Kessils on a 90

Cammunoz · 11/15/2015, 08:48 AM

So i been looking at the kessils they got a great look but the prices are a little high. im wondering on my 90 do i need two of the A360w or could i go with the A160?

Art13 · 11/15/2015, 09:20 AM

two will light it nicely, if you are going with coral, it should work, at least thats my understanding. I'm assuming its a 4ft tank with the same dimensions as mine. if you have no coral and just fish, one would light the tank, but there would be a lot of darker and shadowed areas on the sides. If its a cube with no coral, you might get away with one. If there are no coral i believe two a160's would work.

Arthur1 · 11/15/2015, 10:10 AM

If its a standard 90 with coral, 2, 360w kessils will be sufficient. I'm putting some kessils on a standard 90 gallon soon and will be putting 2, 350N and one 350w, the reason, clams on the bottom, growth and a little less shadowing.

Bogue Chitto · 11/15/2015, 02:54 PM

Kessils are pricey but IMO they are worth it. You just have to remember they are high intense and not to run them full strength until everything is acclimated to them. In some instances you may never need them full strength. I burned some of my things before I knew it as the one who sold me the light didn't tell me about slowly ramping them up.

11/15/2015, 08:48 AM	#1
Cammunoz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 547	Kessils on a 90 So i been looking at the kessils they got a great look but the prices are a little high. im wondering on my 90 do i need two of the A360w or could i go with the A160?

11/15/2015, 09:20 AM	#2
Art13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,444	two will light it nicely, if you are going with coral, it should work, at least thats my understanding. I'm assuming its a 4ft tank with the same dimensions as mine. if you have no coral and just fish, one would light the tank, but there would be a lot of darker and shadowed areas on the sides. If its a cube with no coral, you might get away with one. If there are no coral i believe two a160's would work.

11/15/2015, 10:10 AM	#3
Arthur1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 578	If its a standard 90 with coral, 2, 360w kessils will be sufficient. I'm putting some kessils on a standard 90 gallon soon and will be putting 2, 350N and one 350w, the reason, clams on the bottom, growth and a little less shadowing.

11/15/2015, 02:54 PM	#4
Bogue Chitto Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 960	Kessils are pricey but IMO they are worth it. You just have to remember they are high intense and not to run them full strength until everything is acclimated to them. In some instances you may never need them full strength. I burned some of my things before I knew it as the one who sold me the light didn't tell me about slowly ramping them up.