Led light for mixed reef suggestions

[Mainereefer11]

Best led for mixed reef tank. Just starting out but want to get good lights so I don’t have to upgrade for a good amount of time. Tank is 30 long x 18 wide x 24 deep. 56 gallon tall.

Torn between running two smaller led lights such as ai prime, Kessel 160 or reefled 50. I’m looking to stay about 4-5 hundred range.

Read lots of bad reviews about kessel and longevity but tons of people swear by them so idk?

 

[AdamNC]

Maxspect RSX RS-100 or the RS-150.

 

[zoalander1]

Best led for mixed reef tank. Just starting out but want to get good lights so I don’t have to upgrade for a good amount of time. Tank is 30 long x 18 wide x 24 deep. 56 gallon tall.

Torn between running two smaller led lights such as ai prime, Kessel 160 or reefled 50. I’m looking to stay about 4-5 hundred range.

Read lots of bad reviews about kessel and longevity but tons of people swear by them so idk?

good call going with higher quality lights to start out with. Check out aquatic lifes t5 hybrid. I run the 48in fixture with 2 ai primes on my 75g mixed. Love it. Personally I wouldn't jump into SPS if your just starting out. Stick with LPS and softies. You can keep those with just the hybrid. Once you get a good grasp on keeping a reef tank and decide to go with some higher demand corals, you can add the extra lights to this fixture.