best bang for a buck LEDs,?

Im on s quest for panels/panel gor my 90. Want to house mainly lps but some sps and clams as well. Suggestions? Can't break budget which is 300.

 

2 of these would work perfect.
165W 55X3W Full Spectrum Dimmable LED Aquarium Light Reef Coral Marine Saltwater | eBay

 

Best bang for buck... that can be misleading. Lately I've been moving more towards the buy it once mantra, not the buy as cheap as possible. I've been burned a couple times by trying to cut corners.

Best bang for buck, IMO, this guy.

ReefLEDLights ReefSpectrum P47 - Reef LED Lights

I've seen these in person and talked to the owner, amazing stuff. I was trying to buy lights from him to replace mine and he stopped me and talked me into working with what I have instead of just dropping more money into his lights.

Now, I saw your budget and I know I'm blowing that out the water. I have to just be the devil's advocate here and bring up an alternate option.

The chinese/ebay leds will grow your coral, I've seen some great tanks with them. Like I said, playing DA here.

 

Member Vinnyboombatz had a single TaoTronics fixture over his 90g, and he was more than happy with the color and coral growth.

Amazon.com: TaoTronics Dimmable Led Reef Light

Reefbreeders have a few reasonable choices, as well.

Home | Reef Breeders LEDs

 

Any par reading on these? I've seen these before but just sceptical.

 

This is probably the actual most bang for your buck if you are willing and able.

$100 DIY Cree LED Actinic Supplement 48" Strip

 

Have you looked at a few threads on this subject?

I'm at work now and don't have my quick link to my answer to this question.

They're sold by EXPOWERTT on Amazon- 120W dimmable, full spectrum LEDs

I'm using them and have put them on a par meter on my DT.
Off the charts! Easily equaling or beating Radions, etc.

I have a similar light, with the same Leds and same pattern, but apparently different drivers- those weren't as high on the PAR meter though. I have it turned up a bit more to match the other two I have.

 

I love my reefbreeder value units. I have 2 over my 65g (36" with center brace). Here are the PAR values I got, I would think most 55 x 3w LED systems would be the same:

 

I'm kind of curious about those lights on ebay as well so I will be following to see if anyone has one of those.

 

Like me?

http://www.3reef.com/forums/led-aqu...20w-led-light-review-150691.html#.U2ovvPldW0U