Calling all kessil owners

NastyZ · 08/23/2012, 11:33 PM

Alright so I have a 72 bowfront and have a 48" Fiji sun over it but I in the position to get a smoking deal on two kessil a150w now I know I might need three but first things first wht do you guy thing about ur kessils like? Dislike? Pics appreciated iv seen the kessil thread it's just dated want to know wht u guys think now

ReefIslandLight · 08/23/2012, 11:35 PM

in for results n pix

jerpa · 08/24/2012, 09:19 AM

I used the A150's and was quite pleased with the lights. IMO they are good for higher light animals down to about ~14". Deeper than that and I think the A350 would be necessary to keep SPS down low. I have had no qualms with coloration of corals or growth. I replaced a 150W MH/PC fixture with an A150 and nothing skipped a beat although visually it was dimmer. Sorry I don't have before and after pics and those that I have are awful.

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerpa

I used the A150's and was quite pleased with the lights. IMO they are good for higher light animals down to about ~14". Deeper than that and I think the A350 would be necessary to keep SPS down low. I have had no qualms with coloration of corals or growth. I replaced a 150W MH/PC fixture with an A150 and nothing skipped a beat although visually it was dimmer. Sorry I don't have before and after pics and those that I have are awful.

Yea I'm not to worried about sps past the 12" depth all my sps is up in the 6-10 range and my rock rock is simple do u have any now pic

metro6775 · 08/24/2012, 09:43 AM

I have two a150w's over a 40 breeder. Only SPS I have is a green birdsnest and it is growing well (I have it high on a rock ledge). Some zoas do great while others just kinda sit there, but not sure if that is due to the light.

You may need more than 2 A150w over a 72 bowfront though for optimal coverage on a 4 foot tank.

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by metro6775

I have two a150w's over a 40 breeder. Only SPS I have is a green birdsnest and it is growing well (I have it high on a rock ledge). Some zoas do great while others just kinda sit there, but not sure if that is due to the light.

You may need more than 2 A150w over a 72 bowfront though for optimal coverage on a 4 foot tank.

I agree I my need one more but for how my rock work is done I might not just wanted to get feed back from actual owner not people that have seen them or people who kno people that have them u kno how that goes

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 09:55 AM

I wonder if the people at Neptunes aquatic were telling the truth he had two over his 90gal and claimed to be thriving I wonder

jerpa · 08/24/2012, 10:49 AM

I think with careful placement that statement could be true. So much depends on rockwork and coral placement. I would take anything an LFS says with a grain of salt though.

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 11:25 AM

Yea I think with my rock work they'll do just fine

jerpa · 08/24/2012, 11:31 AM

My 120 under 2 A150 Sky Blues

And under two A350W at full power. It's not "quite" as blue in person but much bluer than the above pic.

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 11:33 AM

Wow that looks really good looking like good coverage

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 11:35 AM

This is my current scape and I trunking the kessils will do fine

jerpa · 08/24/2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyZ

Wow that looks really good looking like good coverage

The wide A150's cover quite well but at a cost in intensity. I had them mounted about 3" off the water line to help compensate for the depth of my tank.

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerpa

The wide A150's cover quite well but at a cost in intensity. I had them mounted about 3" off the water line to help compensate for the depth of my tank.

So the first pic the 150s r 3" from the water? Or the second

jerpa · 08/24/2012, 02:25 PM

The first pic is the A150's ~3" above the water. The second pic is two A350w's ~5" above the water. Sorry meant to edit "wide" out of that last post. I see where the confusion started.

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 02:38 PM

So the first pic is two 150s 3" above the water Still pretty good coverage

Toadally · 08/24/2012, 08:09 PM

I have two on my 40 breeder. The tank has been up for less than a month. The coverage is excellent, and I love the color of the A150w 15k. Here are a few pics and a video. The lights look much bluer than they actually are...phone camera

Just one on

Video:

http://s590.photobucket.com/albums/s...t=61f30c29.mp4

http://s590.photobucket.com/albums/s...t=bad37faf.mp4

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 08:42 PM

Well took the plung but got the price I couldn't pass it worth a try

will be posting up pics soon already ordered the necks but for now have to ghetto rig it lol

Toadally · 08/24/2012, 10:30 PM

15k?

NastyZ · 08/24/2012, 10:50 PM

Yup 15k

NastyZ · 08/27/2012, 07:48 PM

Update:: so I'm liking the lights just got the goosenecks in slapped them on the tank and loving the shimmer so far everything is responding well everything opening up great

6bulb t5

jerpa · 08/27/2012, 09:45 PM

Looks good. Glad you are happy with them. Do you still think you will need a third?

NastyZ · 08/27/2012, 09:47 PM

I'm still observing but so far everything looks good my RBTA is still adjusting everything is opening up good

Toadally · 08/28/2012, 02:23 PM

Looks really good...

random1234 · 08/28/2012, 02:24 PM

this is random but HELP!!! I got a ocellaris clown fish about 3 weeks ago. I put him in a 55 gallon tank with a blue devil damsel and 3 stripped damsel and a two stripped damsel, of course the blue devil gave him a hard time and he was so stressed that at one point i thought he would die but its week three and hes still alive. is he too stresses to add another clown so they can pair?

08/23/2012, 11:33 PM	#1
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Calling all kessil owners Alright so I have a 72 bowfront and have a 48" Fiji sun over it but I in the position to get a smoking deal on two kessil a150w now I know I might need three but first things first wht do you guy thing about ur kessils like? Dislike? Pics appreciated iv seen the kessil thread it's just dated want to know wht u guys think now

08/24/2012, 09:19 AM	#3
jerpa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,174	I used the A150's and was quite pleased with the lights. IMO they are good for higher light animals down to about ~14". Deeper than that and I think the A350 would be necessary to keep SPS down low. I have had no qualms with coloration of corals or growth. I replaced a 150W MH/PC fixture with an A150 and nothing skipped a beat although visually it was dimmer. Sorry I don't have before and after pics and those that I have are awful. __________________ Jer Current Tank Info: 40b basement sump, 40b refugium, 30g frag

08/24/2012, 10:49 AM	#8
jerpa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,174	I think with careful placement that statement could be true. So much depends on rockwork and coral placement. I would take anything an LFS says with a grain of salt though. __________________ Jer Current Tank Info: 40b basement sump, 40b refugium, 30g frag

08/24/2012, 11:31 AM	#10
jerpa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,174	My 120 under 2 A150 Sky Blues And under two A350W at full power. It's not "quite" as blue in person but much bluer than the above pic. __________________ Jer Current Tank Info: 40b basement sump, 40b refugium, 30g frag Last edited by jerpa; 08/24/2012 at 11:38 AM.

08/24/2012, 02:25 PM	#15
jerpa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,174	The first pic is the A150's ~3" above the water. The second pic is two A350w's ~5" above the water. Sorry meant to edit "wide" out of that last post. I see where the confusion started. __________________ Jer Current Tank Info: 40b basement sump, 40b refugium, 30g frag

08/23/2012, 11:35 PM	#2
ReefIslandLight Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 10	in for results n pix

08/24/2012, 09:43 AM	#5
metro6775 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 41	I have two a150w's over a 40 breeder. Only SPS I have is a green birdsnest and it is growing well (I have it high on a rock ledge). Some zoas do great while others just kinda sit there, but not sure if that is due to the light. You may need more than 2 A150w over a 72 bowfront though for optimal coverage on a 4 foot tank.

08/24/2012, 09:55 AM	#7
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	I wonder if the people at Neptunes aquatic were telling the truth he had two over his 90gal and claimed to be thriving I wonder

08/24/2012, 11:25 AM	#9
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Yea I think with my rock work they'll do just fine

08/24/2012, 11:33 AM	#11
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Wow that looks really good looking like good coverage

08/24/2012, 11:35 AM	#12
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	This is my current scape and I trunking the kessils will do fine

08/24/2012, 02:38 PM	#16
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	So the first pic is two 150s 3" above the water Still pretty good coverage

08/24/2012, 08:09 PM	#17
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 986	I have two on my 40 breeder. The tank has been up for less than a month. The coverage is excellent, and I love the color of the A150w 15k. Here are a few pics and a video. The lights look much bluer than they actually are...phone camera Just one on Video: http://s590.photobucket.com/albums/s...t=61f30c29.mp4 http://s590.photobucket.com/albums/s...t=bad37faf.mp4 __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED

08/24/2012, 08:42 PM	#18
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Well took the plung but got the price I couldn't pass it worth a try will be posting up pics soon already ordered the necks but for now have to ghetto rig it lol

08/24/2012, 10:30 PM	#19
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 986	15k? __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED

08/24/2012, 10:50 PM	#20
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Yup 15k

08/27/2012, 07:48 PM	#21
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Update:: so I'm liking the lights just got the goosenecks in slapped them on the tank and loving the shimmer so far everything is responding well everything opening up great 6bulb t5

08/27/2012, 09:45 PM	#22
jerpa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,174	Looks good. Glad you are happy with them. Do you still think you will need a third? __________________ Jer Current Tank Info: 40b basement sump, 40b refugium, 30g frag

08/27/2012, 09:47 PM	#23
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	I'm still observing but so far everything looks good my RBTA is still adjusting everything is opening up good

08/28/2012, 02:23 PM	#24
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 986	Looks really good... __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED

08/28/2012, 02:24 PM	#25
random1234 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 10	this is random but HELP!!! I got a ocellaris clown fish about 3 weeks ago. I put him in a 55 gallon tank with a blue devil damsel and 3 stripped damsel and a two stripped damsel, of course the blue devil gave him a hard time and he was so stressed that at one point i thought he would die but its week three and hes still alive. is he too stresses to add another clown so they can pair?