Good cheap light for coral

[NewNanoTank]

Hi I’m looking for a effective but cheap light that will grow coral, show good colors on the coral, and preferably be controllable from a iPhone app. If anyone can provide links below it would be much appreciated as I’m not sure the important things to look for.
I have a 10 gallon tank.

 

[Gernader]

Check out the AI Prime 16HD. It is small and customizable on your phone

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

Good things don’t come cheap in this hobby you get what you pay for. I’d say a AI prime 16hd but a ecotech xr15 G5 pro is better IMO.

 

[fishface NJ]

Mars Aqua lights ...amazon or ebay. i had no problem growing sps/acro/zoas with this light.

 

[Rubblereefer]

you should check out the hypargero aqua knight, or a kessil a80 tuna blue. Niether are controllable with an app, but they are the best options for a cheap 10g build.

 

[Rubblereefer]

Mars Aqua lights ...amazon or ebay. i had no problem growing sps/acro/zoas with this light.

That’s a good option but not for a 10g tank

 

[ewanho]

Bought Nicrew marine; no app; paid $40 on amazon; One blue and one white light setting; colours pop;

Then took my nicrew freshwater light that has adustable light settings and use both for the saltwater. Gives a different glow and colours still pop. Was in basement, but cost me $45 a few years ago

 

[csb123]

I always try used first.

 

[sas226]

Good things don’t come cheap in this hobby you get what you pay for. I’d say a AI prime 16hd but a ecotech xr15 G5 pro is better IMO.

This actually made me giggle. They said cheap and the options you listed were 200 and 400 dollars. Not a knock on you, just had a laugh at what passes as "cheap" in lighting. Also, to OP, if you want all the features you're going to have to pay for them. As others have said you're looking at 200 about for a light that will do everything you listed and won't break in a month. AI Prime 16 is pretty great light at it's pricepoint.

 

[Robert Binz]

Not controllable but Aqua Knight is worth checking out

 

[Randallh99]

Get a used Kessil A160. They go for about a hundred bucks at the marketplace here. Not controllable via iPhone but you should be able to dim them with the knobs on the light. I miss the shimmer of kessils

 

[JustPoprocks]

Get a used Kessil A160. They go for about a hundred bucks at the marketplace here. Not controllable via iPhone but you should be able to dim them with the knobs on the light. I miss the shimmer of kessils

What he said, Kessil will go and go. I’ve had my a160 running non stop for 5-6 years and have never had to worry. My AI prime has been a headache will be going back to Kessil from now on

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Noopsyche k7, Orphek bars, mars aqua, some of the reef brite bars. Heck fluval marine 3.0 will grow softies.

edit. Just realized you’ve got a 10 gallon. Ignore the above. None break the bank, but they’d nuke such a small tank. Sorry OP. ADD brain struck again

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Also, used market is your friend

 

[vetteguy53081]

Vivarspectra, mars and SB Reef

 

[ichthyogeek]

AquaNeat LEDs are really powerful, and quite cheap. My only regret is that I don't know if they can be run with a dimmer or not...

 

[Spieg]

No Phone app but this will grow coral for cheap.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/328...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

 

[sfin52]

Mars and viparspectra are good and inexpensive

 

[mkwarner77]

I use current orbit marine pro. its not the cheapest, but its affordable. Prices range from 175 - 318, depending on size. I've had mine 5 yrs and it does a good job.

 

[Cell]

If you want smart phone controllable, then AI Prime 16 HD for $210 + $30 flex arm is your best bet. If that is too expensive, there are cheaper options, but you wont get the app.