Biocube 14g LED upgrade with future in mind

[k_dog345]

Okay guys, I've given up the idea of keeping my lid on my biocube. Some day, I'd like to upgrade to a bigger tank. So I'm gonna go for the sleek 'rim look'. I'd also like a way of preventing my clowns from jumping out of the tank, as they have jumped before. I'd like to stay as close to $200 as I can. So far I've looked into these:

$108 - Euphotica Dimmable
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ29MY0...olid=1X6F4QR8FYP8Y&coliid=I6PA6RS6RE15Q&psc=1

$160 - Kessil 150w
http://www.amazon.com/Kessil-A150W-...TF8&qid=1453689462&sr=8-5&keywords=kessil+led

$240- Kessil 160w
http://www.amazon.com/Kessil-A160WE...TF8&qid=1453689462&sr=8-1&keywords=kessil+led

$199 - Ocean Revive t247 (only concern is how to mount to my biocube 14)
http://www.amazon.com/OceanRevive®-Arctic-T247-Spectrum-Dimmable-Aquarium/dp/B00YOYD3K2

$200 - aqua illumination prime
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaIllu..._(AquaIllumination)-3Z4813-FILTFILDPO-vi.html

$289 - (on the pricey side...) maxspect razor
http://www.amazon.com/Maxspect-Razor-R420R-Lighting-System/dp/B00CX2W3KS

Any others that may be better than the ones I listed? Would like to be able to program the lights, but I'd also like to keep as cheap as possible without sacrificing quality

 

[timkenagy]

If the AI is enough light it may not be a bad light. The first one looks like your average Chinese black box and one of our sponsors rebuilds them and puts a larger spectrum in them for a little bit more. I own one and my colors on my SPS are doing great so far. He'll answer any questions you may have. His name is Mike @SB Reef Lights you can also look through his selection at https://sbreeflights.com.

 

[k_dog345]

If the AI is enough light it may not be a bad light. The first one looks like your average Chinese black box and one of our sponsors rebuilds them and puts a larger spectrum in them for a little bit more. I own one and my colors on my SPS are doing great so far. He'll answer any questions you may have. His name is Mike @SB Reef Lights you can also look through his selection at https://sbreeflights.com.

Thanks for the reply! Just curious, which model do you own? And what aquarium do you have as well?

SPS growth is important to me, since I have a couple already growing under my fluorescents

 

[timkenagy]

I have the basic. It's over my 50g frag tank. But he has other options for smaller tanks plus they're dimmable. Upstairs on my display I have lights from www.rapidled.com. They actually make a retrofit kit that goes in the lid of a biocube. They're pricey but very nice. If you were to go that route and you're not great with electronics. I suggest the extra money for the solderless version (I'm pretty good with them and I would still go solderless :)) but that route you could keep your lid, which I think is a big part of the biocube personally.. But on the SBlights he has a nano light that would probably work great.. Shoot him an email. He's always super helpful on getting you any information you need.

Mine you can see here ;)

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-custom-180.115388/page-3