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[trelise]

Hi guys.

Looking for a light. I have a waterbox penisula mini 25.

I'm not looking for anything super high tech, and it has to be budget. Right now I am looking at a 'Reef Breeders Reef Nano LED'. Anyone have any reviews?

Thanks!

 

[nereefpat]

Looks like the WB peninsula mini 25 is 25 gallons with dimensions about 24x16x15".

People do like Reefbreeders Photon lights, but I haven't seen anything posted about the nano/pico lights. They look to be similar to an AI Prime, except a little less powerful (12 x 3 watt LEDs v 16 on the Prime) and slightly cheaper.

It depends on what corals you'll want to keep. I don't think you'll get a full 24" coverage out of one, but you could add another down the road if needed.

A noopsyche K7 would be a similar price. It has 2 pucks instead of 1 and would cover the whole tank. It would be more power than needed, but you can turn it down.
Another 150 dollar option would be a viparspectra, or a Smatfarm. Both of those lights have huge threads on the lighting forum here.

 

[oreo54]

Hi guys.

Looking for a light. I have a waterbox penisula mini 25.

I'm not looking for anything super high tech, and it has to be budget. Right now I am looking at a 'Reef Breeders Reef Nano LED'. Anyone have any reviews?

Thanks!

A "rectangular" light would be best for that tank. 50w and dimmable.

100w nicrew with limited cutomability is $150.
Probably 1/2 doz Chinese lights out there in your range.

"Baby" Black box..

Smatfarms

Actually w/ the overflow you prob are more err "square" shaped..
I wasn't assuming mounting it to the overflow in the above suggestions.. sooo nevermind if that is your intention..

An AI Prime is about $250 w/ mount..

 

[djf91]

2x150 watt metal halide

 

[nereefpat]

2x150 watt metal halide

Why 2?

 

[dedragon]

I would usually go smatfarms for a budget build but honestly that price increase from them sucks, the light literally cost $100 6 months ago, then got popular and price went up by more than 50%. Now IMO more worth it to buy an orphek or3 or reefbrite lumen v2 for similar prices and buy more bars if you want higher light needing corals

 

[djf91]

To cover the 24 inch length. Although I’m not sure you can still find 150 watt MH bulbs. I had a 250 watt over a 24” cube that worked well.

 

[nereefpat]

To cover the 24 inch length. Although I’m not sure you can still find 150 watt MH bulbs. I had a 250 watt over a 24” cube that worked well.

You can still find Phoenix 150 watt. Hamilton still has 150 watt in a couple different spectrums. Both DE HQI. Not sure about mogul 150 watt