Help with Lighting! Newbie

[cameronh]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/kessil-led-light-a150w-sky-blue-10-000-k-/221964674329

I would go for it!

 

[cameronh]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/kessil-led-light-a150w-sky-blue-10-000-k-/221964674329

But it's entirely up to you. They are good lights

 

[reesed5]

Ai prime or ecotech radion xr15 pro

 

[Brian Kim]

Here's a picture of those PAR 38, this one was sold this afternoon, guy was only asking $30 for 2 bulbs and cords

 

[Amelia Lee]

I would go for it!

well didn't work as planned. had it for $117 up until the last 20 seconds and got outbid.

 

[Amelia Lee]

Here's a picture of those PAR 38, this one was sold this afternoon, guy was only asking $30 for 2 bulbs and cords

definitely not bad, do you think the kessil is nicer?

 

[Amelia Lee]

I've seen the sea halo on a tank with softies and few lps and they were colorful and seemed happy to the eye. Definitely the better of the 2 you mentioned.

how well the color look? i don't want it to always look overly blue but want that option

 

[Brian Kim]

definitely not bad, do you think the kessil is nicer?

Well, Kessil are much nicer but comes with a higher price tag, you can find these PAR38 full spectrum for under $30

 

[Brian Kim]

how well the color look? i don't want it to always look overly blue but want that option

If you don't like overly blue tone then stay away from Kessil, many people dislike them for that particular reason

 

[Pfisherman]

This is my 5.5g with a dimmable coral compulsion par38

 

[Brian Kim]

Wow those are pretty bright, where did you get them from?

 

[cameronh]

This is my 5.5g with a dimmable coral compulsion par38

Nice

 

[Amelia Lee]

This is my 5.5g with a dimmable coral compulsion par38

what do you have it attached to?

 

[Amelia Lee]

Have found a couple cheaper lights online searching for the Par38.
Let me know what y'all think

http://www.amazon.com/ABI-Aquarium-...450369113&sr=1-3&keywords=par38+full+spectrum
(this one I'd obviously have to get a mount for)

http://www.amazon.com/AQUARIUM-REFU..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=1B9TCBPRNJR08NE7DB8H

Should I just go with the fluval sea halo over these?

 

[cameronh]

Have found a couple cheaper lights online searching for the Par38.
Let me know what y'all think

http://www.amazon.com/ABI-Aquarium-...450369113&sr=1-3&keywords=par38+full+spectrum
(this one I'd obviously have to get a mount for)

http://www.amazon.com/AQUARIUM-REFU..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=1B9TCBPRNJR08NE7DB8H

Should I just go with the fluval sea halo over these?

Both of those are good lights. Either one would be fine.

 

[Amelia Lee]

Both of those are good lights. Either one would be fine.

do you think the Fluval Sea Halo would be better?
If not, I am just going to buy one of these and try to figure out how to fix it to my tank but make it look nice

 

[steve&mari]

how well the color look? i don't want it to always look overly blue but want that option

I'll swing by my buddies lfs and check it out better and post up a response in a bit. I know when I'm there it's not overly blue but does look nice. I'm not sure how much control there is with it to vary the settings.

 

[Amelia Lee]

I'll swing by my buddies lfs and check it out better and post up a response in a bit. I know when I'm there it's not overly blue but does look nice. I'm not sure how much control there is with it to vary the settings.

Is that for the par38 or the kessil? I honestly am looking at the Fluval Sea Halo the most right now because it seems to be mid-line in terms of price and ability. Obviously I would love a remote or wifi control but I also don't want to dish out over 100 or 120

 

[Amelia Lee]

I would be fine with an effective Par38 light as long as I could find a good, inexpensive, minimal gooseneck mount or lamp stand to put it on!

 

[cameronh]

do you think the Fluval Sea Halo would be better?
If not, I am just going to buy one of these and try to figure out how to fix it to my tank but make it look nice

The halo does seem nice but I don't know much about them. I do know a good bit about the lights you are looking at for a quarter of the price and the corals do grow well underneath them. I'm glad @Brian Kim, brought them up because they didn't even cross my mind.