LF: lighting for a small reef tank

generaltoaster · 10/31/2013, 08:10 PM

A buddy of mine is looking to put some nice lights on his 29gal reef tank.
He's not too interested in SPS, maybe some LPS, but not any really tough ones; mostly softies. He wants to try to keep the budget to under $500 (his family is going to buy it for his bday), but we are open to other options. I'm thinking a Kessil as of now, but we're looking for advice. He's a really nice guy and this is is gonna be his birthday gift.

GrizFyrFyter · 10/31/2013, 11:52 PM

I have a reef radiance 132e on my wife's biocube and I love it.

SammyJ916 · 11/01/2013, 08:31 AM

I had an AI nano and I really liked it for a smaller tank

fishnerd · 11/01/2013, 10:06 AM

I have some PAR38 bulbs if you want to go that route

Borchers · 11/01/2013, 05:47 PM

If my trade falls through
Radion Gen 1 upgraded to a Gen 2. $450.00

greenhead · 11/02/2013, 11:09 AM

Have a sunbright slimline led unit I really like. They are inexpensive units, but I have yet to put any coral underneath it and have it not grow. Its on a 25 gal cube now...

10/31/2013, 08:10 PM	#1
generaltoaster no. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 304	LF: lighting for a small reef tank A buddy of mine is looking to put some nice lights on his 29gal reef tank. He's not too interested in SPS, maybe some LPS, but not any really tough ones; mostly softies. He wants to try to keep the budget to under $500 (his family is going to buy it for his bday), but we are open to other options. I'm thinking a Kessil as of now, but we're looking for advice. He's a really nice guy and this is is gonna be his birthday gift. __________________ Hannah Dokter 2017 MARS Board --- CURE HD. Current Tank Info: 100gal salt with 34gal display refugium, 70gal planted freshwater

11/01/2013, 10:06 AM	#4
fishnerd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 1,620	I have some PAR38 bulbs if you want to go that route __________________ Goal: 1 fish per gallon Current Tank Info: Need an upgrade

11/01/2013, 05:47 PM	#5
Borchers Reefer Who needs Help!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodland Posts: 3,359	If my trade falls through Radion Gen 1 upgraded to a Gen 2. $450.00 __________________ "I am what I am and that's all that I am" Popeye The Sailor! "You only get one spark of insanity, never lose it" Robin Williams you will be missed. Current Tank Info: 50 gallon Cadlights Artisan II Cube , EcoTech Radion Gen 4 Pro, Ecotech MP10QD, Vertex Omega 150i skimmer, EcoTech Reeflink, JBJ Autoe Top-off, Neptune Systems Apex and lots of other small goodies!

10/31/2013, 11:52 PM	#2
GrizFyrFyter Moved On Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento / Arden Posts: 1,154	I have a reef radiance 132e on my wife's biocube and I love it.

11/01/2013, 08:31 AM	#3
SammyJ916 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	I had an AI nano and I really liked it for a smaller tank

11/02/2013, 11:09 AM	#6
greenhead Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 796	Have a sunbright slimline led unit I really like. They are inexpensive units, but I have yet to put any coral underneath it and have it not grow. Its on a 25 gal cube now...