Good inexpensive lights for pico tank

ndz98 · Oct 7, 2018

Hey guys. I’m looking to get some input on some good inexpensive lights to grow soft coral. The lights that come with the tank just aren’t cutting it. Let me know what you think is good for the price! Thanks!

Here’s a picture so you know what I’m working with.

Katrina71 · Oct 7, 2018

What budget?

ndz98 · Oct 7, 2018

Maybe under 100

Katrina71 said:
What budget?

Dtfnemo · Oct 13, 2018

ndz98 said:
Hey guys. I’m looking to get some input on some good inexpensive lights to grow soft coral. The lights that come with the tank just aren’t cutting it. Let me know what you think is good for the price! Thanks!

Here’s a picture so you know what I’m working with.

Just so you know my brother has that exact same tank and he was able to maintain corals and an anemone with that stock light.
He upgraded to a coralife led that was very inexpensive

Dtfnemo · Oct 13, 2018

https://www.bigalspets.com/coralife...MIoNaBlcSE3gIVi8DICh37pQWZEAQYAiABEgIQFfD_BwE

I'm pretty sure that's what he has now

BenitaSolo · Oct 13, 2018

I would lurk the sales forum for a used Kessil A80. Should come in right around 100 with a goose neck if you’re patient

Dtfnemo · Oct 13, 2018

That's with that coralife clip on light

saltyfilmfolks · Oct 13, 2018

Two par 38 would work. No frills.
Quite powerful.

ndz98 · Oct 14, 2018

Thanks for all the responses! I actually ended up getting the zetlight pico light from BRS. Price was not too bad. I think it will work well for my tank.