Kessil AP 700 Owners Gather Here!

[Thor2j]

My ap700 wasn't enough for my tank anymore so I decided to give radions a shot..

Unfortunately I think the radions are gaining a slight edge in my opinion. As for par, at 25% 9" above the water and at the very top peak of my rock work on the right, I'm getting a high of 194 par from the radion. With the ap700 at 75% I am getting ~178 par at the highest peak directly under the puck and it mounted only an inch higher. Regardless, I will continue to run both for the time being


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I have radions and AP700s as well. Almost identical in PAR with Apogee 520. No way 75% and 25% on the other are equal, something is up.
I believe the middle of the 2 pucks is the highest PAR on the 700s. At 9" off water and at 54% I get about 220 3" below water line.

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[Reeferparty]

I have radions and AP700s as well. Almost identical in PAR with Apogee 520. No way 75% and 25% on the other are equal, something is up.
I believe the middle of the 2 pucks is the highest PAR on the 700s. At 9" off water and at 54% I get about 220 3" below water line.

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I'll recheck the par under the 700s tomorrow with more accurate measurements of depth.

Can I see your set up? What're you thoughts between the 2 different fixtures?


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[drtrash]

For those whom added the t5 what was the jump in par? My peak is 45% at 10" with 2- 24" t5's. Dig the coral+ upfront and blue+ in back. I ran ap700 for 3 months before adding t5s

 

[ktownhero]

For those whom added the t5 what was the jump in par? My peak is 45% at 10" with 2- 24" t5's. Dig the coral+ upfront and blue+ in back. I ran ap700 for 3 months before adding t5s

I have the same set up but in 39w (pics a few posts back). I just experimented with the coloring and I LOVE what you get with the AP700 set to it's deeper blue modes with the mixture of the C+ and B+.

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[drtrash]

Blue + & coral +

 

[Thor2j]

I'll recheck the par under the 700s tomorrow with more accurate measurements of depth.

Can I see your set up? What're you thoughts between the 2 different fixtures?


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I'll send u pics in a couple days, out of town. I like the shimmer of the Kessils and feel they have slightly better coverage. I have radions on my other tank.

I'm sure you've seen the brs PAR test, similar PAR readings so something is funny with your data.

Don't think it's worth swapping one for the other.

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[drtrash]

Any guess what the par is For 2- 24"
T5's?

 

[mfaso24]

Any guess what the par is For 2- 24"
T5's?

Depends on a lot of variables. (Bulbs, fixture, ballast, reflectors, etc)


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[bif24701]

I'll recheck the par under the 700s tomorrow with more accurate measurements of depth.

Can I see your set up? What're you thoughts between the 2 different fixtures?


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Also consider the Radions are still more narrow than the AP700.

Also covering anything less than 36" the Kessil easily can provide more PAR than ever will be needed. @48" the Radion con not even attempt.


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[bif24701]

For those whom added the t5 what was the jump in par? My peak is 45% at 10" with 2- 24" t5's. Dig the coral+ upfront and blue+ in back. I ran ap700 for 3 months before adding t5s

I got an overall increase of about +100 PAR with two 60" T5 ATI Blue Plus over my 180.


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[drtrash]

Perfect that's all I wanted from them I really need a par meter intensity is deceiving. I get better pop when less than 50% intensity

 

[bif24701]

Perfect that's all I wanted from them I really need a par meter intensity is deceiving. I get better pop when less than 50% intensity

I have the APEX PMK which is just an Apogee 210. Works great.


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[bif24701]

Kessil AP 700 Owners Gather Here!

Perfect that's all I wanted from them I really need a par meter intensity is deceiving. I get better pop when less than 50% intensity

I run my light at 75% for now but may bring it down a little and see if color increases, or might move them. Growth is really good.


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[ktownhero]

Man, the T5s really compliment this light well. I walked out into my living room and was taken back at how crisp the tank look while still getting that natural Kessils shimmer.

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[drtrash]

Hate to ay it but what t5's add to led actinic added to MH

 

[amardipmarway89]

Hey guys wondering if someone with morr experience of these lights csn chime in..I have two AP 700 lights running the latest firmware and the latest update on the Android app. Both are connected to my home Wi-Fi which is fine. The issue I am having is that one light is always a different colour to the other, It's a very slight difference but is visibly seen. Can you advise what the problem is?*Second to this transitions between lunar mode and normal running is not smooth, along with transitions to the cloud effect.


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[bif24701]

Kessil AP 700 Owners Gather Here!

Hey guys wondering if someone with morr experience of these lights csn chime in..I have two AP 700 lights running the latest firmware and the latest update on the Android app. Both are connected to my home Wi-Fi which is fine. The issue I am having is that one light is always a different colour to the other, It's a very slight difference but is visibly seen. Can you advise what the problem is?*Second to this transitions between lunar mode and normal running is not smooth, along with transitions to the cloud effect.


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Switch the primary light. The first light you setup is the primary.

Make note of what light is the primary now. Then do the set up/WiFi reconnection deal all over. Back up your programs/settings first. That solves the issue for me.


****Also I highly recommend that you connect directly to the light with your device and not through the WiFi router.


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[bif24701]

Man, the T5s really compliment this light well. I walked out into my living room and was taken back at how crisp the tank look while still getting that natural Kessils shimmer.

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It sure dose, I have two 60" Blue Plus and have found my perfect settings. The Kessils are set to be more white and the combo is developing awesome colors, growth and most importantly the display just looks awesome!

There is still a high contrast and the lively shimmer yet illuminated now with the T5.

I love it love it.

As my tank matures and corals grow in, fish getting bigger just looks better everyday.


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[amardipmarway89]

Switch the primary light. The first light you setup is the primary.

Make note of what light is the primary now. Then do the set up/WiFi reconnection deal all over. Back up your programs/settings first. That solves the issue for me.


****Also I highly recommend that you connect directly to the light with your device and not through the WiFi router.


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Thanks Bif, I switched the lights over and it seems to have solved the not so smooth changes in my programme. However the ap700 on the left of my tank when both are on the bluest setting seems to be still outputting a lighter blue as a pose to the deep blue? Is this normal?

Also, for night viewing of my tank once the peak of my programme has completed what colour would you reccomend/setting?

I've put up a pic of my current schedule, If you or anyone else could chime in on if it's ok?

(Sorry totally new to kessil lighting)

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[bif24701]

Thanks Bif, I switched the lights over and it seems to have solved the not so smooth changes in my programme. However the ap700 on the left of my tank when both are on the bluest setting seems to be still outputting a lighter blue as a pose to the deep blue? Is this normal?

Also, for night viewing of my tank once the peak of my programme has completed what colour would you reccomend/setting?

I've put up a pic of my current schedule, If you or anyone else could chime in on if it's ok?

(Sorry totally new to kessil lighting)

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No, but I had that problem and solved it with the method I described before. Try once more and if that doesn't do it contact Kessil. Could switching the primary once more also.

Also,
I would increase the peak duration slowly over Several week to at least 6 hours.

No


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