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Im currently running a 2ft cube tank. Using a 4x2ft T5 aquazonic lighting, i decided to upgrade to LED lighting.

Im not sure how to calculate the amount of light/spectrum etc enough for the corals. What do i look at? Is it the watts? Or is it those 16000K color temperature etc.

So based on my 2ft cube tank, im planning to have a full reef tank, LPS, SPS, Soft corals and everything, what is the best lighting, and how do i know that it is ENOUGH?

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For 2ft cube youll likely need 3-4 par38s and those which are much higher power than that. I suggest a 120w 16k razor or a single kessil a360we. For a good reliable led fixture get ready to spend at least 400 and above.

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200 probably just reefbreeders photon 24. Should be about 200 or slightly above. But you dun get local support. Warranty have to either send back to usa or get them send parts to u and u fix it urself.

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400 and above? nothing below that? lets say if my budget is around $200. Can i find any good led light around that price?

If there is nothing cheap, i guess i got to stick to the T5 for now. Which is enough right at the moment?

Good thing never come cheap...hahaha..! For your budget, you either stick back to what your current lighting or buy very old or obsolete good LED lightest which has some risk that might have no spare part replacement if breakdown hor.

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200 probably just reefbreeders photon 24. Should be about 200 or slightly above. But you dun get local support. Warranty have to either send back to usa or get them send parts to u and u fix it urself.
Good thing never come cheap...hahaha..! For your budget, you either stick back to what your current lighting or buy very old or obsolete good LED lightest which has some risk that might have no spare part replacement if breakdown hor.
Ahhh i see. Thank u guys. I guess i will just stick to the current T5 and when my budget fits well, will just get maxsoect razor!
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Is Maxspec razor that awesome? Go for AI hydra, or Ecotech Radion. I just went to lwana intend to buy maxspec razor 160w, during my purchase, I go though the equipment, observe some kind of scratches on the product, the equipment did not go through a proper quality check before packaging. I would not spend my money on some deflected products or new product with scratches. The Maxspec razor made in china, correct me if I m wrong, I quite worry about china products then euro products. I rather spend a bit more to get good quality and reliable products like AI hydra , hydra 52 or Radion led. ( my personal opinion)

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Is Maxspec razor that awesome? Go for AI hydra, or Ecotech Radion. I just went to lwana intend to buy maxspec razor 160w, during my purchase, I go though the equipment, observe some kind of scratches on the product, the equipment did not go through a proper quality check before packaging. I would not spend my money on some deflected products or new product with scratches. The Maxspec razor made in china, correct me if I m wrong, I quite worry about china products then euro products. I rather spend a bit more to get good quality and reliable products like AI hydra , hydra 52 or Radion led. ( my personal opinion)

Hi Bro Just a flash back he said he has a tight budget bro..Radions are +++off..Razors are good.. to me so far..

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Is Maxspec razor that awesome? Go for AI hydra, or Ecotech Radion. I just went to lwana intend to buy maxspec razor 160w, during my purchase, I go though the equipment, observe some kind of scratches on the product, the equipment did not go through a proper quality check before packaging. I would not spend my money on some deflected products or new product with scratches. The Maxspec razor made in china, correct me if I m wrong, I quite worry about china products then euro products. I rather spend a bit more to get good quality and reliable products like AI hydra , hydra 52 or Radion led. ( my personal opinion)

Not already awesome but those who recommend are Maxspec hard core users... :lol::lol::lol:!

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If you are on budget and you want something close to the european, us standard then you can choose

China make product.

Not all China Made product are bad.

Maxspect is one of them. But there are many others around.

Of course you cannot expect 100 % same as AI, Radion or Orphek .

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Hmm, Maxspect razor nano is insufficient in my opinion. I am using a Razor 120w over a 2x1.5 and find this just nice, or i might even get the lens kit soon. I believe the nano version only has 1 set of led which might not cover your cube too well.

 

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nope, its barely enough for a 1.5ft cube, you'll need the 120w version like i said.

Hmm, Maxspect razor nano is insufficient in my opinion. I am using a Razor 120w over a 2x1.5 and find this just nice, or i might even get the lens kit soon. I believe the nano version only has 1 set of led which might not cover your cube too well.

Alright then. I guess i will get the 120W then. will just camp at the buy/sell forum for any bros whose gonna sell it off. hehehee

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