Lighting question / advice

[GatorJAB]

I've recently put up a 90 gal semi - reef. My first attempt after 15 years as FOWLR. If I could ask for some folks recommendations or feedback on lights. Kind of on a budget around 300 to 350. I'm looking at a these or your recommendations... Thanks in advance...

Fluval Pro Sea Marine & Reef LED

http://www.*****.com...rium-Light.aspx

or a Current Orbit Marine

http://www.*****.com...-LED-Light.aspx

Going on a 90 gallon semi-reef. It seems to have good colors and power rating. Lacking timer, programming etc without the extra wifi model.

Retails for about $235. With a $300 budget i'm trying to find a decent starting light so interested in opinions or recommendations.

Thanks,

Setup…

* Marineland 90 gallon crystal clear corner flo - 700 gph flow capacity
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** Down below -
* 30 gallon sump / refugium
* Dual skimmer sock
* Eshopps PSK-200 protein skimmer
* Mag 12 return pump
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** In / above the tank -
* Current are some old T-12's want to place LED Full Spectrum -
* Hydor Koralia Evolution 1400 x 2
* Hydor Koralia Evolution 1050
* JBJ lighting Auto Top Off - 10 gallon reserve
* 60 lbs live sand ( 2+ inch sand bed )
* 40 lbs base rock
* 3" yellow tang
* 2" blue tang
* 1" oscellaris clown x 2
* 2” Green plate
* 1” Frogspawn
* Small star fish - getting rid of
* Red fire shrimp
* Hermits x 10
* Nassarius Snail x 2
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** Want to add
* 2 x Jebao Wireless RW-15 wave maker with electronic controller x 1
- will remove Koralia's when I add this...
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Extra equipment
* Mag 7 pump
* Mag 5 pump

 

[lmforbis]

It depends on what your want in your reef. Not sure either will grow high light corals but you might be able to do lower light corals like softies.

 

[geridoc]

Its hard to find specs for the Fluval unit, but the Current light should be adequate for most low to moderate light-requiring corals. SPS probably won't thrive. The price on the Current light may drop soon since they have been promising a new "Pro" version that has much more power.