Kessil Club - Page 21

Marco Madeira · 04/24/2015, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by adamPL

Anyone here, using Kessils on deeper tank like 36" or more with good results?

Adam,
I was using 1 Kessil A350N 38" above the bottom of my old tank without problems even with sps. I believe you will not have problems, and the new 360N suposed to have better intensity (I dint test it). Last case scenario, send an email to kessil.

adamPL · 04/24/2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Marco Madeira

Adam,
I was using 1 Kessil A350N 38" above the bottom of my old tank without problems even with sps. I believe you will not have problems, and the new 360N suposed to have better intensity (I dint test it). Last case scenario, send an email to kessil.

I called Kessil, and like all led manufacturer, they said "off coarse will be enough" like GHL Mitras said, and I end up selling all Mitras.

mygsris2slo4u · 04/24/2015, 09:22 AM

I'm looking for recommendations for color and intensity for my a360we's over a 90 gallon. The coral colors have been great while running at 40color/45intensity. However, my zoas seem to be stretching for light. How high in intensity can we take these lights in a mixed reef? Your input is greatly appreciated.

lewis2325 · 04/24/2015, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mygsris2slo4u

I'm looking for recommendations for color and intensity for my a360we's over a 90 gallon. The coral colors have been great while running at 40color/45intensity. However, my zoas seem to be stretching for light. How high in intensity can we take these lights in a mixed reef? Your input is greatly appreciated.

I'm running mine at 75% intensity right now and about 8" off the water. My zoas are close to the sand and they seem fine.

mygsris2slo4u · 04/24/2015, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lewis2325

I'm running mine at 75% intensity right now and about 8" off the water. My zoas are close to the sand and they seem fine.

Sounds like I need to keep steadily increasing the intensity.

lewis2325 · 04/24/2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mygsris2slo4u

Sounds like I need to keep steadily increasing the intensity.

Go slow with it. If it weren't for the fact I have Acros, I don't know that I would run it as high as I am now.

Coelli · 04/24/2015, 12:26 PM

I started up my new tank in November and my lights (360NEs 9" above a 24" tank) are only at 55% now... I started at 25 or 30 and have been creeping them up veeeery slowly; but I also have a rock wall with SPS mounted only a few inches under the water so trying to be careful to not fry them. So far so good and I've got amazing color from some.

jtgrimes · 04/24/2015, 04:45 PM

Wondering if there is any benefit to running the kessil at a lower color say 25-35 range but keeping a higer intensity say 70 max? Just have seen others doing this..currently I run mine at a color of 65max 70max intensity. Thoughts?

Zacktosterone · 04/24/2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jtgrimes

Wondering if there is any benefit to running the kessil at a lower color say 25-35 range but keeping a higer intensity say 70 max? Just have seen others doing this..currently I run mine at a color of 65max 70max intensity. Thoughts?

Why wouldn't you get benifit from low color? Every color temperature gives optimum growth because of the way kessil made their spectral Inteligents. You should be fine. You'll probably get better color from the coral from that range.

jtgrimes · 04/25/2015, 07:07 AM

I guess my question should be, what difference in color and growth have others had with color being higher than 50 or lower than 50 depending on schedules

ZoaNerd · 04/26/2015, 10:08 AM

Anyone here have thoughts on their Kessil Controller? What firmware you running?

Scorpius · 04/26/2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoaNerd

Anyone here have thoughts on their Kessil Controller? What firmware you running?

I like the controller and I'm running 1.04 firmware. Does what it's supposed to do which is being able to control the ramping up and down of my Kessil.

michelo · 04/26/2015, 03:08 PM

Anyone have 20k MH Radiums?....what color/intensity 360w looks it?

tc2007 · 04/26/2015, 04:47 PM

Guys, I have a A350W on my 93G Cube (30x30x24) with the light about 2" from the water. It covers about 90% of the tank with light except the back part which I think is fine as I wont have any corals in the back. What I am worried is the intensity of the light near the bottom of the tank. Is it enough? I am not planning a whole lot of SPS but I will mostly have Leathers, Hammers, Torches and maybe an Anemone or 2. Will this be enough?

Also if I had to maybe use 2 A160 so I could use a controller, will that be enough for this tank?

moondoggy4 · 04/27/2015, 12:16 AM

^^^^^ I think your light is to close to the water, with a 30'' wide tank I think you will need two. I would just get another 350 sub $250 for the light.

Scorpius · 04/27/2015, 08:40 AM

I have my light 12in off the water. Any closer things burn.

Zacktosterone · 04/27/2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jtgrimes

I guess my question should be, what difference in color and growth have others had with color being higher than 50 or lower than 50 depending on schedules

i find that the more blue the spectrum the less the growth but better response in color, vice a versa for less blue.

Zacktosterone · 04/27/2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by michelo

Anyone have 20k MH Radiums?....what color/intensity 360w looks it?

i do.... you want close too 20% color

reefdogg1107 · 04/27/2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bghbnj

Owned a A150W a while back, great light, don't know about it being not appreciated on the forums, hard to find a thread on what lighting to buy without them being recommended . But I like clubs, lets see more pictures.

I agree, I have a 35 hex I am gettign ready to set up (been out for a few years after a cross country move) and would love to see some more pictures!

Rustyprop · 04/27/2015, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by adamPL

I called Kessil, and like all led manufacturer, they said "off coarse will be enough" like GHL Mitras said, and I end up selling all Mitras.

Not to derail this thread but can you explain the GHL issue. I have two Mitras lights and am having issues setting the correct %. I am ready to sell I am so frustrated.

On my mist recent tank I installed 4 360n kessels and I like them so far. It has only been 6 weeks.

cody6766 · 04/27/2015, 01:42 PM

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I'm looking for recommendations for color and intensity for my a360we's over a 90 gallon. The coral colors have been great while running at 40color/45intensity. However, my zoas seem to be stretching for light. How high in intensity can we take these lights in a mixed reef? Your input is greatly appreciated.

I'm running A350s, so they're a little less intense than the newer lights. I have two of them on my 120 running at full strength on both knobs (white/blue, not color/intensity on these lights) along with 4 bulbs of T5 supp. using a cheap SLR fixture. I grow acros on top, montis down to the midlevel, LPS and and softies in the middle and on the sand. I'm sure I could grow SPS lower if I wanted, but I haven't tried.

skinsfan1 · 04/27/2015, 02:00 PM

My Aquaticlife 150w HQI/T5 fixture crapped out on me. I joined the Kessil club with 2 A360WE's and spectral contoller. I will be installing this evening on my 75gallon. I'll be using the gooseneck adapters. I have a large carpent anemone in the sand so I hope I have enough light. Im excited about the upgrade. I wont miss the heat my old fixture gave off. just saying hi

fishin710 · 04/27/2015, 03:21 PM

So I've been running my A160we for 2 weeks now in my 10 gallon and I have seen my rocks start to turn very green. My phosphates are zero and I have never had this issue before with my T5 lights. Is any one else dealing with this? My light is 8" above the water and I hit 40% max intensity with 40% color at my peak cycle.

asmodyus · 04/27/2015, 07:57 PM

So maybe I will post this here since this is the kessil club and it seems like I'm not getting anywhere on my own thread. See what your guys input is.

So here is my current project I currently am running

here is another Idea I might go with

I want to keep the T5's for the T5 Growth but I love the way the kessil accent my tank not sure if addeding to more 150 and getting rid of 2 more T5 will stunt the T5 Growth and color.

ca1ore · 04/27/2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fishin710

So I've been running my A160we for 2 weeks now in my 10 gallon and I have seen my rocks start to turn very green. My phosphates are zero and I have never had this issue before with my T5 lights. Is any one else dealing with this? My light is 8" above the water and I hit 40% max intensity with 40% color at my peak cycle.

I ran a 160 over my frag tank and had to turn it down to 25% intensity in order to avoid significant algae growth.

04/24/2015, 04:45 PM	#508
jtgrimes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern ,NC Posts: 322	Wondering if there is any benefit to running the kessil at a lower color say 25-35 range but keeping a higer intensity say 70 max? Just have seen others doing this..currently I run mine at a color of 65max 70max intensity. Thoughts? __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Rimless - https://www.*********.com/threads/jtgrimes-110-gallon.637759/

04/25/2015, 07:07 AM	#510
jtgrimes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern ,NC Posts: 322	I guess my question should be, what difference in color and growth have others had with color being higher than 50 or lower than 50 depending on schedules __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Rimless - https://www.*********.com/threads/jtgrimes-110-gallon.637759/

04/27/2015, 02:00 PM	#522
skinsfan1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Dakota Posts: 67	My Aquaticlife 150w HQI/T5 fixture crapped out on me. I joined the Kessil club with 2 A360WE's and spectral contoller. I will be installing this evening on my 75gallon. I'll be using the gooseneck adapters. I have a large carpent anemone in the sand so I hope I have enough light. Im excited about the upgrade. I wont miss the heat my old fixture gave off. just saying hi __________________ Do I like reefing because Im a control freak? or am I a control freak because I like reefing?? Current Tank Info: 75RR Aqueon, 20L sump (no baffles), RF octopus NWB150 skimmer, 2 Kessil A360WE. Black Occ pair, One spot FoxFace, few softies and one Large S. Haddoni

04/27/2015, 07:57 PM	#524
asmodyus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Largo/Bellair Florida Posts: 1,131	So maybe I will post this here since this is the kessil club and it seems like I'm not getting anywhere on my own thread. See what your guys input is. So here is my current project I currently am running here is another Idea I might go with I want to keep the T5's for the T5 Growth but I love the way the kessil accent my tank not sure if addeding to more 150 and getting rid of 2 more T5 will stunt the T5 Growth and color. __________________ Current Tank Info: 120 gallon Reef with 40 gallon refugium, (8) Bulbs 4 retro T5 , mixed reef Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon w/ 40 Gallon Refugium, 8 T5 Retro Last edited by asmodyus; 04/27/2015 at 08:36 PM.

04/24/2015, 09:22 AM	#503
mygsris2slo4u Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westlake, OH Posts: 96	I'm looking for recommendations for color and intensity for my a360we's over a 90 gallon. The coral colors have been great while running at 40color/45intensity. However, my zoas seem to be stretching for light. How high in intensity can we take these lights in a mixed reef? Your input is greatly appreciated.

04/24/2015, 12:26 PM	#507
Coelli Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Tujunga, CA Posts: 1,443	I started up my new tank in November and my lights (360NEs 9" above a 24" tank) are only at 55% now... I started at 25 or 30 and have been creeping them up veeeery slowly; but I also have a rock wall with SPS mounted only a few inches under the water so trying to be careful to not fry them. So far so good and I've got amazing color from some.

04/26/2015, 10:08 AM	#511
ZoaNerd Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4	Anyone here have thoughts on their Kessil Controller? What firmware you running?

04/26/2015, 03:08 PM	#513
michelo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 55	Anyone have 20k MH Radiums?....what color/intensity 360w looks it?

04/26/2015, 04:47 PM	#514
tc2007 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Midwest Posts: 867	Guys, I have a A350W on my 93G Cube (30x30x24) with the light about 2" from the water. It covers about 90% of the tank with light except the back part which I think is fine as I wont have any corals in the back. What I am worried is the intensity of the light near the bottom of the tank. Is it enough? I am not planning a whole lot of SPS but I will mostly have Leathers, Hammers, Torches and maybe an Anemone or 2. Will this be enough? Also if I had to maybe use 2 A160 so I could use a controller, will that be enough for this tank?

04/27/2015, 12:16 AM	#515
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	^^^^^ I think your light is to close to the water, with a 30'' wide tank I think you will need two. I would just get another 350 sub $250 for the light.

04/27/2015, 08:40 AM	#516
Scorpius Stick Head Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,208	I have my light 12in off the water. Any closer things burn.

04/27/2015, 03:21 PM	#523
fishin710 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 31	So I've been running my A160we for 2 weeks now in my 10 gallon and I have seen my rocks start to turn very green. My phosphates are zero and I have never had this issue before with my T5 lights. Is any one else dealing with this? My light is 8" above the water and I hit 40% max intensity with 40% color at my peak cycle.