Budget friendly LEDs

[Stege_saurus]

What are some different options in terms of budget friendly LEDs for a 75g (48in) tank?

 

[twentyleagues]

What are some different options in terms of budget friendly LEDs for a 75g (48in) tank?

Whats the budget?
Nicrew, Noo-psyche, Quanta, Reefi.

 

[rtparty]

The new Nicrew Gen2 look really good for the price

 

[Stege_saurus]

Whats the budget?
Nicrew, Noo-psyche, Quanta, Reefi.

Realistically I'd like to keep it between $200-$300. I do have T5s currently on, I just like the controllability of LEDs more.

I also have 2 of these and don't know if they're good or not:
Current USA Orbit Marine Aquarium... Amazon product ASIN B00GFTQDQK

 

[twentyleagues]

Realistically I'd like to keep it between $200-$300. I do have T5s currently on, I just like the controllability of LEDs more.

I also have 2 of these and don't know if they're good or not:
Current USA Orbit Marine Aquarium... Amazon product ASIN B00GFTQDQK

I dont think the orbits actually have the power to grow much of anything.

 

[redfishbluefish]

If you mount it high enough....12-14 inches or so....you could probably get away with one ViparSpectra. They kick out a ton of light.

 

[twentyleagues]

Realistically I'd like to keep it between $200-$300. I do have T5s currently on, I just like the controllability of LEDs more.

I also have 2 of these and don't know if they're good or not:
Current USA Orbit Marine Aquarium... Amazon product ASIN B00GFTQDQK

I think the nicrew 100w older version is around $150/unit so two would put you in the upper range of the budget. The new models are about $100 more each. Noo-psyche k7 pro 3 would run you $180 each but probably a better light actually.

 

[jackson6745]

What are some different options in terms of budget friendly LEDs for a 75g (48in) tank?

Get 2x A8 from joker corals. You won’t beat this lighting for $500. I run them over my qt tank and I can’t tell the difference from an ecotech xr-30

 

[Danyole]

2x Nicrew 100w/ Smatfarm G5/ Noopsyche K7 Pro should run you $300-ish

 

[ChiCity]

I do have T5s currently on

you already have all the light you need,
just get some led bars…

but if you’re hell bent on downgrading your lighting,
here’s an affordable led fixture

 

[Stege_saurus]

you already have all the light you need,
just get some led bars…

but if you’re hell bent on downgrading your lighting,
here’s an affordable led fixture

I just enjoy having the controllability that LEDs have is all. I'll still keep the T5s. Just sort of shopping around

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I just enjoy having the controllability that LEDs have is all. I'll still keep the T5s. Just sort of shopping around

Put a timer on the T5, splurge a little and get the 39 inch blade. It will give you the great light for the reef and when the T5 are off the blade will give you that coral pop we all like. I added a 30 inch to my 120 and with the t5's and the blade on, you will see the florescents even in the white light of the T5.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/blade-smart-led-strip-coral-grow-aqua-illumination.html

 

[SudzFD]

I’ve been running the smart farm LEDS for years. They are on Amazon. Great lights. Right in your price range. Two of them would be fine for your size tank.