Lighting suggestions please

[Joey13254]

Looking for affordable led options for a 40 gallon breeder. I won't be growing sps just lps and softies maybe a nem.

 

[pdt7361]

What kind of nem are you considering? Many require strong light.

 

[Joey13254]

Probably a bubble tip or long tentacle an easy to keep one for sure

 

[pdt7361]

And what do you consider affordable...what kind of budget do you have for lighting this tank?

 

[Joey13254]

Hoping to stay around 300

 

[domination2580]

Sbreeflights

 

[Joey13254]

Which one

 

[domination2580]

I have the 32" pro timer version and it can do it all, from sps to lps...amd it only costs I believe 300 shipped and a 2 year warranty if I remember correctly...it's what I had on my 40b amd now on my 55

 

[domination2580]

 

[pdt7361]

I bought 3 Kessil A160WE's on here for that price. So you could look on here to see what someone is currently selling.

 

[pdt7361]

And yeah...that SB Reef Light sBox Pro 32 is around $320 shipped

 

[coreygibbs22]

What about the orbit marines? I had the same question about affordable led for corals and have been considering the orbit marine pros....would anyone recommend them?

 

[Frop]

Looking for affordable led options for a 40 gallon breeder. I won't be growing sps just lps and softies maybe a nem.

Random question but where are you from? ;p

 

[coreygibbs22]

And i have a 29 gallon breeder, but looking to get a 40 or 55 gallon since petco is having their $1.00 a gallon tank sale

 

[Joey13254]

Random question but where are you from? ;p

I'm from North Alabama

 

[Frop]

I'm from North Alabama

Nevermind. I saw two used Hydra Prime lights with mounts for sell in some California forum for 320. Not sure if that's what you're interest in though. I doubt they ship.

 

[gcrawford]

Not cheap, but kessil a360we lights are for sale on here all the time. I've had great results with them on my 40br frag tank.

 

[Joey13254]

Any other brand of led's I should look at. The length of the light i should be looking at?

 

[pdt7361]

Another option would be a couple of good LED strips. I have a strip from 21ledusa.com attached to my T5 fixture and live it. You can buy a 36" one for $110 and would only need a couple for a 40g breeder.

 

[jerad.david]

Your 40 breeder sounds very similar to the 40b that I have. I have been running the Reefbreeders Photon 24 with really good success for a few years now. The Photon V2 is a little above the stated price range, but I think it's worth the little bit extra.