Upgrading FOWLR into a reef lighting help

[Ramiro Casal]

So I want to upgrade my 20g FOWLR to a reef tank. Am just looking to get a few easy to care for soft corals. Ive been looking at lights all day and still cant find one that suits me. What will be the cheapest lighting I could get away with for a few soft corals in my 20g tank?

 

[Big G]

I've got the Current Marine LED (not the Pro model) on my 20 coral qt tank. I like it a lot. https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00GFTNG3S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Ramiro Casal]

I've got the Current Marine LED (not the Pro model) on my 20 coral qt tank. I like it a lot. https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00GFTNG3S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yeah it was one of the ones I looked up, do you think there is anything cheaper than that tho?

 

[Big G]

Yeah it was one of the ones I looked up, do you think there is anything cheaper than that tho?

Maybe. But these have the ramp up/down, and 4 preprogrammed schedules you can use as is or modify. I've seen some slightly cheaper "Chinese Black Boxes" on Amazon, but they didn't have ramping, etc. Cheers!

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

You could go par 38 bulbs or a simple 24 inch shop light T5 fixture. You should be able to output enough light for softies, couple it with a simple timer and you're set!