Reddit mentions of LED Aquarium Light – Aquarium LED Lights 30W Saltwater Lighting with Touch Control and 3W Cree Chips for Coral Reef Fish Nano Tank

https://www.amazon.com/HIPARGERO-LED-Aquarium-Light-Saltwater/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=sr_1_1_sspa/146-1421938-5452528?ie=UTF8&qid=1526747637&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=hipargero+led&psc=1

I use this on a 16 bow front with wonderful success. Soft corals and lps. However it is not programmable in any way. For the money it’s amazing, but the best light on the market for smaller tanks is the AI Prime HD. Can’t beat it for quality, watt strength and programmability. Under 300 is no problem.

https://www.amazon.com/HIPARGERO-LED-Aquarium-Light-Saltwater/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?keywords=coral+light+led&qid=1558878533&s=gateway&sr=8-9

Best quality light for the money you will be able to find with good reviews. Just do some research online before you buy coral it will go along ways, we all make mistakes but it’s if we correct them that matters. Look into 52 weeks of reefing on YouTube and good luck sir

What are your goals? Assuming some corals since you're on reeftank.

I'd recommend this light for a budget light and when you can get a second one to help with spread.

https://www.amazon.com/HIPARGERO-LED-Aquarium-Light-Saltwater/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524555372&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=hipargeo

whoops forgot to mention that. its from amazon. link below

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0727V8C5Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Personally I use this light for my softy 10g tank turned up all the way.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0727V8C5Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1537831505&sr=8-6&keywords=reef+light+led&dpPl=1&dpID=41mSU8tVaNL&ref=plSrch

What are the tank dimensions/size? You could get one of these but you need to buy a timer for it. Stability is very important and having a timer will let you set it and forget it which will help your coral. I’ve never used one of these but depending on your tank size it might work fine. It would grow Softies and LPS but may struggle with SPS

A better option is a 165w Viparspectre AKA black box led. This light has individual timers for your blue light and white lights. I prefer this light over the other one as it can grow all kinds of corals without issues. Having individual timers also helps you turn your blues on before your whites come on.

For reference my blues come on two hours before my white lights come on. When my whites turn off my blues stay on for two more hours before turning off completely.

Different than the stock tank.
HIPARGERO LED Aquarium Light – Aquarium LED Lights 30W Saltwater Lighting with Touch Control and 3W Cree Chips for Coral Reef Fish Nano Tank (New) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_v.YSCbYGVBAH8

I have a Nuvo 10 and i just use the return nozzle as the main source of flow in the tank, but its pretty low flow and indirect.

I have I have this light i know its not the strongest but ive seen some videos/forum posts saying that its pretty good for low/moderate light corals (depending on the placement and all of my coarls are just in the sand bed till i figure out a better place to put them)

I dont have a really high end test kit, im just using the API saltwater kit to test and it the PH was 8.4 Nitrite was 0, Nitrate was very low, under 5.

Ive had them for about 6 weeks or so, the tank its self is about a year old and i havent changed anything at all since ive added them. It seemed so sudden and strange because i always check my tank before going to bed and everything seemed completely fine, the Xenia was pulsing and the GSP was open, then i woke up and the GPS was completely closed and the Xenia was slouched over and the tips where closed.

Ive been reading some other forum post about people saying that sometimes their Xenia will just "Completely disappear then come back with a vengeance" but i cant seem to find much of anything about the GPS in terms of how its acting, might just have to keep looking.

Also if it means anything i buy my water from an LFS and do water changes every 4 days or so.

Thank you so for the advice/suggestions. I'm just confused by all the stats. I don't know if I have to look at watts, PAR, PUR, Kelvin, Lumens.. etc.

However, I did manage to find this nano LED light on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Hipargero-Touch-Control-Aquarium-Saltwater/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1505764896&sr=8-2&keywords=reef+tank+light+18+inch

What do you think of this one?

Edit: Also, how do you know what stats for light are good for the dimensions of your tank? Or should you fit the stats more to what coral you want to grow? E.g. color temp, wattage, lumens

this one

Do you think two of these could work?
https://www.amazon.com/LED-Aquarium-Light-Hipargero-Saltwater/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1521604911&sr=1-5&keywords=reef+tank+led

Alright thanks for the suggestions, I'll definitely keep checking and make changes accordingly. I'm using a pair of these https://www.amazon.com/LED-Aquarium-Light-Hipargero-Saltwater/dp/B0727V8C5Q
The reviews seemed good and it was affordable. I turn them on in the mornings and then off at evening before bed.

I doubt it would really be enough as far as spectrum but if you can find reviews that say it works then go for it. You can pick up a light that absolutely works here.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_p3dSDb4ZCRBXM

>HIPARGERO LED

Is this it?


https://www.amazon.com/HIPARGERO-LED-Aquarium-Light-Saltwater/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=HIPARGERO+LED&qid=1551196590&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Depends on the size of the tank really. Here are the most popular budget options on amazon.

ARKNOAH LED Aquarium Light 165W Full Spectrum Dimmable for Fish Tank Coral Reef Growth in Freshwater and Saltwater with White Blue LPS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BLXWQ3L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HqU7Bb4BMJ29G

HIPARGERO LED Aquarium Light – Aquarium LED Lights 30W Saltwater Lighting with Touch Control and 3W Cree Chips for Coral Reef Fish Nano Tank (New) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_yrU7BbKGP8BEY

VIPARSPECTRA Timer Control 165W LED Aquarium Light Dimmable Full Spectrum for Coral Reef Grow Fish Tank https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UMXAR5S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XrU7BbWZDWD3P

I use this one on my 2.5, it's very blue but can grow at least softies: Wave-point 6-Inch 8-Watt Super Blue and Daylight Micro Sun LED High Output Clamp Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ZK80YG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Ogi-Bb17DDP62

I also was talking to a guy at a frag swap who recommended this one: HIPARGERO LED Aquarium Light – Aquarium LED Lights 30W Saltwater Lighting with Touch Control and 3W Cree Chips for Coral Reef Fish Nano Tank (New) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pji-Bb2CRC2NN

+1 to this. I'd do two on such a long tank. Here's another link with more reviews: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_XdcSBbV5CX20X

Protein Skimmer ~ $65

Lighting ~$62

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I have experience with the protein skimmer. It work's great and like I mentioned earlier, you'd need to get two of the lighting fixtures to really cover the length of the tank and keep SPS. One will do for soft coral and some LPS.

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You can skimp on lighting but for the most part you'd only be able to keep softy corals and it won't look as great when compared to the higher end lighting.

At the end of the day you want your corals to be able to get the PAR they need.

Hipargero Aquarium LED Lights for Saltwater Nano Tank https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eHSLAb51HNDAX

A few different kinds:

https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Timer-165W-Aquarium-Dimmable/dp/B00UMXAR5S
https://www.amazon.com/HIPARGERO-LED-aquarium-light-Saltwater/dp/B078SM3NYZ
https://www.amazon.com/HIPARGERO-LED-Aquarium-Light-Saltwater/dp/B0727V8C5Q

You can see other vendors of the same/similar light:

https://www.amazon.com/s/field-keywords=reef+led

https://www.amazon.com/HIPARGERO-LED-Aquarium-Light-Saltwater/dp/B0727V8C5Q I recommend this light, I have 2