Newb Lighting on the budget.

[MoreDakka]

Thanks all for the speedy responses.

I thought those looked a bit too good to be true but why are all the reviews in favor of it, even with mixed tanks. However most of the ones I've read are shallow, 12-16".

I've looked at those PAR 38's as well, however those are $100/bulb + fixtures unless you get them from alibaba or something.

So in the end it seems like I should just wait, save a bit and put the money into the photo 24 w/ 90 optics. Might be a couple dark spots near the outside of the tank but the LPS can survive there and the future SPS would be good in the middle.

[MoreDakka]

Are there any options around the same price / value of the photon 24 in Canada? The dollar isn't all that great for cross border transactions (adding another $70 on for exchange). Was going to get the p24 and the rw-15 for my tank at the same time. That's what the credit card is for right? ;-)

Anyways any Canadian stores that carry this unit or something similar?

Thanks.

[kamloops_reefer]

perhaps I'm impatient - but over the last 1.5 years budget and saltwater don't mix. I just encourage you to buy middle grade stuff or if you see yourself in the hobby in the future - you will likely regret, and spend double the money anyways.

[Melonbob]

www.reefsupplies.ca now carries the evergrow. about as cheap as you're going to get if you want something that works.

[Reef Supplies]

Originally Posted by Melonbob

if you want something that works.

1000% agreed

[Melonbob]

I actually bought the Rapid Led Onyx fixtures and love them, but they aren't as good a deal at the evergrow since you have to get them from the states. I hear alot of good stuff about the evergrow for a budget fixture.

[michika]

Originally Posted by JmeJReefer

Par 38 LEDs will do the trick. And you can get customizable color ratios from certain suppliers from eBay or aliexpress. Super cheap too!


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Originally Posted by MoreDakka

Thanks all for the speedy responses.

I thought those looked a bit too good to be true but why are all the reviews in favor of it, even with mixed tanks. However most of the ones I've read are shallow, 12-16".

I've looked at those PAR 38's as well, however those are $100/bulb + fixtures unless you get them from alibaba or something.

So in the end it seems like I should just wait, save a bit and put the money into the photo 24 w/ 90 optics. Might be a couple dark spots near the outside of the tank but the LPS can survive there and the future SPS would be good in the middle.

2x Par38 bulb @ $40
2x Fixtures @ $7 from Rona

While this is my refugium set up, this has been sustaining clams and SPS for quite a few months now. Cheap, easy to clean, and simple to find.

Or save your pennies look for a used fixture; AI Sol, Kessil, etc. The forums here for hardware sales are very active. Youre also in Edmonton, lots of local there and LFSs for you to see a lot of these in action too.