Looking for Lighting Recommendations - 140G Display

[oreo54]

Thought I might mention one more "off the beaten" path light.
It is like a Redsea90. Call it a clone.
The advantage (besides a reasonable price) is the diode balance is heavily shifted into the blue range.
Like 80% of the output watts is cyan to blue. So if you prefer a heavy blue look you will not "waste" a ton of photons dimming an over-watt-ed white channel. But that is a personal preference thing.
One note though is the link I posted is for an older control interface. Hard wired LCD box.
They now have one wit ha phone app and do sel upgrade kits for like $44.
I'd wait though. The Turing controller has been around for years.
Set of 3 $475.05 (why??? LOL).
Those have no included arms.
255 watts

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801638207243.html?spm=a2g0o.ppclist.product.6.36140vP70vP7W0&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21US%20%24285.00%21%24186.95%21%21%21%21%21%402101d1ad16776412746403311e1e78%2112000020796210906%21btf&_t=pvid%3Adc3e5064-c709-42cf-97e6-48ce1bd7deb3&afTraceInfo=1005001824521995__pc__pcBridgePPC__xxxxxx__1677641274&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

I'd like to suggest these because they are under-driven and fanless Still each panel is 100W.
Problem is I doubt you could line them up in a line with your restrictions.
200w/ $340

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832631042524.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.4.578ca729O41CsI&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US

Odd thing is you sort of need to shop around. They are offered in different places at different prices.
See just saved $30..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3320944000...3D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675&epid=592218287
It can become annoying but at least they don't lock their pricing like some other companies do.

Probably shouldn't talk watts and some watts are better than others.
AFAICT most of these may not be equal to the more expensive lights as to efficiency but they are competitive.
Besides there really is plenty of info out there and here as well to give you a feel for things.

Like I mentioned, there always are compromises.
If it was easy, it wouldn't be as much fun.

Oh suppose I should clarify that the white rectangle above is your actual tank size. There are only the 4 corners clearly visible though.

 

[Theodin]

Thought I might mention one more "off the beaten" path light.
It is like a Redsea90. Call it a clone.
The advantage (besides a reasonable price) is the diode balance is heavily shifted into the blue range.
Like 80% of the output watts is cyan to blue. So if you prefer a heavy blue look you will not "waste" a ton of photons dimming an over-watt-ed white channel. But that is a personal preference thing.
One note though is the link I posted is for an older control interface. Hard wired LCD box.
They now have one wit ha phone app and do sel upgrade kits for like $44.
I'd wait though. The Turing controller has been around for years.
Set of 3 $475.05 (why??? LOL).
Those have no included arms.
255 watts

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801638207243.html?spm=a2g0o.ppclist.product.6.36140vP70vP7W0&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21US%20%24285.00%21%24186.95%21%21%21%21%21%402101d1ad16776412746403311e1e78%2112000020796210906%21btf&_t=pvid%3Adc3e5064-c709-42cf-97e6-48ce1bd7deb3&afTraceInfo=1005001824521995__pc__pcBridgePPC__xxxxxx__1677641274&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

I'd like to suggest these because they are under-driven and fanless Still each panel is 100W.
Problem is I doubt you could line them up in a line with your restrictions.
200w/ $340

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832631042524.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.4.578ca729O41CsI&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US

Odd thing is you sort of need to shop around. They are offered in different places at different prices.
See just saved $30..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332094400022?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=246286&meid=6e90825c904a4340aeb316113dee53e6&pid=101195&rk=2&rkt=12&sd=334179892338&itm=332094400022&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithRevOptLambda85KnnRecallV1AndV4AndV6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRanker&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum:3320944000226e90825c904a4340aeb316113dee53e6|enc:AQAHAAABUF8Sr7QvpTgiPi2WOgvvOBqj1Ad8nrM5GedViZTYG9IoG0CLYCsATxqn%2BwKV9P0VmtR9Bi3ZwQSh%2FmxRf4VeL8b7YwNMxrbB5T7rzt88dx5nC5mCthdIWOtJ25E1F3NBr%2BngrE0fQfyVTEQXXgXch1Eaqv%2BhXnMwSNlllKzFNRNAtSN%2Bw%2FxCPv0%2BA8RMWCoq5D01%2F83FRo43v1AaE9i94yQy9qDo7%2ByNoSj08x%2FyLdrCL0TzJhQKh%2FyFRKP5VWjZozZso2CAfcKLW8bIXsDqOofZmC8yGwE3i2rAjG2ajXsuMtYXb%2F8kIu9OWtYHHXU7o23DYMUYAFe1Rw15V739C8Cgk9HQfGHYv%2FNB8oonxZoSLeK6A5f%2Fyzh0tsIyuttHBqDOs9n6kgPvTyZwzKP%2B5TwwWW1yM10AG%2BTJIR%2Bu7rj3AVZ5bK8PC1egkweLIzTo1Q%3D%3D|ampidL_CLK|clp:2047675&epid=592218287
It can become annoying but at least they don't lock their pricing like some other companies do.

Probably shouldn't talk watts and some watts are better than others.
AFAICT most of these may not be equal to the more expensive lights as to efficiency but they are competitive.
Besides there really is plenty of info out there and here as well to give you a feel for things.

Like I mentioned, there always are compromises.
If it was easy, it wouldn't be as much fun.

Oh suppose I should clarify that the white rectangle above is your actual tank size. There are only the 4 corners clearly visible though.

Thanks for all your feedback and ideas. I will take some time to go over all of my options and hopefully get a good solution going. Once I have everything settled, I plan to post a build thread with all of the other details that maybe some people will find interesting or just like to scroll through pictures!

 

[rtparty]

3 AI Blades and done. Can start with 1 and add to your current system. Add the 2nd and 3rd later as funds permit

 

[oreo54]

57.1" and cord comes out the end on the Blade.
Keep in mind since, apparently, the cord has a tendency to shear (see telegram) any install that flexes it at a right right angle may be a problem.

You need to verify fitment.
Spectrum though apparently good for growth ( surprise the " growth" version. Btw the glow is sig. more expensive)

Depending on the quality of the white diodes ( not crossing my fingers here ) reds,greens, ambers will be pretty muted.

You should keep your Edge for "color".

 

[Theodin]

57.1" and cord comes out the end on the Blade.
Keep in mind since, apparently, the cord has a tendency to shear (see telegram) any install that flexes it at a right right angle may be a problem.

You need to verify fitment.
Spectrum though apparently good for growth ( surprise the " growth" version. Btw the glow is sig. more expensive)

Depending on the quality of the white diodes ( not crossing my fingers here ) reds,greens, ambers will be pretty muted.

You should keep your Edge for "color".

Yeah I might be stuck with the shorter version. I did some measurements and the max I could fit would be around 53” inches if mounted close to the tank, but less, only around 49” if mounted 6” above. Any higher and I would have to move away from strips altogether.

 

[oreo54]

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[jhadaway]

I just looked at the REEFI Uno Pro for the first time. Never heard of them until I saw them on this site. Seems like a great light for the price. I may give them a shot if/when I upgrade to a larger system. I love my Hydra32's but the shadowing has to but fixed with supplemental lighting. I'd rather have less cords if I got to a 6' tank.