Best Bang for the Buck in Actinic Lighting

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MartinMan

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[[I’m running a 165 watt Blackbox over my 60 gallon softie tank.  ][The light is pretty bright with both channels cranked at 100%, haven’t checked PAR, but my LPSs and softies are doing well.][  But ][I want more actinic, thinking about adding a Kessel 160 alongside the Black Box.][  ][Bassically I’m looking for the brightest Actinic option I can get in the $250 to $300 range.][  Here are the two lights I'd be using, the Blackbox full spectrum and the Kessel 100% Blue end.   Glass top probably using the Gooseneck height above the tank for both lights.]] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QHC6D7O/?coliid=I17D81EZ0SXXMK&colid=38XVGF0RDD2VP&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_ithttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B077JP7M5D/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2OL6BSV4YW4CU&colid=38XVGF0RDD2VP&psc=1[[Any suggestions welcome.]] 
 
Sbars from SB reef are pretty nice .I've seen a few and they're nicehttps://sbreeflights.com/11-sbar-supplimental-lightsI  haven' used these but have heard good things .https://www.21ledusa.com/category_s/1837.htmReefBrite are pretty much the gold standard in supplemental lighting.https://www.marinedepot.com/Reef_Brite_XHO_Blue_LED_Strip_Light_LED_Light_Fixtures_for_Aquariums-Reef_Brite-3M01045-FILTFILD-vi.html
 
<hr />I have two SBREEF actinic bars with my ATI sunflower fixture.  I'm a big fan plus they seem better built than the reefbrite xho fixture I used to have.  Nice sleek aluminum and comes with dimmer.View attachment 4753
 
I am currently using the reefbrite XHO in my 90 setup and talk about intense actinic there are a little up there in price but enjoy them a lot
 
Check out the Reef Bright specs.  You might get a shock. The Lumi Lite series only puts out about 20% less than the XHO.  The XHO is 2.5 times the price.  You get more light with 2 Lumi Lites and save money.
 
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