review on this lighting?

Those are .1 Watts. That's next to nothing in the reefing world. Decent LEDs are 3W or more. I would not trust this to light more than 2" of water without losing a ton of PAR. This is good for people who want to have a tank that looks bright rather than those trying to grow coral. Get better LEDs that output many times more light from the same size point and they can penetrate deeper into the water. Lenses further magnify the light by focusing and directing it downward into the water. Skip this junk if you plan on any corals ever. The Chinese black box 165W LEDS are decent and you could go with 2 of those at about $75 a piece and they will be enough for you.

The link also mentions that it has a 10K look. That's pretty yellow for saltwater. Something controllable would be better. In the meantime if you don't want to pay for reef lights, try a 2 bulb T5. Its simple and you could always add a second 2 bulb fixture or LED strip.
 
Ok thank you. Budget was hoping to spend under 100. I have no plan for coral for a Long time if ever(due to my budget). But i figured if an acceptable light could be had for corals i would go for that.
 
If you are doing fish only, the fixture you picked is OK. It's just not bright enough for corals more than about 12" deep in the tank.
 
I am not dead set on LED, it was just something i cam across on amazon. as i am only fish currently and Anemones any light that works would be fine. If there is a budgeted way to get a light to do corals in the future i would but if not i will just stick to fish and anemones.
 
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What anemones are you considering that do not need sufficient light? Unless you are talking about a non-photosynthetic species, then you are quite incorrect - most of the anemones offered in the pet trade for reef hobbyist are photosynthetic, and quite demanding in their light needs!

Please research...
 
zooman72 said:
What anemones are you considering that do not need sufficient light? Unless you are talking about a non-photosynthetic species, then you are quite incorrect - most of the anemones offered in the pet trade for reef hobbyist are photosynthetic, and quite demanding in their light needs!

Please research...
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I have seen the photosynthetic propertiesbof anenomes. Maybe my mistake but i assume it was not AS demanding as corals.
 
thommyboy12183 said:
I have seen the photosynthetic propertiesbof anenomes. Maybe my mistake but i assume it was not AS demanding as corals.
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Some species (such as Heteractis magnifica) are as demanding of light intensity as any high-light coral, whereas others (such as bubbletip anemones) are more "forgiving" of lower lighting levels, but would still need more light than what your proposed fixture would offer, and its not even close...
 
The Reef Breeders SuperLux gives you that option. Save a little first and do it right, you'll spend less in the long run.
 
The RB superlux is a awesome led fixture. I use one on my frag tank for grow out. This is what grows under that light.
 

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