Reading about lights is driving me crazy!! Kessil vs Razor

[EcoTech Marine]

you may want to consider looking at our Radion XR15w Pro.

[jimmy2014]

Originally Posted by Parrothead5150

I thought I was dead set on the Kessil A360WE... but after more research I'm liking the Maxspect lights. I don't want to buy an apex controller so I think the Razor may be the way to go. Any of you have any long term use with either of these?

I used maxpect lights more, know a little about Apex controller. for the programme setting, apex controller changes contiously and linearly while maxpect changes like that, you set 80% brightness for 10:00 ,Then set 100% for 12:00 , the lamp change from 80% to 100% just in two 2 minuts, then keep 100% level.

[fishlee]

Kessil for sure. Shimmer and easy to control and the controller is coming out soon

[risin]

Originally Posted by firereef1

I two a360w's over my 75 for about six months. They made the tank look amazing. However, I never had much success with sps while using them, I had to supplement with t5's to get any coloration. If you only have LPS and zoas, you will be very happy with the kessils.

This seems to be the general consensus in the sps forum. LEDs + t5 works well but MH radiums seem to still be the best growth and color. Most people going for sps with pure led seem to add t5s at some point.

There is an endless number of lighting discussions...

[Zacktosterone]

if not already mentioned, kessil is realeasing their own controller for the a360. you don't need to buy an apex... i had this same problem of which one i wanted and i decided to go kessil, awesome light. you might want to go maxspect if you want less shadowing

[Jkeating8]

Maybe you should look Into a Radion. You can find them used for great prices here on RC.

[pmrossetti]

I vote Kessil.

[iSeeMax101]

Originally Posted by RVANANO

I was considering the Kessil's until I saw them in person. It's much more of a strobe than a shimmer IMO.

I havent sen anything shimmer like Radion MH on galaxy ballasts. but then again I haven't seen the Kessils yet either. But if they are anything ike the LED of the past, I don't consider that a shimmer either

[Bpb]

Kessils have the most intense shimmer of any lights on the market.

[TommyP]

I have the kessils as well. They're very nice lights. I do have the 350w's though, not the a360's over my 75. I have them hung about 18'' from the water surface. I attempted to install the goosenecks last night but I don't like how low they are to the water.

What settings do you guys have for ch 1 and ch 2?

[cliff1992]

Can't go wrong with kessil in my opinion. There simplicity and compact size is plus also IMO.

[firemountain]

Yes...the shimmer on the Kessils are like no other. I actually had to reposition my powerheads this morning.....can anyone say the Bee Gees and disco inferno.... Too much surface agitation will definitely give you the disco ball effect!!!

With that bing said....I love my Kessil!!

[CoralsAddiction]

Kessils. A150s will grow LPS and a350/360 will grow SPS corals. I've owned both and speaking from experience.

[pmrossetti]