Cheaper Actinic LED

[LouisianaReef]

I am going to be running 3x AI Prime HD's over a six foot tank and I am looking for supplemental light in the actinic range to get that pop of color from the corals and fish. While I could turn the blues up more in the AI's, I am trying to not to have to run them high, above about 60%. Should I go ahead and spend the money for the Reef Brite Lumi Lite, which would be around 200.00 or is there another solution for supplemental actinic that would be cheaper. I considered ordering some of those rolls of led strip but I don't have any experience what or not if would work.

 

[MaxTremors]

Why not turn the AI Primes up?

 

[LouisianaReef]

Why not turn the AI Primes up?

I could turn them up, but I prefer not to run any light too high to help get as much life out of it as I can. I figure they may last a bit longer turned down a little bit.

 

[nereefpat]

Other options would be a bar from SB Reef or Reefbreeders. Another option would be to retrofit 2 T5 bulbs. Those options are all right about 200 bucks. Besides DIY or buying used, I'm not sure if you can get anything cheaper than that.

 

[MichaelP]

Not sure what type of corals you are looking to keep but 3 ai primes over a 6 foot tank is very little light. In order to avoid shadows I would add t5s vs another led strip

 

[LouisianaReef]

Not sure what type of corals you are looking to keep but 3 ai primes over a 6 foot tank is very little light. In order to avoid shadows I would add t5s vs another led strip

It’s a softie tank. But I do plan on adding more light