Newb Lighting on the budget.

[Craigdillman]

I think those kinda look like crap personally they dont have much for power look at the par 50 par at 6 inches from water that will hardly grow shrooms, chances are if there isn't much talk on here or RC about it then its not worth taking about

At this point i would take a step back save ur money get the lights you want and save more and get the pump u want and not half ass both you'll be happier in the long run so will your tank

If you want cheap and good lights look at the reef breeders or the ever grow stuff for a tank your size you can get into a few of the 189$ value fixtures or like you said a photon light and be done with it then ur not looking back and going i settled for crap

Just my 2 cents

If i would have waited and saved and only bought the good stuff the first time id be a lot better off

[Craigdillman]

http://reefbreeders.com/shop/photon-24/
This will blast ur 45 gallon with led lights and its controllable

http://reefbreeders.com/shop/reef-br...-led-fixtures/
or a few of these

http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-st...-16-Light.html
Or grow sps on the sand for cheap with 2 of these

All pretty much under 500$ for all you ever need for lights and this is over kill and upgrade rdy when u do ( and u will)

THIS pump on wave move will rock ur tanks world 99$
got one and it rocks my salt chaining bucket i have to ramp it down
http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-st...abilities.html



If u can't afford 500$ for a pump and lights take a bit and save and do it right

[Craigdillman]

In an extreme cheap pinch grab a par 38 with clamp for 100$ from ebay till u get money