Reef Aquarium Lighting

[30reef]

So I have a $500 budget of getting a new light for my 30 Long (36"L, 12"W and 14"H) I'm so far looking at the Maxspect Razor and the ATI Sunpower 4 Bulb Fixture! Thoughts on which is better? What size would I need for each? I also know and am fine with the fact that every 6-12 months if have to replace the bulbs on the T5. I have softies and LPS so I know both would be perfectly fine just dident. Know which most people preferred and which gave off a better overall look to the tank!

 

[ou12004]

I just added T-5's to my LED's to deal with SPS colonies shading, but I have had n0 problems with keeping LPS and softies under the LED's alone. I do like that I can make the corals look many different ways with LED's but for overall ease and color I would go with the ATI if I were setting up a new tank.

 

[Jimbo662]

I just set up a tank with similar dimensions and went with the AI Primes. I've got zoas and lps and they're all doing great under them.

 

[Chac317]

LEDs would probably be cheaper long run and in my experience softies and lps do very well under them. I use AI Hydra and like it. IMO the spectrum is just as controllable as t5 combos and no replacement costs.