SR-80 LED Help

illi · 04/04/2014, 06:45 PM

Hello,

I purchased an IM SR-80 today and need a little help picking a light.

Tank Specs:
48”L x 24”L x 16”H

I have narrowed the lighting down to a few options and need advice from which to pick.

Maxspect 300W (43.5")
AI Hydra x2
RB Proton 48"
Kessil A360W x2

My budget is ~$1k.

Thanks in advanced.

-David

ska d · 04/04/2014, 07:24 PM

I'll post some pics of my kessils when I get home in about an hour. Just to give you an idea. Maybe others can post pics of other lights up and running.

illi · 04/04/2014, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ska d

I'll post some pics of my kessils when I get home in about an hour. Just to give you an idea. Maybe others can post pics of other lights up and running.

What tank do you using them with? Thanks for the reply.

ska d · 04/04/2014, 10:46 PM

sorry for the poor quality but it gives you an idea. its a 90g. and im currently battling a brown star polyp outbreak.

illi · 04/05/2014, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the pictures. I went with two a360w.

ska d · 04/05/2014, 08:16 PM

i think youll like them. especially if this is yur first led purchase. they are really simple to operate and are definitely not just an entry level led. kessil is very well known to professionals in the lighting industry. horticulture was their foray, photosynthesis. and studio lighting, power and focus/spread. so they appear to know what they are doing. so far im very happy with my purchase. one thing if your getting the goosenecks get a couple of the extensions for them. they are just a 3" bracket but they make positioning much easier.

illi · 04/05/2014, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ska d

i think youll like them. especially if this is yur first led purchase. they are really simple to operate and are definitely not just an entry level led. kessil is very well known to professionals in the lighting industry. horticulture was their foray, photosynthesis. and studio lighting, power and focus/spread. so they appear to know what they are doing. so far im very happy with my purchase. one thing if your getting the goosenecks get a couple of the extensions for them. they are just a 3" bracket but they make positioning much easier.

Thanks for the tip.

I just pre ordered the Bluefish controller so I will let you know how how well it works.

ska d · 04/06/2014, 01:00 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4yIEIM1R48

have a look at this. i love hearing from the masters. its actually part three of the series, but sanjay is in it. i debated showing you this but they didnt mention kessils so that is a goos thing.

04/04/2014, 06:45 PM	#1
illi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10	SR-80 LED Help Hello, I purchased an IM SR-80 today and need a little help picking a light. Tank Specs: 48”L x 24”L x 16”H I have narrowed the lighting down to a few options and need advice from which to pick. Maxspect 300W (43.5") AI Hydra x2 RB Proton 48" Kessil A360W x2 My budget is ~$1k. Thanks in advanced. -David

04/04/2014, 07:24 PM	#2
ska d Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toronto Posts: 508	I'll post some pics of my kessils when I get home in about an hour. Just to give you an idea. Maybe others can post pics of other lights up and running.

04/05/2014, 04:23 PM	#5
illi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10	Thanks for the pictures. I went with two a360w.

04/05/2014, 08:16 PM	#6
ska d Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toronto Posts: 508	i think youll like them. especially if this is yur first led purchase. they are really simple to operate and are definitely not just an entry level led. kessil is very well known to professionals in the lighting industry. horticulture was their foray, photosynthesis. and studio lighting, power and focus/spread. so they appear to know what they are doing. so far im very happy with my purchase. one thing if your getting the goosenecks get a couple of the extensions for them. they are just a 3" bracket but they make positioning much easier.

04/06/2014, 01:00 AM	#8
ska d Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toronto Posts: 508	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4yIEIM1R48 have a look at this. i love hearing from the masters. its actually part three of the series, but sanjay is in it. i debated showing you this but they didnt mention kessils so that is a goos thing.