Need help deciding on new light

[Jackd1987]

Hey all, posted this in my local forum, but figured I'd toss it up here for more opinions.

One of my evwrgrow d120s lights has finally gotten to the point where it's not worth fixing, so I'm in the market for new lights. Not sure what to do. Having a baby in about 9 weeks, so I don't really want to go nuts, but no sure what I want. Looking for any input.

Tank is a standard 90g primarily sps

Here is some considerations.

-48" t5 6 or 8 bulb. Not huge on t5 though.

-2 X cheap leds again, although I'm not sure which ones. Group buy on facebook, ocean revive, ebay, amazon, just not sure

-Reef breeders photon 48

-2x kessil 360we. I'd have to wait around for used ones though. Not spending $800 right now on the tank.

-2 × rapid led aroura dual puck kits

-rapid led 90g dimmable kit, not sure if it'll be enough light

-2 X rapid led onyx once again not sure if enough light

-Any other led lighting that won't hurt my wallet too much. Preferably controllable with reef angel analog.

2 x mh fixtures. Probably 250w, kind of worried about the heat from the 400w ones.

-Some other 48" mh fixture


Any ideas fire away.

 

[Jjv123]

I upgraded my t5 to kessil.. But I only have Lps and soft coral. When I researched lights a majority of sps keepers really liked the t5 setups... But kessil can keep some sps happy.. That's my experience..I ultimately went with the kessil for controllability and that awesome shimmer effect

 

[kevin_e]

Honestly, with most of your LED suggestions, I think you are underdoing it.

I would do the 6 or 8 bulb T-5 first, if halide isn't an option (2x 250 watts are more than ideal on your tank). I don't think 2 kessils, 2 auroa bpucks etc. will be enough.

If I ever went with LED again, I would have 4 units over a 4' tank, each facing front to back and not side to side.