What red light should I get?

[ClownfishOwner22]

Wanting to upgrade my current light and have no idea what I should get. Currently have a 32.5 Fluval flex and a lot of the lights I’ve been seeing don’t seem like they would be long enough/light up all areas of the tank. What are some suggestions? (*reef light not red light, typo)

 

[BoneDoc]

What is your goal and what kind of look do you like?

 

[ClownfishOwner22]

Soon I would like to get some LPS corals, but not until light is upgraded to support them better. Look doesn’t really matter, I don’t mind the hanging ones or the ones that clip on to the back of the tank.

 

[TxReefer21]

Wanting to upgrade my current light and have no idea what I should get. Currently have a 32.5 Fluval flex and a lot of the lights I’ve been seeing don’t seem like they would be long enough/light up all areas of the tank. What are some suggestions?

What’s your budget? There’s several options you can get away with growing lps

 

[mfinn]

It would help if you posted the foot print you want the light to cover

 

[clownfishowner225]

What’s your budget?

Honestly not wanted to spend a fortune, all depends on how much I like the light. Maybe about $200. Don’t know if there are many options for that budget…

 

[TxReefer21]

Honestly not wanted to spend a fortune, all depends on how much I like the light. Maybe about $200. Don’t know if there are many options for that budget…

Not a whole lot. Your best bet would be getting a couple black boxes that will have decent par. Nicrew makes a 50watt that’s 99.99$ but don’t think it’ll give you enough par that’s maxed out at 128par.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Recommended:

OR# strips
Ai Hydra 26 or 32 or Prime HD

 

[ClownfishOwner22]

Not a whole lot. Your best bet would be getting a couple black boxes that will have decent par. Nicrew makes a 50watt that’s 99.99$ but don’t think it’ll give you enough par that’s maxed out at 128par.

I looked at the nicrew 150watt, any thoughts on that one?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hang on - Youre looking for red light - Red Only ?
If so- Innovative marine ChaetoMax light

 

[clownfishowner225]

Hang on - Youre looking for red light - Red Only ?
If so- Innovative marine ChaetoMax light

Sorry spelling mistake… reef light*

 

[Oldreefer44]

Suggest you consider that most people who start out looking for an "softy" light are soon looking for a light that will also support LPS and SPS.

 

[TxReefer21]

I looked at the nicrew 150watt, any thoughts on that one?

Should be okay for you at max setting would run 100% blues and lower setting for whites. It may not spread your entire tank but should be okay. If you wanna do a one and done thing 2 ai prime 16hds will take care of you

 

[ClownfishOwner22]

Should be okay for you at max setting would run 100% blues and lower setting for whites. It may not spread your entire tank but should be okay. If you wanna do a one and done thing 2 ai prime 16hds will take care of you

Ok thanks for the help!

 

[Kyle954]

I looked at the nicrew 150watt, any thoughts on that one?

I just got the Nicrew 100w with the kessil controller. Absolutely love them

 

[Adrift]

Reef breeders I would check them out maybe a little more then 200 but I’ve heard good feedback