smilestr
New Member
I'm cycling a new 20g long and have been researching/shopping for a light fixture. I'm on a low budget, so $100 is about my max, and cheaper is better.
That being said, I want this to be a reef tank with mostly soft and LPS corals. If I can afford a light which would allow me to have SPS later on, that's great.
I've read a lot about lighting for 20g already and I'm still unclear about how much light I actually need for this tank. At first I was looking at quad T5HO fixtures, but the higher wattage and cost of bulb replacements makes me think LED would be more bang for my buck.
What do you guys think?
Here are some of my options. Other recommendations welcome.
T5HO
LED #1
LED #2
LED #3
p.s. .. Yes, I have looked places other than eBay, but their prices can't be beat. Open to suggestions, though!
That being said, I want this to be a reef tank with mostly soft and LPS corals. If I can afford a light which would allow me to have SPS later on, that's great.
I've read a lot about lighting for 20g already and I'm still unclear about how much light I actually need for this tank. At first I was looking at quad T5HO fixtures, but the higher wattage and cost of bulb replacements makes me think LED would be more bang for my buck.
What do you guys think?
Here are some of my options. Other recommendations welcome.
T5HO
LED #1
LED #2
LED #3
p.s. .. Yes, I have looked places other than eBay, but their prices can't be beat. Open to suggestions, though!
