Good led bars under $200

[fishywishy]

I’m looking for a led bar that is under 200 bucks for my 55 gallon that can grow basic sps like montipora and birds nest and(if possible)has day and night cycles.

 

[JoJosReef]

Can these grow sps?

Yes, these put out good PAR if you run 2 over your tank. I had them sitting on top of the tank running below 50% for LPS. You can probably raise them a bit and run them higher % and get enough PAR for SPS. At I think 80% blue and 50% white/UV/Violet, I was easily clearing 300 PAR on top of rocks about 6-8 inches below. The blending leaves a bit to be desired.

 

[fishywishy]

I have two of the Full Spectrum ReefBar Pros. So far they’ve been great. But I do supplement with T5’s. Considering the SPS corals you mentioned you should be good with two..

How big is your tank?

 

[ilikefish69]

Wood canopy, drill mounts to wood, drill wood to canopy. No need for arm mounts, but many options

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

How big is your tank?

RSR 350 90 gal total

 

[fishywishy]

Fluval marine led are under $200 I ran 2 on my 75 gallon and they did well nice app to control as well

Would i also need two for my 55 gallon or would one be okay?

 

[MoshJosh]

Maybe 2 of these? Not sure, but these and t5 is where I would start if you are looking for budget options

 

[dedragon]

Would i also need two for my 55 gallon or would one be okay?

just two or two with other lighting? Current usa lights kind of suck for tanks deeper than 12"

 

[Gatorpa]

Would i also need two for my 55 gallon or would one be okay?

I ran 2 of the 48” on my 75 gallon

I believe they have a 36” model that’s cheaper.

 

[bradreef]

Ide buy this 470 bar

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And this bar

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[bradreef]

Just remove lenses and get better spread. You could grow almost anything in the top half

 

[fishywishy]

Just remove lenses and get better spread. You could grow almost anything in the top half

Remove the lenses of what?

 

[fishywishy]

I have a 55 gallon. You will not be able to buy LED that is both programmable AND has the par needed for SPS, for less than $200. Your budget is too low.

I went with 2x Nicrew 100W and the Nicrew controller. Total price about $350.

Do you have good coral growth with the nicrews?

 

[ElementReefer]

Do you have good coral growth with the nicrews?

 

[bradreef]

Remove the lenses of what?







The leds have optic lenses to focus the light. It penetrates better but reduces spread

 

[fishywishy]

How about sps?

 

[Smite]

For the price you can't beat a QuantaPro. Great spread but also solid coloration and PAR. Lone bar I'd be thinking the one that mimics AB+, reef crest I believe. You can always hit them up and he could recommend something for you but I think that would be my go to for just one bar. Largest one you could fit, so I think 4'.

You'll eventually want 2 for color differences, blue and daylight I'm sure. But I think 1 would get you started for a standard 55g dim tank. I believe they are only 15" wide or so right?