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For all around light and color and based on tank size - Ai Prime hd or noopsyche K7 pro. Both are controllable via Wifi on your phone and offers an array of color spectrums
My standard questions would be:
What are the dimensions of the tank?
What corals do you want to keep?
What features are important to you, as in dimming/ramping/controllable?
Budget?
What are the dimensions of the tank?
What corals do you want to keep?
What features are important to you, as in dimming/ramping/controllable?
Budget?
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Oldguy
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so I see that your display is 23.16" L x 11.38" W x 13" H. If you're sure you only want softies, you don't need an expensive light at all. Something like the below options would work just fine:
Budget option: https://amzn.to/3SuFk4y
Kessil, if budget isn't a concern and you want amazing shimmer: https://amzn.to/48NEoOu
Budget option: https://amzn.to/3SuFk4y
Kessil, if budget isn't a concern and you want amazing shimmer: https://amzn.to/48NEoOu
AI primes are enjoyed by many, and it has a free iOS and android app for programming:
You could check out noopsyche mini, but I think their app isn’t the best. I can’t really recommend a quality fixture with mobile app control for $100 or less. If you don’t mind not having an app, there are a lot of good options $100-150 you could combine with a smart plug or power strip that DOES have app control.
If you are POSITIVE you will not want any higher light demand corals, this fluval fixture should work and has a good app. If you might want higher light corals later, I can’t stress enough that you might as well buy a better fixture up front so you don’t spend twice.
Troylee
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I’d try and find a used hydra 26 or 32… fits your budget, is a decent light and has an app.
thatpizzaguy5150
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Im using the Nicrew lights off amazon. About to set up 2 100watt lights on my new 90. Growing softies and zoas just fine. No app for them, but if you get the remote you can set all your main settings and sun up and sun down. Kind of like the Fluval App but just in a remote that stays with the tank and has a decent screen on it. Not the highest end lighting but good for budget users IMO
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Oldguy
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Would go to $200...
for $200 I honestly can't recommend a quality light with included reliable app control. If I were you, I'd just buy whatever light you like best within your budget and add a smart power strip which DOES have app control so you can set a schedule on your smartphone. For example, if I were you, I'd get a kessil h80 tuna blue and combine it with a Kasa smart power strip. You can tune the light spectrum and intensity on the light fixture with handy knobs, and use the smart power strip to set a schedule. This option gets you what you want for less than $200. I use these myself on my refugium and love it.
kessil h80 with mount: https://amzn.to/3UeGdj7
smart power strip: https://amzn.to/3u6RLu9
kessil h80 with mount: https://amzn.to/3UeGdj7
smart power strip: https://amzn.to/3u6RLu9
