budget lighting

  1. enlighten

    Can we start talking about Glowrium Reef Lights for Budget Nano Reef tank?

    Something to consider, and definitely a recommendation in my book for the time. I have had mind one my 29 gal for about a month or so and am extremely happy with it. Prior I had 2 Kessil A360we but did not like the light bleed, nor the look. Switching to Glowrium, I am using half the wattage...
  2. D

    Help with FOWLR budget lighting

    I’m getting back to the hobby after 15 yrs. I have my old 70g tank that came with a canopy fitted with fluorescent lights so I need to attach in leds somehow. I’ve done lots of research and became more confused as I cannot decide on the right lights, especially as I’m on a budget to something...
  3. BlackiceClowns

    Lighting for a tall tanm

    Hello I'm setting up a new tank with the dimensions of 50 by 50 by 70 tall. Do you think that one Noopshyce K7 Pro 3 would be enough for the tank or are there some other budget options better than these. My main goal is to keep softies alive for long enough before trying LPs corals and...
  4. besskurz

    South Carolina LED Dry Goods SOLD Reef Breeders led nano - R$70

    Reef Breeders led nano. Less than a year of use. Perfect condition. Be nice and I can ship. But for this price is already a good deal.
  5. TomerF

    Nano Build College budget 10 reef tank

    I started a budget college friendly reef tank on December 30th 2022. My goals for this nano reef tank were to be simple and easy to care for yet still get the great results I wanted. My main issues is i’m a college student who works so i don’t have all the time throughout the week to keep a...
  6. S

    Can anything beat 3 AI primes for $750 or less?

    I was thinking about upgrading the lights on my 40b to something strong enough to grow sps and I think 3 AI primes would be probably the best way to do that for the best price. Do you guys know of anything better for around $750 dollars?
  7. C

    $20 budget LED bar looks better than my $70 aquaknight :(

    So I just went to a frag swap ran by local businesses and got a bunch of frags (as is tradition). Put them into my 10 gallon and was disappointed because the colors were not matching up to what I saw at the swap. They were under my budget aquaknight v1 light ($70) The hammers looked dull and a...
  8. MaverickReef

    Best budget lighting options for 120g mixed reef

    I am working on getting all the equipment I need for a 4' x 2' x 2' 120g that I will be setting up in a few months. I am trying to figure out what lighting option is the best for my budget. I plan to keep mostly lps/softies, with a few beginner sps corals down the road. I currently own an AI...
  9. Mark Derail

    Build Thread Fluval Profile 1000 Marine Build + Sump

    First of all - this is a low cost budget build - the Fluval Profile 1000 was used previously as a freshwater tank with discus. Instead of buying a new tank, I will re-use my custom stand and adapt it for the Fluval Profile 1000. Other than the tank and spare parts from Fluval - this is all DIY...
  10. sotsreef

    DIY Refugium Light [?]

    Not sure if this will work at all, does anyone know if I could rewrite this light for a refugium, it’s called the i-Zoom Worklight, here’s the link to the amazon. [LINK] I have four of these and got them as freebies, I could do some trial and error. But my question is, is this even the...
  11. Bulk Reef Supply

    What's the cheapest lighting system for a reef tank?

    Today we are answering one of the most popular questions we get regarding lighting: what's the cheapest lighting system for a reef tank? 2' Lighting Options Under $300 Sunlight Supply 24" Sun Blaze T5 HO Lighting Fixture Kessil A80 Tuna Blue Nano LED Light AquaIllumination Prime HD...
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