Lighting on a WB x 90.3

Areet Reef

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Hello. Im new to reef aquariums and I'm looking for the right lights for my Waterbox 90.3.

So far I'm looking at 2 X

Reef Factory Reef Flare PRO S Full Spectrum​

With a total cost of almost £1000 including brackets. Is there any other options that would still do a great job without such a large cost?
I like to have the power to keep most corals if possible.

Thanks in advance
 

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You could also get by with a few Nicrew 150 watt lights. They’re basically a budget radion. And at a price point under 200 for each unit, you could easily aquire a bank of them for less capital. The only problem is mounts, the ones that come with the Nicrew lights are horrendous. I recommend getting some extruded aluminum and doing something DIY. It’s a fun project and you can mount supplemental lighting easier such as the AI blade. Regardless, there are cheaper options than the flagship LEDs.
 

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Check out my build thread. Im all in on lighting with mounting arms for $700

Aquaticlife t5 hybrid- $300
Wall mount- $120
4 bulbs- $80
2 noopsyche k7 minis- $200

i will have almost no shadowing, good spectrum, the pop of color and controllability of LEDs, and if i end up not liking the minis i can sell at like a $30 loss each and grab the larger ones ( k7 pros ) for $200 or kessil 360s down the line as i start getting acros
 

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