If you had money for only ONE light on a budget of under $500, what would you buy?

[findingsimple]

Another +1 for Reefi’s

 

[findingsimple]

Another +1 for Reefi’s

 

[don_pips]

Alright thanks guys I will order one of the suggestions asap, need a light asap. Tank is 125 but I only have 3 corals and will get more lights as I have the budget for it. 1 of my ai primes just stop getting bright very dull, and the other is in a constant error white symbol that I could not resolve. These lasted me since 2020 so just might be time for new lights. Thanks everyone for quick replies!

Get the new quanta helix bars

 

[Necrodaemus]

Hands down, ReeFi UNO 2.1 Pro!!!

 

[codycolina707]

Both my Ai primes 16s, crapped the bed this morning!

If you had to pick only one light under $500 what would you buy?

Buy the same one again OR what other brand would you try?

Bonus points if its $300 or less.

A second hand reefbreeders see them on ebay or even refurbished from reefbreedera with warranty

 

[DHK-BHWNJ]

Smatfarm G5

 

[Aaron75]

Smatfarm G5

Did you know Smatfarm has a G6 now?

 

[Shatodavis]

3 VIparspectras. no frills but very powerful lights you will need to turn them down...40% blue channel and 1-5%,white will grow anything jmho

 

[Gribbles]

Reefi Unos are amazing.

Or you could get the noopsyche lights and maaaybe have them before Thanksgiving. And may as well get in touch with their shipping department asap... They usually take a week or five to respond

 

[Maringione]

Both my Ai primes 16s, crapped the bed this morning!

If you had to pick only one light under $500 what would you buy?

Buy the same one again OR what other brand would you try?

Bonus points if its $300 or less.

Depends on size of tank….so this question is tough to answer truly! AI all the way though! Ai Blade or Primes or Hydras

 

[SPS2020]

Mobil1 or Castrol?

 

[anything prints]

i personally would look for a g6 xr15 pro. have had great luck with them and have tried alot of lights.

 

[08TRDOFFROAD]

Both my Ai primes 16s, crapped the bed this morning!

If you had to pick only one light under $500 what would you buy?

Buy the same one again OR what other brand would you try?

Bonus points if its $300 or less.

2 Noopsyche K7 V3 Pros.

 

[abcfishncoral]

Both my Ai primes 16s, crapped the bed this morning!

If you had to pick only one light under $500 what would you buy?

Buy the same one again OR what other brand would you try?

Bonus points if its $300 or less.

I've bought used equipment and it's worked out great for the most part. I have AI 32's and AI 64's on my tanks now. I did recently get an Ecotech XR15 G5 Pro and so far so good. Just have to search for deals, they're out there.

 

[TanknTang]

I've bought used equipment and it's worked out great for the most part. I have AI 32's and AI 64's on my tanks now. I did recently get an Ecotech XR15 G5 Pro and so far so good. Just have to search for deals, they're out there.

Both my primes I got used. One was on market place here probably lasted a year that one its super dim. I ordered the k7 hopefully will see some coral growth with those.