What type of light do you suggest??

[Questiongurl]

My LFS suggested I purchase the Fluval Sea 3.0 Marine Full Spectrum LED light for my reef tank start-up.My tank is a 65G Ain1 24 inch tall, w/canopy hoof. I plan to have fish, coco worms/feature dusters, clean up crew, star fish, zoas, star polyps, zenia, hammers, brain corals, mushrooms, etc. I'm not trying to break the budget ($300 +/-) but also don't want to buy another light in 6 months.
I did see some review on utube regarding t5/led hybrids but I don't think they will work with a canopy.

Will this light be sufficient? Do you recommend any alternatives? I know little to nothing about Par and all the other light jargin.


TIA,
QuestionGurl

 

[GThompson]

I have the Fluval 3.0 on my 55 gallon and it does a decent job of lighting. But I believe for the money and light output, a couple of the black box lights would be a better choice. Just try to get the better branded ones.

 

[jda]

Do you have the ballast for those T5s? If so, then get some reflectors and bulbs and call it a day. Easy and very effective.

 

[Questiongurl]

Do you have the ballast for those T5s? If so, then get some reflectors and bulbs and call it a day. Easy and very effective.

No they got rusted out so I trashed them

 

[Questiongurl]

I have the Fluval 3.0 on my 55 gallon and it does a decent job of lighting. But I believe for the money and light output, a couple of the black box lights would be a better choice. Just try to get the better branded ones.

Do u have any brand names I can research?

 

[Jon Fishman]

Do u have any brand names I can research?

Vivaspectra and Mars Aqua

Ocean Revive will also fit the canopy and budget well

 

[Questiongurl]

What do u think if these options??

 

[minus9]

The LET Miro retrofit T5's would work, two 2x24w would be $250 without bulbs. The Orphek OR2 bars are really nice and wouldn't break the bank, plus they would mount in the canopy.