new light options

sheeb · Jun 13, 2022

budget friendly, drop some suggestions for a light, 25g lagoon. dimensions;
Outside DIMS: Length 23.62” Width: 19.68” Height: 11.8”
Display DIMS: Length 23” Width: 15.87” Height: 11.8”

here's what I found online.
2 of these:

1 kessil? would it be enough?

this:

or any options y'all have for around same price.

Spare time · Jun 13, 2022

What sort of price range? You would need two of those kessils, or one a160we (albeit with the edges not necessarily great). Out of those, assuming that you can't do 2 kessils, I know two of the third option would work. I have no experience with the 1st option

Reef. · Jun 13, 2022

What corals? I’m guessing not sps?

The Kessil a80 you would need 2, so a a160 would be better but that is probably not classed as budget friendly, no idea about the others you linked.

Spare time · Jun 13, 2022

A single one of these might work https://noopsycheusa.com/collections/noopsyche-lighting/products/noopsyche-k7-v3-75w-led-w-mount

The only concern I have with the tank you have is that most lights are not designed to have very even spread across a shallow area. Kessil lights are the only one's I know that can do this easily without needing to be mounted high.

Are you able to hang the light? If so, that opens up a ton of options.

sheeb · Jun 13, 2022

Reef. said:
What corals? I’m guessing not sps?

The Kessil a80 you would need 2, so a a160 would be better but that is probably not classed as budget friendly, no idea about the others you linked.

not too much sps. if any actually. I have a lot of Euphyllia which is my main plan of action for this tank. other ones I linked I just found on amazon.

Reef. · Jun 13, 2022

sheeb said:
not too much sps. if any actually. I have a lot of Euphyllia which is my main plan of action for this tank. other ones I linked I just found on amazon.

you could buy used, maybe start with the a80 then when funds allow add a 2nd or sell and buy a a160, you would need to keep most of your corals in the middle,of the tank with this option, until you upgrade the light.

sheeb · Jun 13, 2022

Spare time said:
What sort of price range? You would need two of those kessils, or one a160we (albeit with the edges not necessarily great). Out of those, assuming that you can't do 2 kessils, I know two of the third option would work. I have no experience with the 1st option

yeah, was hoping id only need one kessil... only light I really trust in the bunch but I might give one of those other options a shot. if you have any other suggestions, please let me know thanks guys!

sheeb · Jun 13, 2022

Reef. said:
you could buy used, maybe start with the a80 then when funds allow add a 2nd or sell and buy a a160, you would need to keep most of your corals in the middle,of the tank with this option, until you upgrade the light.

yeah, I have this 32' sb reef light but you know, its way too big for a 2 lagoon lol. want to sell it somewhere but it does have some wear on it.

Spare time · Jun 13, 2022

sheeb said:
yeah, was hoping id only need one kessil... only light I really trust in the bunch but I might give one of those other options a shot. if you have any other suggestions, please let me know thanks guys!

You could do two or three lumi lite strips (I think three might be best). The 24 inch should work. You can do the 50/50 version. They make a lumi lite pro which is a double row of leds too, but spreading out single strips allows you to get a better spread. I would HIGHLY recommend borrowing a par meter or renting one whenever you get your lights.

Reef. · Jun 13, 2022

sheeb said:
yeah, I have this 32' sb reef light but you know, its way too big for a 2 lagoon lol. want to sell it somewhere but it does have some wear on it.

As long as you are upfront with the condition it should sell, a lot of people are not too bothered how something looks if the price is right, they need lights for frag tanks etc that are kept in the basement etc as long as it works that’s what counts.

sheeb · Jun 13, 2022

here's one as well but id have no idea how to mount this

sheeb · Jun 13, 2022

Reef. said:
As long as you are upfront with the condition it should sell, a lot of people are not too bothered how something looks if the price is right, they need lights for frag tanks etc that are kept in the basement etc as long as it works that’s what counts.

you interested? hahah kidding but yeah, will definitely list it up on eBay

Reef. · Jun 13, 2022

sheeb said:
you interested? hahah kidding but yeah, will definitely list it up on eBay

If you include free shipping to the UK and also pay the import taxes then I could be interested

Spare time · Jun 13, 2022

The doule row lumi lite pros are on sale. Two of these would definitely work, but again, I would recommend a par meter if possible.

https://www.directaquariumsupply.co...WU9z_xsP2yeqwo8TdIYKiwRLuaso_yFRoCsi4QAvD_BwE

Spare time · Jun 13, 2022

sheeb said:
here's one as well but id have no idea how to mount this

Black box lights would work but yeah you would need to mount them high off the tank. I used a bike rack thing for that once lol

burban94 · Jun 13, 2022

I second the noopsyche k7 v3 but in the 140w model. It's wider than the 75w model having two lenses vs one. That should help with your spread and you shouldn't have to mount it as high as the 75w to achieve the same coverage. It's what I have and I am extremely happy with them. Two of them currently over my 40 breeder and my highest channel is still under 50%. The controller, I find, is easy to use, it's the navigation of it that will take getting used to. Hope this helps.

sheeb · Jun 13, 2022

Spare time said:
Black box lights would work but yeah you would need to mount them high off the tank. I used a bike rack thing for that once lol

yeah. realized that one might not be the best for me. here's what im thinking: one of those kessils for now and It might do but id have to wait a little, still a college kid so balling on a budget would be best for me lol. I found one last light for y'all to look at. its the first option from original post so either (2 of those) or maybe 2 of these: