T5ho is very good option. Cheaper than an led and really easy to set up. A lot are plug and play.I’ve got some recommendations already from a Reddit thread but wanted some ideas for back over hang lights for a 20 tall. I’m rocking a simple hood but I need something that’s adjustable, timer and all that. Also affordable, but not cheap, and different options, if you get what I’m saying thanks!
I haven’t heard of that one yet, I’ll have to look into it. I’m weird about getting used stuff cuz idk how honest people are when selling stuff like that but I’ll look around
You know, I've been doing reef tanks for a lot of years and I have never been burned. My suggestion is to look on your local reef tank forum and transact in person. Honestly I have bought dozens of items and never had a problem. Aqua illumination (who makes the AI prime light) does a nice job, and the light has some pretty sweet features given it's price point.
Thank you! I read the reviews and it looks like something I’m definitely interested in. Top of my list for now
You will find that joining your local club will make this hobby so much easier, cheaper, and more enjoyable. You can buy amazing corals at a fraction of the cost that experience no shipping stress. And when your corals grow, you can hook up other reefers with frags. $15/year membership dues to my local fish club is the best reef money I spend.
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I did want to have a little bit of both honestly, I like the looks of a mix that I’ve seen. I’ll look into the hydra
That looks nice! My white is so boring and am told is weakMy tank is 7 weeks old and I put a AI Prime 16HD on in week 3.
I've had lights on for most of my cycle since blue light does not encourage algae
Had an easy cycle
BRSTV on YouTube does a good test/review of the AI Primes. Worth checking out
A much less expensive option that would give you the same spread as the Hydra 32 is the Noopsyche V3 K7. I was running an AI Prime and was gifted a Noopsyche (wasn’t really in the market for a new light), and I’ve been really impressed with it, so much so that I’m sticking with it over the prime (I think the spectrum is slightly better and all of my corals have responded really positively, growth has exploded and coloration is great). There is a catch though, the controller is pretty awful. It doesn’t have an app and uses this little remote control, it is fully programmable and each channel can individually be adjusted, but it’s just not as intuitive or user friendly as most of the other lights that are app controlled. It also lacks features like an acclimation mode or feed mode. That said, the quality of the actual lighting is excellent and the price is very affordable.
