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The_Blenny357
06/21/2014, 01:31 PM
Im looking for a light for my 20 long in the range of $90-120 that can grow LPS and softies, any advice and submissions in welcome,

Thanks

apstreck
06/21/2014, 09:12 PM
I would think you could get a 2-bulb T5HO fixture in that range. If you wanna go LED's finnex makes a daylight+actinic fixture, the 30" is like $101 on amazon. I don't know how well they work for corals but I have a ray2 daylight on my FW planted nano and it rocks.

mathman7728
06/22/2014, 10:09 AM
i use to run a 175W MH with actinic supplement and the frogspawn i had LOVED it…it was over a 50gal

Ztrain
06/22/2014, 01:08 PM
I'm planning on getting the following for my 20g rectangle. Their $133 but get really good reviews.

http://www.aquarayusa.com/aquabeam-600ultima.html

zachts
06/22/2014, 03:18 PM
Two bulb T5 is probably going to be the best solution for you in that price range. Make sure it has good reflectors and purchase a good pair of bulbs.

The_Blenny357
06/22/2014, 03:21 PM
I am switching all my fish,coral, inverts, and LR from my 37 to my 60 cube and i have MH on it so i csn use my 2 T5 fixtures on the 20, 1 blue and 1 white