40 breeder lighting

[robertrdr]

Hello I just got into the hobby and i started with a 40 breeder I have it all cycled and have a few fish already I want to start getting corals but I don’t know what light to get eventually I would like to have all types of corals but I would like to keep the budget around 500 any recommendations

 

[supernanoguy]

ReefLED 160S WIFI Reef Spec LED - Red Sea

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[Anubisxii]

I have 2 red sea led 50 and they work great 75% blue 16% white I get 370 par up top and 90-50 at the bottom

 

[robertrdr]

I was looking at the ai prime which do you think would be better

 

[Anubisxii]

I wanted the ai prime and no one had it in stock local so I got the red sea I was so happy with it when I upgraded to my 40 I got a 2nd.

 

[Anubisxii]

Great growth for my corals aswell.

 

[robertrdr]

Thank you for the advise your tank looks great btw and I will start looking into the Red Sea lights

 

[Anubisxii]

I think the best part of the red sea lights are you don't have 2 fuss with tons of lighting channels pick white and blue and a few other settings and it's set it and forget it.

I've changed my timing and power since this screenshot but it gives you a good idea

 

[xlayedoutx]

I have two Hydra 26HD’s over my 40 but I think you could do fine with 2 primes as well.