Led lighting for 55 gallon

I have a 55 gallon fowlr tank. I would like to convert to reef. What is the best led fixture out there for the money. It is standard 48" tank. Brand and link well apreciated.

 

i think for mainly lps and softies your best bet would be a t5 fixture, led's are the best bang for your buck if you want a very high powered light capable of growing anything. if you simply want a marine tank with a couple softies and lps i would have to suggest a 2-4 bulb t5 fixture.

 

What's your budget?
Are you against a DIY?

But AI sols $399 I think are the easiest, but you'd need 2
Ecotech radians are awesome but $$$$$$$$, and i believe you'd need 2

Check out boostled.com MU series if ya wanna save some cash!

 

Dont wanna spend alot so around 600

 

oops sorry should've added what corals do you plan?

and what about DIY?

 

If i could get plans i would diy if u have suggestions i will take into consideration. Probaly for corals a couple sps mostly lps and huge leather with polyps

 

you would need 2 radions and they are about 750 each.If 600 is your budget look into ai sols

 

I know definetly not radions

 

check out some of the build threads! Ya can get a plug and play DIY kit from rapidled and a typhoon controller form boost for just under $600 and be set with a TON of light and no limitations on growing anything!

 

http://www.rapidled.com/plug-and-pl...ctrical-rookie-now-blind-boot-lol-129782.html
http://www.3reef.com/forums/led-aquarium-lighting/love-when-me-whites-go-out-130709.html

The great thing about led's is you can adjust the color to what you like and have sunrise/sunsets etc