Best Possible Lights

LionFish47 · Apr 18, 2016

I have a coral aquarium in the making [no coral yet] and was wondering the best way to go for lights. What is the most common, or practical, cost-effective lights used in coral tanks? Preferably LED.
Tank size: 36 long by 24 deep by 20 tall. It's a 75 gallon tank give-or-take.

Thanks in advance.

domination2580 · Apr 18, 2016

LionFish47 said:
I have a coral aquarium in the making [no coral yet] and was wondering the best way to go for lights. What is the most common, or practical, cost-effective lights used in coral tanks? Preferably LED.
Tank size: 36 long by 24 deep by 20 tall. It's a 75 gallon tank give-or-take.

Thanks in advance.

There's a lot of options with a big spread on price range, I myself have sbreeflights, I recommend them all day long, there's been a lot of talk about ocean revive t247 lights doing well bit I've also heard they don't grow as well as the sbreeflights. There's kessil which are a highly sought brand but your looking to spend a pretty penny same with the radions.

Clayalaleona · Apr 18, 2016

the ocean revives are great! and so are the jebao fake kessils I thought they were garbage until I put one on my frag tank

Bad Company · Apr 18, 2016

I love my Kessil!

domination2580 · Apr 18, 2016

Jebao fake kessil? Never heard of them

spartanman22 · Apr 19, 2016

I have the Ocean Revive T247 on my SPS dominated cube. I haven't had the power over 45%. They kick out a lot of light. My SPS coloration and growth has been great. I replaced a 250 watt radium and reefbrite hybrid pendant (because of heat issues) and the OR-T247 has done very well.

I have a Kessil A350 over my frag tank. Kessil is also very nice; however, for the price point I prefer the Ocean Revive fixtures. My acros seemed to prefer the OR over the Kessil as well.