Need lighting that won’t break the bank

[Amarker3297]

I have a 55 gallon and need lighting but can’t afford to drop more then $100 on lighting alone what light would be suitable?

 

[dantimdad]

Honestly, unless you find a smoking deal on a used light, there won't be much out there you can use to grow coral in that price range. You can for around $200 grow anything you want with black boxes.

You could use a couple shop lights and daylight and actinic bulbs and grow softies and even some LPS but, in the long run, the bulbs will cost you.