Kessil a160 LED

Sgt Jonny Cat · 12/29/2014, 07:56 PM

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knew about these lights. I have a 55 gallon tank and want to start growing corals. Will 2 of these be sufficient for this tank?

jason78 · 12/29/2014, 08:24 PM

I have no experence with those lights but for 100.00 I am loving the look of everything under the cheap 165 or 120 watt Chinese LEDs

MondoBongo · 12/30/2014, 08:00 AM

yes, two kessils should cover a 55 nicely. i have a buddy with a 55 and two of the 150's over it. i was asking him about it the other day and he said they're great, the only thing he is missing out on is the ramp up/down that the 160s provide.

he has a true mixed reef, everything from z's and p's to acans, acros, and everything in between. grows nicely.

my LFS also recently started using the kessils on their frag system. so far, so good. although i think they're using a different model than the 150/160.

just remember to acclimate properly during the switch. LED's can easily fry stuff if you ramp them up too fast.

enjoy!

pisanoal · 12/30/2014, 08:06 AM

That would depend on your plans for what you want to keep and your rockwork. Not sure what the coverage is on the 150's. I run two 360WE's over my 40B. But I am also running SPS heavy. That being said, Im running them at 80% for my peak lighting and still ramping up. If you are planning on only doing soft coral or lower light lps, i would think they would be fine. If you are planning more light demanding coral, i would look towards their more powerful models or a different fixture.

On the other hand, you can always add more 150's for not too much more $ if you require it later on.

Check with kessil and see what they say about coverage and penetration on the 150's.

FraggledRock · 12/30/2014, 08:31 AM

Personally, as a photographer i dont like kessils.

Too much "spot" lighting which causes heavy shadowing from a viewing perspective unless of course they were mounted closer to the front of the tank angled inward a bit. I think kessils combined with a t5 would look sweeeeet

12/29/2014, 07:56 PM	#1
Sgt Jonny Cat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North of Boston Ma. Posts: 685	Kessil a160 LED Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knew about these lights. I have a 55 gallon tank and want to start growing corals. Will 2 of these be sufficient for this tank? __________________ In the process of putting together a 150 gallon mixed reef. Ill keep you posted. Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon

12/30/2014, 08:00 AM	#3
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	yes, two kessils should cover a 55 nicely. i have a buddy with a 55 and two of the 150's over it. i was asking him about it the other day and he said they're great, the only thing he is missing out on is the ramp up/down that the 160s provide. he has a true mixed reef, everything from z's and p's to acans, acros, and everything in between. grows nicely. my LFS also recently started using the kessils on their frag system. so far, so good. although i think they're using a different model than the 150/160. just remember to acclimate properly during the switch. LED's can easily fry stuff if you ramp them up too fast. enjoy! __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

12/30/2014, 08:31 AM	#5
FraggledRock Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New York, New York Posts: 2,185	Personally, as a photographer i dont like kessils. Too much "spot" lighting which causes heavy shadowing from a viewing perspective unless of course they were mounted closer to the front of the tank angled inward a bit. I think kessils combined with a t5 would look sweeeeet __________________ “For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”― Jacques-Yves Cousteau MarineBio.org Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder w/ Bean Animal Overflow 20G Sump, Mixed Reef.

12/29/2014, 08:24 PM	#2
jason78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: I just moved to Riverside CA. Posts: 375	I have no experence with those lights but for 100.00 I am loving the look of everything under the cheap 165 or 120 watt Chinese LEDs

12/30/2014, 08:06 AM	#4
pisanoal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 705	That would depend on your plans for what you want to keep and your rockwork. Not sure what the coverage is on the 150's. I run two 360WE's over my 40B. But I am also running SPS heavy. That being said, Im running them at 80% for my peak lighting and still ramping up. If you are planning on only doing soft coral or lower light lps, i would think they would be fine. If you are planning more light demanding coral, i would look towards their more powerful models or a different fixture. On the other hand, you can always add more 150's for not too much more $ if you require it later on. Check with kessil and see what they say about coverage and penetration on the 150's.