Evo 13.5 lighting help

xxkenny90xx

2500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 2, 2019
Messages
4,659
Reaction score
5,760
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hey do any of you have any recommendations for cheap lighting that will work with the stock hood?

I currently have the blue strip leds in the pic which added some nice pop to the stock light but now that the stock light went out I need to add some whites. I'm thinking I'll go with the white strips since the blues are so nice but these other cheap fixtures seem like they will fit fine too.

I don't care too much about this tank so I'm really only looking to spend <$15. There will be a few soft corals in there and maybe a rock nem towards the top. Thanks all!

20260207_191636_4FFCAF7C-74E0-42DF-8FC0-0637A90441E6.png

20260207_191636_05ADDCB2-398A-4367-89D2-D4045283D69A.png
 

MoshJosh

2500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 27, 2022
Messages
4,515
Reaction score
4,806
Location
Grand Junction
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
I believe the fluval brand marine light will fit under the lid, otherwise I am not sure what brands will fit. If you are ok with ditching the lid see if they make a Glowrium light that will fit (buy on Amazon).
 

t-roy

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 24, 2018
Messages
22
Reaction score
23
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I just bought the Fluval Marine 3.0 and it’ll be here next Monday. The AI Blade will fit too, and has a bit more power. I went with the Fluval because it’s war a bit cheaper and I’m not keeping any hard coral.
 

TheBeardedGuppy

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 25, 2021
Messages
190
Reaction score
196
Location
United States
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
It doesn't fit inside the cut out, I had to tape it to the top of the lid to stay in place but I currently have this hygger light on my 13.5 and it has been doing amazing. Not bad at all for $30 Hygger

Screenshot (118).png
 

THE REEF WHISPER

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 15, 2025
Messages
916
Reaction score
294
Rating - 0%
0   1   0
This is my Evo get the nicrew 65w reef or the light bar mini with the clip
b23265ea-6766-4175-89a8-9de521798e4b.png
bf51dd9a-cf35-4fb7-8b9d-cd7c32069dd0.png
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT AMOUNT OF LIVE ROCK AND SAND SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED FOR OPTIMAL BIODIVERSITY/FILTRATION?

  • 100% live rock + bagged sand

    Votes: 34 28.1%
  • 100% dry rock + 100% live sand

    Votes: 41 33.9%
  • 50/50 live/dry rock, 50/50 live/bagged sand

    Votes: 27 22.3%
  • 75% live rock, 25% live sand

    Votes: 11 9.1%
  • 25% live rock, 75% live sand

    Votes: 8 6.6%
Back
Top