Kessil A360N: 1 or 2 over a 60 Cube?

[ARGiBK]

I'm pretty intrigued with Kessil's new, controllable pendants, to the point that Id like to switch out my AI Vega Color (overheats chronically) for one or two Kessil units in the next few months. I'd of course have to add an Apex VDM module to control the pendants...

Based on research on the current A350 models, I'll need the narrow/62º lense to deliver enough light to the bottom of my 24" 60g cube. I'm already keeping SPS, clams on the sandbed, and may try to keep a light-demanding anemone (Magnifica or Gigantea) at some point down the road.

Question is, should I install one, or two for the optimal amount of coverage, and to reduce spotlight and disco effects? Are there any other benefits/detriments I am not considering here?

Thanks much for your insight!

 

[that Fish Guy]

What are the dimensions of the aquarium?

 

[ARGiBK]

The tank is 24" x 24" x 24" with a 3" sand bed.

 

[that Fish Guy]

I would say one Kessil A350 or A360.

They are supposed to be able to cover a 3 Foot Square.

 

[coral_lagoon]

I got two A350s(wide angle) on my 65. The tank is 36inches long. I think it's perfect,and couldn't do just one..

 

[ARGiBK]

Thanks for the responses!

I got two A350s(wide angle) on my 65. The tank is 36inches long. I think it's perfect,and couldn't do just one..

That's a nice setup! Do you find that the 350w supports SPS health and growth adequately? Also, how are your corals near-to or on the sandbed responding to the light levels?

I would say one Kessil A350 or A360. They are supposed to be able to cover a 3 Foot Square.

I'm sure the 3ft square applies to the wide-angle pendant, Kessil states 2ft for the 360w and 18" for the 360n at equivalent heights (not sure how far AWL).

Starting to think that it might be worth it to mix a narrow and wide angle. Wide to cover the entire footprint of the tank, and a narrow to target a smaller area of the tank for very high light-demanding specimens.

 

[coral_lagoon]

That's a nice setup! Do you find that the 350w supports SPS health and growth adequately? Also, how are your corals near-to or on the sandbed responding to the light levels?



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Thank's brah.
Oh yes my SPS have responded better with these lights compared to the previous 6 T5 lights that came with the system. Everything from top to bottem is doing extremely well..