Last step of my setup lighting

[mandi29221]

I'm on a budget of 400$ or less for a reef capable light. I need to stay under it as much as possible, but I need a great light for hard n soft corals. Must have night mode my kids watch the tank and calm down for night time. Any and all advice is welcome. Or if you can point me in the right direction would be great also, like links, or good reading. Thank you R2R

 

[Crabs McJones]

I'm on a budget of 400$ or less for a reef capable light. I need to stay under it as much as possible, but I need a great light for hard n soft corals. Must have night mode my kids watch the tank and calm down for night time. Any and all advice is welcome. Or if you can point me in the right direction would be great also, like links, or good reading. Thank you R2R

What size tank are you illuminating?

 

[mandi29221]

What size tank are you illuminating?

75gallon

 

[Crabs McJones]

75gallon

Two of these would be perfect for that tank. You can grow pretty much any coral you put under it. It's programmable, rampable, and has a moonlight feature for the kids :)
Right around your 400 dollar budget

https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-reef-lights/2-sbox-pro-timer.html

 

[Finhead]

Personally I would go with a Photon V2 before I went with any of the BB options including the SB Reef.
If you can swing the extra $100 for the 36" fixture you will get far better control, mostly to separate the colors you want from what you want to limit.
https://www.reefbreeders.com/new-photon-v2/

 

[Velcro]

Personally I would go with a Photon V2 before I went with any of the BB options including the SB Reef.
If you can swing the extra $100 for the 36" fixture you will get far better control, mostly to separate the colors you want from what you want to limit.
https://www.reefbreeders.com/new-photon-v2/

I agree 100%

 

[Centerline]

54w x 8 Lamp Sun Blaze from BRS for 261.99 - they will grow anything. Really a good value for a fixture that can grow even the most challenging SPS.