Help with selecting lights

[Sick_man]

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my lights. I currently have one that only puts out 100 par max but I would like a better one that is more user friendly. I've been looking at the fluval 2.0 or 3.0 and their app looks really good and easy. Its also within my budget so does anyone recommend this? What other budget friendly programmable lights are there? Only looking to grow lps of softies btw

 

[xxkenny90xx]

What size tank and what is your price range?

 

[Sick_man]

What size tank and what is your price range?

I have a 20 gallon (12x12x30) I think those are the dimensions. Budget is about 170.

 

[Max The New reefer]

I have a 20 gallon (12x12x30) I think those are the dimensions. Budget is about 170.

revive t247s imo are the best under 200, or the prime 16hds are pretty good for about 200, there are also some blackbox China LEDs those 165w ones, one other one is the kessil 160s, or maybe you can get a 360we for that price

 

[Max The New reefer]

I have a 20 gallon (12x12x30) I think those are the dimensions. Budget is about 170.

there is a kessil360we for 200 on a site called offerup right now, they are 350 normally

 

[Sick_man]

there is a kessil360we for 200 on a site called offerup right now, they are 350 normally

Thanks but I don't think you know how offerup works... Its like craigslist and u buy things in your area so what shows up for u is different for me

 

[Sick_man]

Didn't get a whole lot of replies so I went with the fluval, I heard some pretty good things about it and the app is dope

 

[Max The New reefer]

Thanks but I don't think you know how offerup works... Its like craigslist and u buy things in your area so what shows up for u is different for me

oh, for me its 6 hours away

 

[Sick_man]

oh, for me its 6 hours away

Thanks for your suggestions tho, i appreciate it. So what do u think about the fluval?

 

[Max The New reefer]

Thanks for your suggestions tho, i appreciate it. So what do u think about the fluval?

I dont know alot about them, I know they are very customizable, and I'm also looking for a light, I'm down to those or a revive t247

 

[Randallh99]

most people don't get fluval lights. I'm generalizing here but I don't think its high output. In that range I would agree with Max and hopefully score a used Kessil A360WE, which are dropping in price quickly due to the 360x's that are coming to the used market. If you want new, I think you'll probably be best served with a highly rated Chinese black box.

 

[Sick_man]

I dont know alot about them, I know they are very customizable, and I'm also looking for a light, I'm down to those or a revive t247

my fluval comes in the mail tomorrow, Ill let you know how they do. are you looking to do sps? the revives are probably better for that than the fluval but the fluval app is better than any controller ive seen

 

[Max The New reefer]

my fluval comes in the mail tomorrow, Ill let you know how they do. are you looking to do sps? the revives are probably better for that than the fluval but the fluval app is better than any controller ive seen

will you also let me know? I'm interested

 

[Sick_man]

most people don't get fluval lights. I'm generalizing here but I don't think its high output. In that range I would agree with Max and hopefully score a used Kessil A360WE, which are dropping in price quickly due to the 360x's that are coming to the used market. If you want new, I think you'll probably be best served with a highly rated Chinese black box.

max par is a little over 300 (fits my lps and softies needs) and i like customization. doesn't matter if people dont usually get them, ill become successful in a different way then ig.

 

[Sick_man]

will you also let me know? I'm interested

yeah for sure man, but to really know how they grow corals is gonna take a few months obviously, id check some youtube videos

 

[Max The New reefer]

yeah for sure man, but to really know how they grow corals is gonna take a few months obviously, id check some youtube videos

thx

 

[Sick_man]

thx

What type of corals are u getting?

 

[Max The New reefer]

What type of corals are u getting?

mostly Lps and softys, bever been a fan of sps

 

[Max The New reefer]

What type of corals are u getting?

oh, did you get the 2.0 or 3.0

 

[Sick_man]

mostly Lps and softys, bever been a fan of sps

from what ive heard and reading the specs, the fluval will definitely be fine for that. plus u just set it and forget it with ur phone.