Need help with lighting my new tank.

Sharkattackmack

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Hello everyone, I found a good deal on a used tank recently and jumped on it. The previous owner gave me two led strips and he said they grew coral. While in his house I didn't see wild coral but he said he was between tanks and hadn't dabbled too far into the corals. Before I go out and buy another xr30 what other options could I look at? I'm wondering if another radion just is the best answer since I can just set them to the same timing schedule and be able to have my SPS on one side at a higher setting than everything else. Here's the tank
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And here's a bad photo of the lights.
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They seemed kind of dull but I know I should test their par before I throw the cash away on another radion. I just don't like how they go across the tank and will be a pain in my butt of I need to remove the lid as both of these will have to come off also. They have no controller and I'm already running out of plug ins on my powerbar.
 

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If you are looking for something that will grow coral, but is less expensive than an xr30 you may want to at least take a look at the Noopsyche K7 Pro II. Good luck with your new adventure!
 

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