best bang for the buck - reef lighting

[bustashat]

I'm curious to find out what is the best lighting for the money on a reef tank with the actinic blue lights?
I have found the REALUX kit for 109.99 .. Is there anything as good for less? The local store, aquatic warehouse, uses these lights on all of their reef tanks, and they are doing pretty well. They want $159.99 for the kit. Thanks for any input

 

[slothy]

well depends on what u want.... powercompact/mh are gonna be more than n.o. lights

 

[the fisherman]

I have had good luck with ahsupply for retrofit lights.

 

[nyfisherman]

I ALSO HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK WITH TWO 96WATT KITS FROM AHSUPPLY.COM PRETTY CHEAP CONSIDERING.