Kessil Club

[palamo123]

Hi.
I have SPS all over my tank. High and low and in very different flow patterns.
I have however added some t5's to my setup.
Growth is good.

[JVH]

LOVE my kessil!! HUGE difference in my frags and corals. I purchased an Orbits LED Current with all the bells and whistles and someone said don't cheap out on the lighting.. I honestly didn't think 130.00 was cheap! LOL I was wrong! I have a Kessil 360w now and its truly amazing! I have one on my 29g but I'm upgrading to a 698g and I will be using that 360W plus a 160

[goreef170]

Originally Posted by goreef170

Here's a pic as promised… I think it came out looking pretty clean...As you can see the kessil on the left doesn't work. Will have to call them…

Decided to take a new pic. Just got a replacement light from kessil, seeing I received one that didn't work. Great customer support.

I'm also liking the A.I. rack. If you look at the back rail, you will see 2 moon lights that I installed on it. Works great..

[RG Rude]

How does the Aqua illuminations Prime LED compare to my Kessil 150W?

[stupidgoodness]

I have a question for the kessil guys. I currently have a 60x18x24 112g tank in setting up. I have a ati sunpower dimmable 48 inch with a 48 inch reefbrite in was going to use however now that I'm moving into an apartment I don't know if I want to mount that to the wall would two kessil a160we and two a150 work over this tank? I like to stock lps and softies.. Not really into sps

[zachfishman]

Originally Posted by stupidgoodness

I have a question for the kessil guys. I currently have a 60x18x24 112g tank in setting up. I have a ati sunpower dimmable 48 inch with a 48 inch reefbrite in was going to use however now that I'm moving into an apartment I don't know if I want to mount that to the wall would two kessil a160we and two a150 work over this tank? I like to stock lps and softies.. Not really into sps

For softies and LPS I think you could get away with 4 x A150/A160 over a 60" long x 18" wide tank. As long as they're on full power and not too high over the water, since your tank is 24" tall.

[Irishman360]

So I just bought my Kessile 360N led light with controller. Nothing is in my tank yet until Saturday when my QT processes is done. Can anyone give me info on how I should program my lights. I mean I know how to do it but I don't know what intensity goes on when it comes on and how high it should go as the day continues.

Also what's the main difference between the colors available?

Any inputs would be greatly appreciated!

[platypusklr]

Start off low in the morning. Look at a 8-10 hour cycle a slow ramp up from 0800-1000 followed by a 20-30% increase from 10-12. Ramp to whatever your maximum is (mine was 65% with 2 A360WE's
over a 48X24x18) for at least 4 hours, then ramp her back down. Color is dependent on both the needs of your livestock, and how you want the tank to look. I ran mine at 14000K during the full ramp period, the ramp up/down started at 18K and increased the white consistant with intensity.

[camsan]

Been out of the game for a few years now but looking to get back in. I think I am going with a rimless 60 cube. So 24" all the way around. I was debating on the xr15 pro but then came across some pics of cubes with the kessil lighting. So I was looking at the a160we but then saw that it might be best for me to get the a360we. I want to be able to run a mixed reef so would likely have a few sticks in there but mainly LPS and some softies. Will a single fixture give me the coverage and intensity I need? Money wise the a160we and controller fits the bill but I also don't want to waste my money.

[zachfishman]

Originally Posted by camsan

Been out of the game for a few years now but looking to get back in. I think I am going with a rimless 60 cube. So 24" all the way around. I was debating on the xr15 pro but then came across some pics of cubes with the kessil lighting. So I was looking at the a160we but then saw that it might be best for me to get the a360we. I want to be able to run a mixed reef so would likely have a few sticks in there but mainly LPS and some softies. Will a single fixture give me the coverage and intensity I need? Money wise the a160we and controller fits the bill but I also don't want to waste my money.

For a 24x24x24 you'll need the A360

[camsan]

I figured but thought I would will ask . I assume that should give me plenty of coverage and allow me to grow whatever I want.
Thanks for the help!

[goreef170]

Originally Posted by camsan

I figured but thought I would will ask . I assume that should give me plenty of coverage and allow me to grow whatever I want.
Thanks for the help!

+1...Just keep the sticks in the middle….

[michelo]

Kessil's power:

[Chris135reef]

Man i just took down my 3 kessil 360we and went ati thats really kool

[Chris135reef]

If anyone needs one i have one 360we left

[camsan]

Originally Posted by zachfishman

For a 24x24x24 you'll need the A360

The w not the N right? I think I know the answer to that but wanted to make sure....Sorry still learning about these units. I only ever used cheaper LED units when I was in the hobby and things have changed so much since then. Was not sure about overspill on the wide. I would want to use the gooseneck mount and wondering if there would be much overspill with the W.

[zachfishman]

Originally Posted by camsan

The w not the N right? I think I know the answer to that but wanted to make sure....Sorry still learning about these units. I only ever used cheaper LED units when I was in the hobby and things have changed so much since then. Was not sure about overspill on the wide. I would want to use the gooseneck mount and wondering if there would be much overspill with the W.

I have my A360WE mounted 4" above my waterline (20" cube) to completely avoid overspill. On a 24" cube you could probably get to 6" above before light spill. Others can chime in here. You could do a 360N, as long as you don't mind mounting it fairly high above the water for full coverage (higher than the gooseneck would provide I expect).

[camsan]

Originally Posted by zachfishman

I have my A360WE mounted 4" above my waterline (20" cube) to completely avoid overspill. On a 24" cube you could probably get to 6" above before light spill. Others can chime in here. You could do a 360N, as long as you don't mind mounting it fairly high above the water for full coverage (higher than the gooseneck would provide I expect).

Perfect, thank you! The lower the better for me space wise. I have a internal window dividing a wall that will sit about 10 inches above where I want to put the tank so I would love to avoid have a light interfering with the view to the other room if at all possible....the W it is
Thank so much for the input.

[mmittlesteadt]

I'm still really impressed with the amount of light just one single Kessil A160WE can put out over my 40 gallon breeder, and its not even on full intensity in this pic.

[camsan]

Ended up buying a kessil a360we today along with the 60 cube. Next I will get the controller. Hoping it will be enough to keep a mixture of softies, Lps and sps. I was able to see one in person today and I quite liked it. Although it was on a huge tank so it was a little hard to put it in perspective.
Thanks for all the input.

[joesfiddy]

^ sweet dog

[mypepper]

I'll me tell you how good the Kessil lighting is.

I have my original Kessil 150 Ocean Blue over my so called spare 50 gallon reef tank down stairs in the garage. Even though my little 150 is the only light I'm currently using on my 50 gallon spare reef, the Frogspawn corals that were dying in my 90 gallon main tank, are now coming back and thriving under my Kessil 150 lighting.

The lights on my main tank, are two AI Hydra 52's and one Vega Color LED. So much for saying more is better.

The sad part of this story is, even though I have thousands of dollars invested in state of the art filtration, powerheads and LED lighting on my main tank, my 50 gallon spare reef tank is healthier with only a Marineland hang on filter and one small power head for water movement . Just to let you all know, I have zero fish in my 50 gallon spare tank and I've only performed only one 5 gallon water change in the last year with my spare tank.

I'm thinking now, if I had two or three Kessil 360's under my main tank, things would be better for all my corals.

Kessil LED lighting is the only way to go. I would like to replace my AI LED'S, but I have too much money invested in these light right now, plus my wife would have a fit, if I spent more money on this endless money pit. I don't mind spending the money on my reef tank, but I don't want to be sleeping with my two golden retrievers on the floor.

Thanks,
Randy

[uwdanno]

I'm debating.....

I have a Kessil 360we over my Fusion 20 gal. Length is about 24in.

I originally put a PAR38 bulb on the side to reduce the shadows on SPS.



Lately, I am wishing for a cleaner... sleaker looking setup and debating removing the PAR bulb.

Here was the very original setup- before stocking




What does everyone think? Keep the PAR bulb and feel better about shadow reductions on SPS or have faith in Lord Kessil and let the single light do the work?!?

FTS for the helluvit.

[camsan]

This is what my kessil is going on

[Irishman360]

Originally Posted by camsan

Been out of the game for a few years now but looking to get back in. I think I am going with a rimless 60 cube. So 24" all the way around. I was debating on the xr15 pro but then came across some pics of cubes with the kessil lighting. So I was looking at the a160we but then saw that it might be best for me to get the a360we. I want to be able to run a mixed reef so would likely have a few sticks in there but mainly LPS and some softies. Will a single fixture give me the coverage and intensity I need? Money wise the a160we and controller fits the bill but I also don't want to waste my money.

My LFS store suggested I get the narrow so light can penetrate all the way to the bottom of the tank. I also have a 60 gallon cube.