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48x19x16 tank looking for something budget that will grow softies and that is compatible with an arm mount, how many of what light do you recommend?
 

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Grab a used few used Reefis from the marktplace here, or some Ai's.

Kessils give great shimmer
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Ah for just softies, Reefis/Ai would probably be overkill.
I would check Amazon, just make sure to dive into the reviews
 
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Thank you all for the recommendations. I am fairly new in the last few years to corals and have had luck with beginner stuff, maybe I should go for better lights incase I want to jump into lps, sps down the line? If so how many kessils or AI should I go for on that size tank?
 

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2 of the Nicrew 150s. Get the Gen2. They come with the tank mounts, will be plenty for that size tank for almost anything. Get the controller at the same time and you are setup for the future
 
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2 of the Nicrew 150s. Get the Gen2. They come with the tank mounts, will be plenty for that size tank for almost anything. Get the controller at the same time and you are setup for the future
Sounds good to me! thank you, appreciate the help
 

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