Which light for JBJ 30g rimless?

[Charlessyverson]

I am looking for a light for 30g rimless and am having trouble deciding what I need or how much to spend. I would like to stay around $200 or so and would like to keep softies and LPS/no SPS at this point. I have never purchased a light for a reef tank, all of my previous saltwater tanks came with a light.

My initial thoughts are a Kessil 160, AI Prime HD, Ocean Revive 247, or a Razor. Will these be enough light for my needs or do I need to bite the bullet and go bigger/more expensive? Any feedback on any of these or suggestions for something else?

 

[zooman72]

A single Kessil A160, AI Prime, or single cluster Maxspect Razor would work, but only for a "single island" aquascape design. You would be better with a pair of the examples given (or a 130W double cluster Razor), which would exceed your budget, or the Ocean Revive fixture.

I personally would choose to use a pair of AI Primes (or single AI Hydra 26) or Maxspect Razor, as I dislike the color rendition of the Kessil or Ocean Revive, but others like what they provide, so see if you can view the light firsthand if possible. I would recommend taking a look at the classifieds here for used fixtures too, but you need 50 posts to view them.