Kessil Club - Page 63

mfaso24 · 02/29/2016, 01:29 PM

I'm at 82% and still rising still trying to find the sweet spot...but I'm 16" above the water and converting a 4 foot tank

ComforablyNumb · 03/01/2016, 08:18 PM

I have a 55 gal with 2 a360we's and I run them full power most of the day. 1 hour ramping up to 100%, 10 hours at 100%, 1 hour ramping back down to zero. I have never had issues with burning or anything like that. I run a mixture of softies and sps, mostly sps. I did not "ramp up" to 100% when I got my lights 8 months ago, I went to 100% right away. Anyway, a couple of pics of my little reef:

Thanks for looking, Tim

ComforablyNumb · 03/01/2016, 08:27 PM

A couple more:

lilphil26 · 03/01/2016, 08:37 PM

Has anyone here ran there kessil light 24 hours a day but with strictly blue light? I met a fellow the other day that told me he runs it all the time set as blue as it can go and gets great growth. I figured running it as white as it would go would yield fastest growth.

ComforablyNumb · 03/01/2016, 08:41 PM

And just a couple more to illustrate 2 month's growth:

This pic was taken in November:

Mid-January:

slief · 03/01/2016, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lilphil26

Has anyone here ran there kessil light 24 hours a day but with strictly blue light? I met a fellow the other day that told me he runs it all the time set as blue as it can go and gets great growth. I figured running it as white as it would go would yield fastest growth.

The white spectrum is mostly for the appearance of brightness. The blue spectrum is what the corals get most of their needed photosynthetic radiation from. As far as running the blue 24/7, that's just silly and does nothing good for the corals. They need a break from the light too.

sixpackgarage · 03/02/2016, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilphil26

Has anyone here ran there kessil light 24 hours a day but with strictly blue light? I met a fellow the other day that told me he runs it all the time set as blue as it can go and gets great growth. I figured running it as white as it would go would yield fastest growth.

I find that highly unorthodox and probably totally unnecessary. I'd keep it at 12 hour light cycle and call it good. I've played around with going white on my Kessils and the only thing I noticed is more algae growth. I keep it pretty much on the blue side unless I'm taking photos.

Hoopsoulja · 03/02/2016, 12:13 PM

Hey there folks . Im interested in changing from my t5s to a kessil 360w . Tank dimension is L 24 W 15 H 20 inches. Will one a360w be enough? I have a few softies and lps . Thanks in advance

Scorpius · 03/02/2016, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoopsoulja

Hey there folks . Im interested in changing from my t5s to a kessil 360w . Tank dimension is L 24 W 15 H 20 inches. Will one a360w be enough? I have a few softies and lps . Thanks in advance

Yes, one A360w/n will be enough. You could go with two A160we's also.

Hoopsoulja · 03/03/2016, 05:01 AM

Thank you very much. Ill get one a360w

mistaflicksta · 03/03/2016, 06:11 AM

Sexyness

mfaso24 · 03/03/2016, 10:09 AM

Nice! What size tank is that on?

sixpackgarage · 03/03/2016, 04:52 PM

Looks good, but I'd lower it a foot to reduce all that light spillage

lilphil26 · 03/03/2016, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixpackgarage

I find that highly unorthodox and probably totally unnecessary. I'd keep it at 12 hour light cycle and call it good. I've played around with going white on my Kessils and the only thing I noticed is more algae growth. I keep it pretty much on the blue side unless I'm taking photos.

Ok thanks guys. I thought having it closer to 10000k would mean higher growth like what my 400w halides were doing. 20000k halides didn't seem to show the same growth as my 10000k Xm bulbs. I'm new to LEDs as I have just got back into the hobby after 10 years out.

mistaflicksta · 03/03/2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mfaso24

Nice! What size tank is that on?

It's a 150 tall, 48L×24W×30T

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Originally Posted by sixpackgarage

Looks good, but I'd lower it a foot to reduce all that light spillage

I have lowered it a couple of inches. Now I don't have the spillage

CHOX · 03/05/2016, 07:23 PM

Club Kessil, I come to you for help!

I'm going to be doing a Red Sea Reefer 350 (47x21x20) and am wondering about the Kessil ap700. I see a lot of people are using it over this sized tank, but should that suffice for an SPS dominated aquarium? Would two a360w's work?

Thanks!

ERIC85854 · 03/06/2016, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CHOX

Club Kessil, I come to you for help!

I'm going to be doing a Red Sea Reefer 350 (47x21x20) and am wondering about the Kessil ap700. I see a lot of people are using it over this sized tank, but should that suffice for an SPS dominated aquarium? Would two a360w's work?

Thanks!

Two 360we has more control, mounting, and spacing options. The lighting is pretty much the same. I'd keep your SPS coral placement closer to the center of the lights rather than far off to the side. You should use a PAR meter though.

CHOX · 03/06/2016, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ERIC85854

Two 360we has more control, mounting, and spacing options. The lighting is pretty much the same. I'd keep your SPS coral placement closer to the center of the lights rather than far off to the side. You should use a PAR meter though.

Boom, I like it. Plus, I can always grab a third of needed.

tg1966 · 03/06/2016, 10:11 AM

I have 3 Kessil 360WE's on a 93 bow tank. Three are perfect for this application. I never go above 40% blue/white and never above 70% intensity. They are 9" above the water line. Outstanding coral growth. Super happy with this tank. Be sure to wipe off the lenses every week or par will be decreased.

potatocouch · 03/06/2016, 09:11 PM

Anyone has experience with keeping and growing SPS with 1 unit of A360WE in a 2 foot cube tank ?

R-nel · 03/06/2016, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by potatocouch

Anyone has experience with keeping and growing SPS with 1 unit of A360WE in a 2 foot cube tank ?

Yeah I tried that with one 360 W in a 50 cube. very slow growth, I ended up moving them back to my other tank.

gex23 · 03/07/2016, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by potatocouch

Anyone has experience with keeping and growing SPS with 1 unit of A360WE in a 2 foot cube tank ?

I had two A360WEs over a 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 tank - SPS growth was poor at best.

Saltine · 03/07/2016, 02:17 PM

This count as joining the kessil club? Lol

Love the shimmer and colors.

CHOX · 03/07/2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gex23

I had two A360WEs over a 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 tank - SPS growth was poor at best.

Good to know...I guess two of them over my 4 foot tank definitely isn't going to do it then.

Granted, my tank is going to be a mixed reef with SPS (monti cap, Birdsnest, and stylophora) closer to the surface.

PatrikD · 03/07/2016, 04:51 PM

I have had 2 360we for 9 months. I have had good growth on Euphyllia Acros Birdsnest monti and Stylo. One softie also which has grown ridiculously. I've added a third 360we a while ago. Can't say it has changed so much yet. So I'm pretty satisfied. I'm curious to see what happens if I also add a couple of T5's.

Tank size 36"x20"x22"

03/03/2016, 06:11 AM	#1561
mistaflicksta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	Sexyness __________________ Erik G. Current Tank Info: 150H(48LX24WX30H), 302 Aquatics sump w/ATS, NWB 200 reef octopus skimmer w/DC pump, 2× MP40W, Varios 6 return pump, RKE, Avast Marine Kalk reactor, Kessil AP700

03/03/2016, 04:52 PM	#1563
sixpackgarage reef mechanic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 819	Looks good, but I'd lower it a foot to reduce all that light spillage __________________ my build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2512689 my fuge thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2523500 Current Tank Info: DSA NEO 65G reef powered by Kessil

03/07/2016, 04:51 PM	#1575
PatrikD Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 111	I have had 2 360we for 9 months. I have had good growth on Euphyllia Acros Birdsnest monti and Stylo. One softie also which has grown ridiculously. I've added a third 360we a while ago. Can't say it has changed so much yet. So I'm pretty satisfied. I'm curious to see what happens if I also add a couple of T5's. Tank size 36"x20"x22" Last edited by PatrikD; 03/07/2016 at 04:57 PM.

02/29/2016, 01:29 PM	#1551
mfaso24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 800	I'm at 82% and still rising still trying to find the sweet spot...but I'm 16" above the water and converting a 4 foot tank

03/01/2016, 08:18 PM	#1552
ComforablyNumb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Brunswick Canada Posts: 627	I have a 55 gal with 2 a360we's and I run them full power most of the day. 1 hour ramping up to 100%, 10 hours at 100%, 1 hour ramping back down to zero. I have never had issues with burning or anything like that. I run a mixture of softies and sps, mostly sps. I did not "ramp up" to 100% when I got my lights 8 months ago, I went to 100% right away. Anyway, a couple of pics of my little reef: Thanks for looking, Tim

03/01/2016, 08:27 PM	#1553
ComforablyNumb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Brunswick Canada Posts: 627	A couple more:

03/01/2016, 08:37 PM	#1554
lilphil26 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 99	Has anyone here ran there kessil light 24 hours a day but with strictly blue light? I met a fellow the other day that told me he runs it all the time set as blue as it can go and gets great growth. I figured running it as white as it would go would yield fastest growth.

03/01/2016, 08:41 PM	#1555
ComforablyNumb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Brunswick Canada Posts: 627	And just a couple more to illustrate 2 month's growth: This pic was taken in November: Mid-January:

03/02/2016, 12:13 PM	#1558
Hoopsoulja Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 18	Hey there folks . Im interested in changing from my t5s to a kessil 360w . Tank dimension is L 24 W 15 H 20 inches. Will one a360w be enough? I have a few softies and lps . Thanks in advance

03/03/2016, 05:01 AM	#1560
Hoopsoulja Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 18	Thank you very much. Ill get one a360w

03/03/2016, 10:09 AM	#1562
mfaso24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 800	Nice! What size tank is that on?

03/05/2016, 07:23 PM	#1566
CHOX Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 62	Club Kessil, I come to you for help! I'm going to be doing a Red Sea Reefer 350 (47x21x20) and am wondering about the Kessil ap700. I see a lot of people are using it over this sized tank, but should that suffice for an SPS dominated aquarium? Would two a360w's work? Thanks!

03/06/2016, 10:11 AM	#1569
tg1966 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 55	I have 3 Kessil 360WE's on a 93 bow tank. Three are perfect for this application. I never go above 40% blue/white and never above 70% intensity. They are 9" above the water line. Outstanding coral growth. Super happy with this tank. Be sure to wipe off the lenses every week or par will be decreased.

03/06/2016, 09:11 PM	#1570
potatocouch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 201	Anyone has experience with keeping and growing SPS with 1 unit of A360WE in a 2 foot cube tank ?

03/07/2016, 02:17 PM	#1573
Saltine Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 495	This count as joining the kessil club? Lol Love the shimmer and colors.