Looking for used lights

[Txag96]

I am new to the hobby and I have just been spending and spending and spending. I know I need to upgrade my lights beyond the cheap ones that came with the tank, but I just don't have a ton of money right now.
Any place that you guys or gals know of that sells used lighting? I am looking for LED that can fit my 48" tank and give me the right light for corals and fish.

Thanks

 

[ahiggins]

I cant help you with used but a cheap alternative if lifeguard aquatics. you probably couldnt grow sps under them but theyre very intense lights.
I used them for a year before I upgraded to an AI prime.

 

[donnievaz]

My neighbor runs these and if you don't need any bells and whistles (built in timer, ramping, etc.) they do the job.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/370858771177?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

Here's a review

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

This is one place to look.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/selling-forum-dry-goods.60/page-2
The mars aqua actually do work(buy a lux meter or use a par meter)
SBreeflights is a very good option. Hes a sponsor here and offers a guarantee 48in is though to do well on a budget.
The black boxes are 16in youll need 2. the 32in black boxes from mars and Sb will work,
I got Used ai soil's I got 3 for my 48(theyre 12in and overkill)
how you want to mount them is also a good question when choosing lights

 

[EthanDouglas]

+1 for SBreef, if you can afford to spend a little extra. They're based in my town and I can tell you that they have been a great help for me trying to set up my tank. I'm most likely going to pick up the 32" wifi model. I've heard great things about the lights throughout all of my reading in various forums and websites.