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For those with a Kessil controller, are color and intensity the only options, other than acclimation?

Is it safe to say that 100% color is full blue and as close to actinic or the black light effect that the Kessil can put out?

I use an Apex and am using a pair of 160s to supplement MH and T5. I only need them to help bring out the fluorescence in my corals.
 
100% color is 10,000 K. 0% is basically actinic / royal blue. Id say 20,000k is somewhere in the 30-40% range. That's my visual analysis but I have not looked at a 20,000k MH in a long time.
 
Kessil A360 Bracket

Kessil A360 Bracket

Hey Guys-

I'm wondering if you guys can help me out. I purchased a A360 with the gooseneck from a friend of mine recently. However I wanted to use the 90 degree adapter for a cleaner look but it seams that he doesn't have it :mad2:

I've looked all over the internet and it seams to be one of those pieces that comes with the gooseneck. Does anyone have a spare they would sell or do you think Kessil would sell that part alone?
 

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You're looking for the A series 90° adapter; they're sold separately and run about $20. If you're looking for the bracket in your attachment (not the 90° adapter), it comes with the goose neck. You could get one from Kessil if you contact them I'm sure.
 
Thanks madwezal. Yes, I'm looking for the bracket itself that comes with the gooseneck. I did get the adapter and sent out an email to Kessil to see if I can get a bracket so hopefully they can get me one.
 
FYI for anyone having issues with any Kessil light requiring a 3.5mm phono m/m plug to hook up to the Spectral controller. If you get any saltwater on any part of the 3.5mm plug which leads to corrosion you will be forced to purchase a new 3.5mm plug. The corrosion will interfere with the signal and you're lights will not hold your settings. Doesn't matter where the corrosion is either.

I learned this by finding out why my A360's were super blue in color at noon when I have it set to a more white color.
 
Any thoughts on running 2 Kessil AP700's on a 120 Brick? I will be setting up for SPS and Maxima Clams. With the Tank being 48 x 24 x 24 would these lights be enough to put the SPS at any depth and have good growth?
 
I have an issue with my kessil a360w please lmk what you think. I only have the one have I know I need two but I wanted to see how one would work before I committed to two. Most of the corals are set in place within the 2 foot area that kessil recommends. It set on my 30 gal. breeder L36" x W18" x H13" the kessil is set 9" off of the top. The lights come on at 10am and off at 9pm this gives me my max on viewing the tank. For Color it starts at 5 then peaks at 25 then back down to 0. My Intensity starts at 10 peaks out for 4 to 5 hours @100% and back down to off at 9pm. Everything was started on the kessil controller set on acclimation. I've been playing with this for months now because my zoanthids have stretch so far looking for light I even put a small colony on the very top of the rocks 4" down from the light and they recesseded a little. My anemone and maxima clam love the light they are both just over 12" from it.on the sand right under the light I have different types of zoas, mushrooms, acans, small toad stool kryptonite candy canes and Liams polyps my main reason why i came back to the hobby. I was told that this light will grow anything i'm not so sure. A friend sold me a used 4 month old ATI 6 bulb non dimable light I'm using only two for now with my kessil and my zoanthids are flat like a mat and puffy. The mushrooms are more open my anemone is fat ohh and my pompoms are pulsating again (they didn't before). Is there something wrong with the kessil I like everything about it but my corals don't. I've been emailing kessil for week and a half trying to figure out whats going on. I've told them everything I wrote here so you know the same as them. (I was told by other refers at a 100% Intensity and only 9" off of the top my corals will die. Not True.) But what do you guys think.
 
It's an allen head screw. I take my A36owe's apart several times a year for cleaning. Take your time and don't force anything.



What are you cleaning when you open them up? All I've done is use compressed air to blow the dust off and wipe the glass with rodi water.
 
I have an issue with my kessil a360w please lmk what you think. I only have the one have I know I need two but I wanted to see how one would work before I committed to two. Most of the corals are set in place within the 2 foot area that kessil recommends. It set on my 30 gal. breeder L36" x W18" x H13" the kessil is set 9" off of the top. The lights come on at 10am and off at 9pm this gives me my max on viewing the tank. For Color it starts at 5 then peaks at 25 then back down to 0. My Intensity starts at 10 peaks out for 4 to 5 hours @100% and back down to off at 9pm. Everything was started on the kessil controller set on acclimation. I've been playing with this for months now because my zoanthids have stretch so far looking for light I even put a small colony on the very top of the rocks 4" down from the light and they recesseded a little. My anemone and maxima clam love the light they are both just over 12" from it.on the sand right under the light I have different types of zoas, mushrooms, acans, small toad stool kryptonite candy canes and Liams polyps my main reason why i came back to the hobby. I was told that this light will grow anything i'm not so sure. A friend sold me a used 4 month old ATI 6 bulb non dimable light I'm using only two for now with my kessil and my zoanthids are flat like a mat and puffy. The mushrooms are more open my anemone is fat ohh and my pompoms are pulsating again (they didn't before). Is there something wrong with the kessil I like everything about it but my corals don't. I've been emailing kessil for week and a half trying to figure out whats going on. I've told them everything I wrote here so you know the same as them. (I was told by other refers at a 100% Intensity and only 9" off of the top my corals will die. Not True.) But what do you guys think.

You've acknowledged that you dont have enough light and concluded that the Kessil isnt capable of growing what you have? I have two over a standard 75g and I have no issues (zoa, anemone, acros, montis, etc.).
 
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