Please help!

prsnlty · Dec 11, 2014

To be perfectly honest, if I were in your situation and I don't know your finances but assuming $500 light fixture is out of the question... I would either do this
https://www.reefbreeders.com/shop/reef-breeders-value-led-fixtures/ or this
Mr 120 LED Aquarium Light Marine Coral Reef 55X 3W SPS Dimmable Full Spectrum | eBay

prsnlty · Dec 11, 2014

The thing is you will need to hang them and they will take a little while to arrive to your home. But they are good lights. In the meantime your corals will be fine while you wait. The bright side of these lights is that you will be done with lighting issues ;)

krystlemike · Dec 11, 2014

Both of those u listed are very affordable, I can buy the eBay one right now but I like them both. Which one would be more beneficial for my tank so I won't have to worry about lighting anymore. Also does the eBay one have different colors I can use? I couldn't see much in description

prsnlty · Dec 11, 2014

I don't think you can seperate out the colors but I'm sure if you asked they will tell you. Also, If you can afford a little more than the Reefbreeders value LED Then I would get the dimmable Photon from them. Never worry again ;) They back there products very well too. https://www.reefbreeders.com/photon-series/

prsnlty · Dec 11, 2014

Oh and they are having a R2R holiday sale... check it out https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/re...oliday-light-emitting-diodes-sale-2014-a.html

krystlemike · Dec 11, 2014

Thank you. I might try the eBay one for 92 bucks. Free shipping too.

ReefLEDLights · Dec 12, 2014

I'm old school

You need a 250 watt MH Equivalent for best growth, 175 MH at a minimum... at least 100 PAR on the sand bed.

The good news is these corals will adapt to low light and grow if you feed them.

Given you have a new tank please check water parameters regularly.

Bill