Quick light choice

[lonbrat]

I'm stuck deciding on which light to buy

1 of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GFTSV24/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

Or two of theses? http://www.ebay.com/itm/261718658257?ul_noapp=true

I want a nice LED light that can handle bubble tips and grows coral the best

Any ideas about these?
I have a 55 gal. Tank, and ceiling mounted lights are impossible for me.

 

[BrianKC]

I actually have a 36" of both of those sitting in my basement that I will sell you. But you don't want them. If you have any aspirations to grow SPS they just don't have the power. I just got two strips from Build My LED and I'm pretty happy with them. There are other options as well, but take my word for it...if you order either of those you will be ordering something else in the next 18 months and wishing you didn't have $250 of useless lights in your basement.

 

[lonbrat]

I actually have a 36" of both of those sitting in my basement that I will sell you. But you don't want them. If you have any aspirations to grow SPS they just don't have the power. I just got two strips from Build My LED and I'm pretty happy with them. There are other options as well, but take my word for it...if you order either of those you will be ordering something else in the next 18 months and wishing you didn't have $250 of useless lights in your basement.

Do you think a quad t5 would be better than either of those?
I really just see myself with hammer corals, zoas, mushrooms, and bubble tips
I'm looking to spend less than 300$ for a decent light ^^

 

[avoidtheboyd]

My kessil has produced great growth so far. My montis and Acro have grown pretty nicely along with my torch and hammer growing rapidly. The a360s can be had for pretty cheap used.

 

[lonbrat]

Bump ^^

I may end up getting a ceiling mounted light :hmm5:

 

[BrianKC]

Do you think a quad t5 would be better than either of those?

I really just see myself with hammer corals, zoas, mushrooms, and bubble tips

I'm looking to spend less than 300$ for a decent light ^^

4 T5s would definitely give you a lot more juice than 1 or 2 of those LEDs.