Budget lighting

[Noah Hemingway]

I need advice on budget friendly lighting for a 30 Gallon reef. I can find lights on Amazon and Ebay that say they’re reef compatible and they’re only £30! But they are only 13-16W which seems like no where near enough? I want my corals to be able to grow abs thrive. Any advice welcomed - Noah

 

[Pistol Peet]

AI PRIME

 

[George81]

Viparspectra.

 

[Pistol Peet]

they ar r on bulk reef supply they are about 200 bucks so more than the others u looked at online but will do the job for sure .

 

[attiland]

I use this on 40g and love it http://www.aquanestlight.com/AQUANEST PLUS LED AQUARIUM LIGHT/
And the price is excellent. Bought it via AliExpress but be prepared shipping was a month.

 

[Noah Hemingway]

I use this on 40g and love it http://www.aquanestlight.com/AQUANEST PLUS LED AQUARIUM LIGHT/
And the price is excellent. Bought it via AliExpress but be prepared shipping was a month.

thanks!

 

[MichaelReefer]

AI Prime

 

[nereefpat]

This thread screams black box. Marsaqua and viparspectra are popular ones.

Two suggestions for AI primes. 210 plus tax per 18 inches probably isn't "budget."

 

[Noah Hemingway]

AI Prime

Thanks but aren’t they quite pricey?

 

[Noah Hemingway]

This thread screams black box. Marsaqua and viparspectra are popular ones.

Two suggestions for AI primes. 210 plus tax per 18 inches probably isn't "budget."

thanks, yes it would cost me £450 to light the tank with AI primes ://

 

[Noah Hemingway]

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Does this look like it would be any good?

 

[smol_reef]

I also use the viparspectra over my 30 gallon. Got it for around $100 on ebay. I have zoas, LPS, and easy SPS, and they are doing well under it

 

[Gtinnel]

If looking for cheap reef lighting the viparspectra is a good choice. I have two 300 watt ones over my tank and like them. I wish they had more control other than just turning on and off the two channels at a set brightness, but for the price you can't have everything

 

[Noah Hemingway]

I also use the viparspectra over my 30 gallon. Got it for around $100 on ebay. I have zoas, LPS, and easy SPS, and they are doing well under it

I might go for that!

 

[smol_reef]

Yeah I have one 165w version. It also lets you set the brightness setting and when to turn on and off the lights. I just got it in September though, so I can't speak on how it is long-term.

 

[Gtinnel]

I've had my viparspectra for about a year and a half and so far no issues with them

 

[40g Nano]

There is actually a review on amazon for the viparspectra light that says that the light had caught fire.
I cant find it currently

 

[Gtinnel]

There is actually a review on amazon for the viparspectra light that says that the light had caught fire.

Sadly that is a chance that is taken on all electronics, and especially true with cheaper Chinese made versions of electronics.

 

[Noah Hemingway]

There is actually a review on amazon for the viparspectra light that says that the light had caught fire.
I cant find it currently

oh dear that’s not good!

 

[Noah Hemingway]

Sadly that is a chance that is taken on all electronics, and especially true with cheaper Chinese made versions of electronics.

Yes that’s true, same thing could happen if you bought a cheap phone charger :/