New tank lighting advise.

[Juice780]

So I plan on starting my first reef tank in the next few months and I have a question about lights. I plan on purchasing the innovative marine lagoon 25 gallon tank. Since it is a shallow tank, only 12” I was wondering if these lights would be good for the tank. I don’t really want to invest a ton in lighting but I would like to keep a variety of corals down the road. Nothing super hard to keep. Thanks. https://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMax...r_Aquariums-AquaMaxx-UJ94548-FILTFILD-vi.html

 

[Ruben's Reef]

!!! Welcome to R2R !!! That light looks good for softies and also have a good review on the site. Maybe some other members use that light and can give you another suggestions.

 

[Jesterrace]

Personally I would go with a Chinese Black Box over one of those. Not as many controls for customization, but a much better light for growing corals:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...5DY4NES&rh=i:aps,k:165+watt+led+for+reef+tank

 

[fabutahoun]

Welcome to Reef2Reef.

For IM 25 lagoon, AI prime will be a good fit, and you can make a nice mixed tank, Softies , LPS and few SPS at top.

You can also control and program this light from Mobile Phones.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Aqua_Il...ums-AquaIllumination-3Z18002-FILTFILD-vi.html

 

[Jason mack]

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Welcome to Reef2Reef.

For IM 25 lagoon, AI prime will be a good fit, and you can make a nice mixed tank, Softies , LPS and few SPS at top.

You can also control and program this light from Mobile Phones.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Aqua_Il...ums-AquaIllumination-3Z18002-FILTFILD-vi.html

+1 for this !

 

[Juice780]

Would 1 ai prime be enough for this tank?

 

[Juice780]

Ok now I am open to suggestions on lighting. What would be the best for this tank without going over $300?

 

[Geebs19]

Welcome to R2R!

+1 on the AI Prime

 

[speedstar]

I would go with a 150W DE MH, but i guess I am still stuck on what has always worked for me.

 

[Alexreefer]

Ai prime. Love it. Small and very powerful

 

[MSB123]

Or, 2x Kessil A160, or 1x Kessil a360

 

[Alexreefer]

Had an ai prime on my jbj 45 gal and I had more than enough power

 

[pluikens]

Welcome to R2R! I would start with an AI Prime HD. A little bit more expensive than the light you suggested but it has more power and the control-ability is top notch. You could start with one mounted high at first and if you get into corals that love light, you could lower it and add another. WiFi control is out of the box with no adapters needed. Control with your phone/tablet/computer from anywhere. If you end up getting an Apex down the road, you can even set up a schedule through the Apex without any adapters. I started with one of my 40B and now have two. I can expand even further bu putting them in a T5 hybrid fixture if I see fit later.

 

[40breederzach]

I would consider looking at SB Reef lights. Its basically a upgraded black box. I have one and know people who have them and have had good results from them. They come in wifi mode as well so basically an unlimited amount of control. https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-reef-lights/9-sbox-extreme-16-wifi.html

 

[Auto-pilot]

I have two viparspectra lights. They are pretty well built and they have been growing my sps

 

[gcarroll]

AI Prime. I see them for sale pretty often for approx $150. Contact user @Rakie. I know I saw him sellling one. Then you could buy another later on to upgrade if needed.

 

[rlh1904]

I run a kessil a360 on my IM lagoon. If I could I would go with a Hydra26hd. I like the spectrum they put out and the easiness of crontrolability through a smartphone.

 

[fabutahoun]

Would 1 ai prime be enough for this tank?

Yes 1 would be enough.
This is a random Photo using google IM 25 with AI prime.