NEED AN OPINION!

[jorgeeandreess]

Hey guys! I just bought my Marine X 110.4 waterbox. I’m thinking about the AI Hydra or the Echotech XR15. What do you recommend me? And why I mean I just spent almost 5K in everything so I’m kinda in budget lol. I have the prime 16 HD for my 20 gallons and I love this brand

 

[JoJosReef]

My opinion is save some money and get some Noopsyches. But my second opinion is if you like the AI lights, stick with the AI lights.

 

[bradreef]

Reefi uno 2 will run circles around both of those for a similar price.

 

[VintageReefer]

Reefbreeders photon would outperform the xr15 which is basically a nano light with low par, and would save money

 

[C_AWOL]

All the lights you mentioned along with the ones by other members so far will certainly work just fine (some will save you a lot of money).
I personally prefer radions over ai hydras and primes though from the lights you specifically mentioned due to superior color blend + overall build quality and longevity (I still use gen 4 radions which I bought on initial release)

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

Reefbreeders photon would outperform the xr15 which is basically a nano light with low par, and would save money

I love my photon. I have a 24" V2 over a 25 gallon lagoon. Great light.

 

[steveschuerger]

Reefbreeders photon would outperform the xr15 which is basically a nano light with low par, and would save money

I have a Frankensteined combo of 32” ReefBreeders Photon(with ReefBreeders Lumenbar attached) that was running on my previous 60 and a ReeFi Uno 2.0 that I had over a nano over my 90 gallon right now. If I had to replace a light I’d probably go all ReeFi although the Photon is a great light as well.
ReeFi pluses are great flexibility in setting/programming schedules and how crazy powerful it is
ReefBreeder gets pluses for ease of use and it’s super powerful too.
Can’t go wrong with either honestly.
Here’s a pic from yesterday of the tank with the lights as I set them up