Kessil Club

[Newbie Aquarist]

I'm looking at doing either the A160we or A360we on a 8'x2'x2' FOWLR tank. They both say they cover 24" of surface area. Any suggestions?

Maybe 4 360WE if no plans for corals. If so then 6 or 8 depending on corals.

 

[Zacktosterone]

I'm looking at doing either the A160we or A360we on a 8'x2'x2' FOWLR tank. They both say they cover 24" of surface area. Any suggestions?

They actually cover WAY MORE they cover 36x36 easy in my experience. But the more space you have the spottier

 

[mnkykng77]

I'm looking at doing either the A160we or A360we on a 8'x2'x2' FOWLR tank. They both say they cover 24" of surface area. Any suggestions?

If its strictly a FOWLR tank i would get the 160's and use the extra cash for other stuff. I'm running 3 on a 5ft wide tank.

 

[Tcook]

Tcook, off topic, but do you have a bigger pic of your FTS that's in your avatar? I'd love to see your tank!!

This is my shameless plug.

2 x Iwasaki 150 watt MH/440 watt VHO

2 x Hamilton 250 watt MH

4x Kessil a360we waiting to grow out.

 

[Zacktosterone]

From deep sand bed to bare bottom?

 

[Tcook]

Yes. Before that it was a plenum. I've tried them all

 

[Zacktosterone]

Yes. Before that it was a plenum. I've tried them all

Lol woa

 

[debincalif]

This is my shameless plug.

2 x Iwasaki 150 watt MH/440 watt VHO

2 x Hamilton 250 watt MH

4x Kessil a360we waiting to grow out.

Very nice! What are the dimensions of the tank?

 

[lhm nole]

Maybe 4 360WE if no plans for corals. If so then 6 or 8 depending on corals.

Spoke with kessil today because I am upgrading and was told 4 would be plenty for a mix reef I currently have 6 350's

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Spoke with kessil today because I am upgrading and was told 4 would be plenty for a mix reef I currently have 6 350's

Well there it is.

 

[slief]

Spoke with kessil today because I am upgrading and was told 4 would be plenty for a mix reef I currently have 6 350's

I agree with Kessil 100%. I have 8 of the 360WE's of my 480g display which is 8'x4'x2' tall and my coverage is great and my mixed reef thrives under the Kessils. This shot was taken about a week ago.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I agree with Kessil 100%. I have 8 of the 360WE's of my 480g display which is 8'x4'x2' tall and my coverage is great and my mixed reef thrives under the Kessils. This shot was taken about a week ago.

Yiur tank is so much sleeker since you removed the Coralline algae.

 

[Zacktosterone]

Yiur tank is so much sleeker since you removed the Coralline algae.

+1 lol

 

[zoomonster]

I've been running 3x 250w MH and 4x 80w T5 over my 6ft 200g DSA and just switched to Kessil's about a week ago. Long story but got tired of e bills and heat issues and decided to give LED a shot and got 3 x 360WE's with goosenecks controlled by my apex. I like them but even at full power they are not even close in light intensity to a 250 MH and even though rated for a 24x24 area (my tank x 3) that's a bit of a reach. I have not measured light but my Nikon is all telling with flash generally needed to take pics under these lights. I do have a SPS heavy mixed tank and while 3 might be fine for many mostly soft and LPS tanks I feel mine needs at least two more lights Not just to increase light but to reduce shadowing). One more might be sufficient but spacing them with a center overflow and two cross braces is a problem. Compared to other solutions like Radion they seem to be cost effective but when I add two more lights w/ goosenecks at $840 its back in the realm of more expensive solutions. Probably going to go that route though as I do like the kessils and would like to make it work.

 

[goreef170]

I've been running 3x 250w MH and 4x 80w T5 over my 6ft 200g DSA and just switched to Kessil's about a week ago. Long story but got tired of e bills and heat issues and decided to give LED a shot and got 3 x 360WE's with goosenecks controlled by my apex. I like them but even at full power they are not even close in light intensity to a 250 MH and even though rated for a 24x24 area (my tank x 3) that's a bit of a reach. I have not measured light but my Nikon is all telling with flash generally needed to take pics under these lights. I do have a SPS heavy mixed tank and while 3 might be fine for many mostly soft and LPS tanks I feel mine needs at least two more lights Not just to increase light but to reduce shadowing). One more might be sufficient but spacing them with a center overflow and two cross braces is a problem. Compared to other solutions like Radion they seem to be cost effective but when I add two more lights w/ goosenecks at $840 its back in the realm of more expensive solutions. Probably going to go that route though as I do like the kessils and would like to make it work.

Following along"¦ Hope it works out for ya How about a pic of you set up

 

[Zacktosterone]

+1 I as well

 

[Tcook]

but when I add two more lights

I agree that you need 6 360s for a 6 foot tank. I use 4 over my 4 foot tank for better coverage as well as getting around live rock peaks. Even though they do not look as bright as MH they are intense and you can easily burn corals. Start at a lower intensity and slowly ramp up.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I agree that you need 6 360s for a 6 foot tank. I use 4 over my 4 foot tank for better coverage as well as getting around live rock peaks. Even though they do not look as bright as MH they are intense and you can easily burn corals. Start at a lower intensity and slowly ramp up.

I feel out of place because I have 4 of the 360NE across the front and back of my tank and no shadowing.

 

[Tcook]

I feel out of place because I have 4 of the 360NE across the front and back of my tank and no shadowing.

Send 4 of them to me. Problem solved

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Send 4 of them to me. Problem solved

Lolol. I'm sure it will be.