LED light options for 29 gallon

[Joe37]

Hey everyone,
I have a 29 gallon standard tank and right now I just have a cheap Aqueon LED lighting and I'm looking to upgrade it. I don't want much coral just a brain coral, frogspawn, and a lot of Zoas. So does anyone have any suggestions on a nice LED preferably with different colors for under 200$. My tank has only been running for about a month but I wasn't planning on getting any corals until Christmas where I can afford the lighting and some of the testing equipment.

 

[zachfishman]

Save up $40 more and get a Kessil A160. You won't be disappointed!

 

[Joe37]

I really like AI prime but I would rather find one that is cheaper and would rather have one that is a strip instead of the ones that need a stand

 

[Ron Reefman]

Joe, have you looked at the inexpensive led suppliers that are sponsors here at RC? Just a suggestion.
ReefRadiance, OceanRevive, ReefBreeders...
They all make good lights and they all work with customers thru their forums here.

 

[rimless75g]

I have the ReefBreeders light fixture for my 75 gallon tank. They will work with you on the custom layout if you wish do so without extra cost. I believe they are affordable and can't go wrong with them.

 

[Joe37]

I really like the orbit marine LED's, does anyone have experience with it? Is it just white and blue or does it have other colors?

 

[Ron Reefman]

I really like the orbit marine LED's, does anyone have experience with it? Is it just white and blue or does it have other colors?

Some do and some don't, you need to check each model. Many of their fixtures use leds that are 0.3w rather than 3w and often they don't use enough leds. Why do you think their fixtures are so much cheaper than anybody else?

Be careful... be very careful.

 

[Joe37]

How much LED wattage is needed to grow coral? Also would you recommend the AI prime. That and the orbit marine were the lights my LFS suggested