Kessil A360we or Radion XR15 pro?

WhiteTang · 12/23/2014, 04:10 PM

I looking into buying a new LED for my nano aquarium.
Does anyone have seen both the Kessil A360we and the Radion XR15?

Which gives better coloration? Pros? cons?

ReefKeep66 · 12/24/2014, 08:39 AM

What size nano? I'd say 30g or less check out the new Kessil A160. (Or the older A150). I personally have the kessil a360we, but think it'd be a little too much for a nano tank.

slief · 12/24/2014, 09:49 AM

The 360 would kick butt on a small tank. I just setup a 360 on a friends 20"x20" nano and the results were stunning. You would just dial it way back and probably never need to exceed 55% of that. The advantage the 360 would give you over the 160 besides overall power is the spread. If it were me and the tank was 20"x20" or so, it would definitely be the 360.

Radioheadx14 · 12/24/2014, 09:56 AM

I have a Kessil a150 ocean blue on my 16" cube and its fantastic. Very close look to a 150w MH phoenix bulb.

ReefKeep66 · 12/24/2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by slief

The 360 would kick butt on a small tank. I just setup a 360 on a friends 20"x20" nano and the results were stunning. You would just dial it way back and probably never need to exceed 55% of that. The advantage the 360 would give you over the 160 besides overall power is the spread. If it were me and the tank was 20"x20" or so, it would definitely be the 360.

Good point. I used my a360 on a 20g long before switching to my 75. I would probably go with the 360 if your demensions called for it.

WhiteTang · 12/24/2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by slief

The 360 would kick butt on a small tank. I just setup a 360 on a friends 20"x20" nano and the results were stunning. You would just dial it way back and probably never need to exceed 55% of that. The advantage the 360 would give you over the 160 besides overall power is the spread. If it were me and the tank was 20"x20" or so, it would definitely be the 360.

Im not considering the 160 at all since if I move to a bigger tank I would like to be able to use the light.
How loud is the A360we? I know Kessil's have an always ON fan. Is it very noticeable?

WhiteTang · 12/24/2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ReefKeep66

What size nano? I'd say 30g or less check out the new Kessil A160. (Or the older A150). I personally have the kessil a360we, but think it'd be a little too much for a nano tank.

The tank is a IM Nuvo 16g. The A360we is definitely an overkill but as I replied to another person earlier Im not going for something less than the A360 since I am thinking moving to a bigger tank at some point. And I would like to be able to use the light on the new tank too (maybe add more units as necessary)

ReefKeep66 · 12/24/2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteTang

The tank is a IM Nuvo 16g. The A360we is definitely an overkill but as I replied to another person earlier Im not going for something less than the A360 since I am thinking moving to a bigger tank at some point. And I would like to be able to use the light on the new tank too (maybe add more units as necessary)

Well that makes sense. I bought the 360 when I had my 20g before upgrading to my 75

WhiteTang · 12/24/2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ReefKeep66

What size nano? I'd say 30g or less check out the new Kessil A160. (Or the older A150). I personally have the kessil a360we, but think it'd be a little too much for a nano tank.

So how do you control your KESSIL?
I heard that you either have an APEX controller and have full control or you are stuck with the knobs. Not ever a self timer for auto on-off.

ReefKeep66 · 12/24/2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteTang

So how do you control your KESSIL?
I heard that you either have an APEX controller and have full control or you are stuck with the knobs. Not ever a self timer for auto on-off.

The a360 and a160 can be controlled via the kessil spectral controller which I have and really like. I was going to program my lights with my Reefkeeper elite, but the spectral controller works better imo, a lot easier to program, and looks nice.

dailydriven911 · 12/24/2014, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ReefKeep66

The a360 and a160 can be controlled via the kessil spectral controller which I have and really like. I was going to program my lights with my Reefkeeper elite, but the spectral controller works better imo, a lot easier to program, and looks nice.

+1 love the spectral controller!

slief · 12/24/2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteTang

How loud is the A360we? I know Kessil's have an always ON fan. Is it very noticeable?

Pretty much silent and not noticeable.

12/23/2014, 04:10 PM	#1
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12/24/2014, 09:49 AM	#3
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12/24/2014, 08:39 AM	#2
ReefKeep66 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The great state of Georgia Posts: 549	What size nano? I'd say 30g or less check out the new Kessil A160. (Or the older A150). I personally have the kessil a360we, but think it'd be a little too much for a nano tank.

12/24/2014, 09:56 AM	#4
Radioheadx14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,601	I have a Kessil a150 ocean blue on my 16" cube and its fantastic. Very close look to a 150w MH phoenix bulb.