lighting help please

[blawndie]

I have had my first 100 gallon saltwater aquarium 2 months or so now. Clowns, YWG and pistol, 7 b/g chromis, clown wrasse, arrow crab, 2 bangaii, and some snails. Next I want to start corals! Possibly SPS later on...? I need some cheap(er) ended recs for lights that (hoping two, to start) I could add on more if needed later. I'd rather use mounting arms, but I have two mesh tops that have outer corner holes for mounting and then 2 more in the center of each, left and right top. Thinking I could use the center two holes for now, and then (probably) having to hang mount on toward the center or even two on the side corners, angled, later on? Any ideas? I really appreciate it!

 

[lil sumpin]

Don’t cheap out on lights. You’ll end up upgrading anyhow. Budget wise look at noopsyche k7 pro, two of those would probably give you good coverage. You might be able to get some good deals on used radions on marketplace or r2r’s market

 

[blawndie]

Thank you! I’ll check out the noops. If used, what’s important to ask besides how old they are?

 

[lil sumpin]

Definitely ask about the age, the power or percentage the lights were used at and if all the LEDs are functioning properly

 

[Cell]

What is your budget?