Light for 24g Aquatop Recife ECO 24?

[mrnewberry]

I am trying to figure out what light to put on a 24 gallon Aquatop Recife ECO 24?  I plan on doing a mixed reef but will want to be able to keep some sps.  I am also trying to keep the cost low maybe $150ish give or take.

 

[KC2020]

An ATI Coral Grow Blade is a great light and the smallest one, 12", is just about $150. That would place light evenly across the 17" width of your tank. It's a good place to start and you can always add something like a Dalua illumagic Pixel for $100 over the center of the tank and then move the blade forward at a later date. That would give you even light from the Blade and a little shimmer from the Pixel.