Which LED System to purchase?

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I recently bought a 90g tank. Looking to start it up as a reef tank, currently have a 26g tank with a marineland LED w/a automated timer(love it) . I have no clue on which LED system to get for my new larger tank ? I was looking at the "Current USA Orbit Marine Aquarium LED Light "seems to have good reviews but it's super cheap in price, I'm afraid the quality is super cheap... Any suggestions??
 

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how much are you looking to spend on these LED lights, do you want just one or two?? and what are the tank dimensions?
 
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how much are you looking to spend on these LED lights, do you want just one or two?? and what are the tank dimensions?

48"inches Long.... 18"inches Wide 24" inches High ... I'm not sure if I need one or two, also no budget Probably need two because of this black border thing right in the middle ....
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If $$$$ doesn't matter i would go with the orphek v3. Had the first atlantik that was out and loved it

Oh wow looks great thanks for the advice as well! Would I need two of them or one also would the black bridge thingy" from my canopy be a problem ?
 

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I recently bought a 90g tank. Looking to start it up as a reef tank, currently have a 26g tank with a marineland LED w/a automated timer(love it) . I have no clue on which LED system to get for my new larger tank ? I was looking at the "Current USA Orbit Marine Aquarium LED Light "seems to have good reviews but it's super cheap in price, I'm afraid the quality is super cheap... Any suggestions??

That could be fine, but it depends what you're planning to with the livestock.

If the plan is for corals, then I'd suggest looking at the Orbit IC, or the Orbit Pro.

One strip of either type ought to do the job well. At most, two of either if you were planning a bright light tank (e.g.) for clams.
 

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I would go with AI hydras or Radions from ecotech they'll do any corals and two units will be enough for the tank i use the Hydra 52s non hd and they work great... the HDs are good too though
 
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That could be fine, but it depends what you're planning to with the livestock.

If the plan is for corals, then I'd suggest looking at the Orbit IC, or the Orbit Pro.

One strip of either type ought to do the job well. At most, two of either if you were planning a bright light tank (e.g.) for clams.

I would go with AI hydras or Radions from ecotech they'll do any corals and two units will be enough for the tank i use the Hydra 52s non hd and they work great... the HDs are good too though

Awesome ! I checked them out, they both look amazing ... Thank you!
 

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