Lighting

[alittlemermaidy]

Hey guys I have a 20 gallon long tank and I am starting a reef. I am having difficulty picking a light keep in mind I want something powerful enough for coral growth but not crazy expensive seeing as I am in college please help with any suggestions thank you!
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[Sniperhank]

That'd be the chinese knockoff panel you can get off ebay and amazon. 3 watt LED panel that covers 2 ft of tank. Intense enough to keep anything you want photosynthetically. I'd suggest a unit you can dim so you don't have to hang it high off the tank.

 

[Phranque]

Got one of these over my frag tank, and it does a pretty darn good job...

https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Timer-165W-Aquarium-Dimmable/dp/B00UMXAR5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493573144&sr=8-1&keywords=viparspectra+reef

 

[alittlemermaidy]

Also what kind of corals would be the easiest to maintain for a beginner. I do have 7 fish tanks but they are all fresh water so going into salt water is a challenge that is also very exciting

 

[Kylecva]

Spend the money and get a Kessil a360we have had one on a 20 long and couldn't imagine having a better light