Best affordable light setup for a 72” 125G ?

[TanknTang]

Need help getting lights for my new tank coming. I dont have many corals right now as I am upgrading from a biocube however I have 2 ai prime 16hds I can trade or sell to get new lights. (Learned they werent good enough).

Its a 125 gallon 72”x18.5x23 my goal is a mixed reef all said and done.

Whats the most affordable setup I can do? What brand and how many lights needed? Is there something in between quality and affordable?

Thanks

 

[Spare time]

Noopsyche k7 pro is the best budget light imo.

 

[Rookiefisherman]

I have 3. Nicrew 150 with a controller I there 1 year old I down sized would be willing to trade

 

[littlefoxx]

Need help getting lights for my new tank coming. I dont have many corals right now as I am upgrading from a biocube however I have 2 ai prime 16hds I can trade or sell to get new lights. (Learned they werent good enough).

Its a 125 gallon 72”x18.5x23 my goal is a mixed reef all said and done.

Whats the most affordable setup I can do? What brand and how many lights needed? Is there something in between quality and affordable?

Thanks

I run red sea reef 90s. Had 3 for my 125 gallon and put them on my 300 and really like them

 

[JoJosReef]

Noopsyches. Strong lights, good spectrum, decent control, solid hardware, great price.

 

[VintageReefer]

Couple k7 pros for sure

 

[LohTeK]

China LED bars off Alibaba are honestly under rated for what you get for the price point. I run them over my 8x3 and I am far from disappointed with them.