2. The 100 should be plenty

Also, just to make sure, it does come with a mount? It doesn’t say online

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Yes it does

Also, just to make sure, it does come with a mount? It doesn’t say online

 

[rtparty]

Also, just to make sure, it does come with a mount? It doesn’t say online

Comes with a nice tank mount. You’ll just need the light and controller. Controller is like $50 but worth it

 

[ZachariahBeanzz]

Comes with a nice tank mount. You’ll just need the light and controller. Controller is like $50 but worth it

Sorry, I’m not very good at this, but it doesn’t come with the light?

 

[rtparty]

Sorry, I’m not very good at this, but it doesn’t come with the light?

The controller does not. The light has some presets built in but you’ll want the controller to fine tune everything

 

[ZachariahBeanzz]

The controller does not. The light has some presets built in but you’ll want the controller to fine tune everything

Thanks!

 

[PNWDUNN]

Nicrew Gen 2. The 100 should be plenty

I have a 220g I plan to set up with nicrew. For these dimension below what would you recommend?

Length: 72”
Height: 30”
Depth : 24”

Was thinking about 3 150s but possibly open to 200s, or if you suggest the 100s are sufficient

 

[jackson6745]

Hard to get better value than an a8se.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Whatever you choose, don't be afraid of buying used. I picked up a lightly used Photon V2 48" for half price not too long ago. LEDs last a long time. And with proper searching you can save quite a bit of cash.