budget fowlr lighting

[Miller Aquatic]

I have a 135g fowlr tank that’s 72” 24” 18” and it’s going to have no coral but was wondering what lighting you’d recommend. I don’t need much par wise but need fish to look good and would prefer to have a channel/color controller. I was hoping to get something within 250$.(Tell me if I’m delusional):grinning-face-with-sweat:

 

[exnisstech]

This what I could dig up. There are some cheaper options but they don't offer much control.

 

[fishywishy]

One of those long nicrew lights would work. They are only like 80 bucks.

 

[Miller Aquatic]

One of those long nicrew lights would work. They are only like 80 bucks.

I assumed they wouldn’t be bright enough for the footprint

 

[fishywishy]

I assumed they wouldn’t be bright enough for the footprint

I think it would. If not you can just get two. Two will still be cheaper that a lot of lights.

 

[Miller Aquatic]

I think it would. If not you can just get two. Two will still be cheaper that a lot of lights.

How many watts would you say I would need to make it look good

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Do you want blue lighting? If not, just go for regular freshwater led lights. I've even run several tanks on home depot lighting.

 

[fishywishy]

How many watts would you say I would need to make it look good

Maybe like 48w-60w

 

[Miller Aquatic]

Do you want blue lighting? If not, just go for regular freshwater led lights. I've even run several tanks on home depot lighting.

i was leaning towards blue for the saltwater look but I do like a whiter spectrum in my tanks especially for seeing fish

 

[Spare time]

This what I could dig up. There are some cheaper options but they don't offer much control.

These are great on fish only systems. I had one for my invert QT

 

[ElementReefer]

Best FOWLR light on the market, IMHO. They only go up to 48” long, but great spread if you wanted to hang it. Meets your price point, app controlled with 5 channels, really pretty ramp up and down.

https://fluvalaquatics.com/us/shop/product/marine-3-0-bluetooth-led-59w-48-60-122-153-cm