How Much did you spend on your aquarium lighting per unit

[Reefkeeper14]

I was going through some of the older threads I have saved and stumbled across this older survey from 2013-2014 which is on the amount of money people spent on their aquarium lights per unit.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-much-did-you-spend-on-your-led-fixture.101546/

I thought it would be fun to try and replicate the survey today to see if any of the numbers have changed, considering the many advances in LED technology in the last 10 years. I read through the first 4-5 pages of responses in this thread and was amazed at how many people were building diy kits from RapidLED and other sources. I know that around that time I was doing the same thing, but it seems like now less people are doing diy lights than they were previously.

Anyways feel free to take this survey and maybe comment on what lights you have and what size of tank you've got or any other information you think is relevant to the issue.

 

[Flippers4pups]

2015 I spent $269 for three Mars units with free shipping. Still using them today.

 

[Hugh Mann]

Bought 2 Mars Aqua 165s used for $160.

 

[andrewey]

~85 per unit for Marsaqua bought in ~2014/2015. Still in use and running strong.
Also have a larger DIY led fixture from 2012 that's still running strong that would be <$100 per unit.

 

[sfin52]

T5ho 115

 

[Reefkeeper14]

I bought an Ocean Revive TK247 for about $200 new for my 28 gallon biocube and I am really impressed with its performance so far

 

[WVNed]

I have 3 x 4 foot fixtures and spent about $700 for each

 

[AcroNem]

I've spent from $10-$550 per light depending on the system and size.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

8 bulb t5 sunblaze 4foot $175
Orphek or120 UV 200
Orphek or120 Blue+ (gen1) 180
Par When over 80 shallow

Pic over the upgraded 120 (led only just for fun)

 

[Reefkeeper14]

8 bulb t5 sunblaze 4foot $175
Orphek or120 UV 200
Orphek or120 Blue+ (gen1) 180
Par When over 80 shallow

Pic over the upgraded 120 (led only just for fun)

That is a huge monti cap and an awesome looking tank. The stand looks awesome I would like to know what it look like with the rooms lights on!

 

[Hop2jr]

2 reefi duo extremes $650 each. thanks stimulus check! lol lol

 

[Gernader]

I'm using two of Mars Aqua and all of my corals are happy!

 

[jeffrey750750]

$420.00 ecotech xr15 pro gen4
$100.00 ecotech reef link
$65.00 amazon fuge light
Total $585.00

 

[Reefkeeper14]

I'm using two of Mars Aqua and all of my corals are happy!

I am really surprised at how many people are using Mars Aqua lights, it would be great to see tank pics from more people!

 

[Hop2jr]

Before the reefi lights i was using 2 viparspectra lights.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

That is a huge monti cap and an awesome looking tank. The stand looks awesome I would like to know what it look like with the rooms lights on!

Thank you! Funny enough, don’t have any recent pics of the whole setup in daylight. Did find one from when I built it though. Rarely have it on as i need to add a fan for humidity control inside.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have 5 Orphek Atlantiks plus 4 - 48” bars on one tank and other two have hydra 26 hd
Do the math ............. roughly $5500 yikes

 

[Flippers4pups]

I am really surprised at how many people are using Mars Aqua lights, it would be great to see tank pics from more people!

 

[Reefkeeper14]

I have 5 Orphek Atlantiks plus 4 - 48” bars on one tank and other two have hydra 26 hd
Do the math ............. roughly $5500 yikes

Yikes indeeed! I look forward to the day I can drop that kind of money on a fish tank! Are you happy with the purchase? Did the performance justify the cost?

 

[Reefkeeper14]

Love the huge monti cap! Your tank looks awesome!