Need advice on LED's from the experts!

tjclark177 · Jan 13, 2013

Im just starting my first reef tank and know I want an LED just not sure what kind to get? How many watts? If the moon cycle/sunrise/sunset options are a good thing to have or a waste of money?

I have a 75 gallon tank, 48 inches long and 18 inches deep. My price range is around $400-$500, but a great light that is cheaper is a bonus. I want to grow LPS Corals and soft corals. I did some research on what corals I liked and they all seem to need medium light or less.

Here are some I have been having my eyes on but dont know if they're worth the money:

[h=1]-Ecoxotic 48 Inch Panorama Marine LED Light Fixture[/h][h=1]-Innovative Marine Skkye Light 48 Inch 50 Watt Dimmable Dual Strip LED Fixture - Black[/h][h=1]-AquaticLife 48 Inch 48 Watt Expandable LED Light Fixture (16 x White, 24 x Blue, 8 x Purple)[/h]
I would love to push my budget and get an EcoTech Marine Radion but I would need to buy two of them to cover my tank and just dont have the budget for that right now.

Any suggestions???? Any and all would be helpful! My mind is open

Bootstrap · Jan 13, 2013

I'm in a similar situation with the same sized tank.
One option spot on in the price range is ReefBreeders, a sponsor here, their 32" fixture is said to be suitable to our 48" tanks.

tjclark177 · Jan 13, 2013

Bootstrap said:
I'm in a similar situation with the same sized tank.
One option spot on in the price range is ReefBreeders, a sponsor here, their 32" fixture is said to be suitable to our 48" tanks.

I did look at those today and was considering them actually! Would it light up the whole tank or just most?? I was unsure of it because its 16" shorter than the length of my tank. I didn't read it was rated for a 48"