Kessil Club

[debincalif]

My a360w arrives today! WooHoo! Can't wait for the UPS man!

What would you suggest setting the light at for acclimation? This is the older 360, not the E-series... I'll be running it through my RKL.

 

[K916]

Will the release of the Aqua Illumination Prime LED fixture spell doom for Kessil?

I'm holding back buying a second W360 and controller

 

[ReefKeep66]

Will the release of the Aqua Illumination Prime LED fixture spell doom for Kessil?

I'm holding back buying a second W360 and controller

Doubt it. Kessils new fixture looks pretty promising.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

My a360w arrives today! WooHoo! Can't wait for the UPS man!

What would you suggest setting the light at for acclimation? This is the older 360, not the E-series... I'll be running it through my RKL.

I started out at 40% intensity until my max which was 70%.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Will the release of the Aqua Illumination Prime LED fixture spell doom for Kessil?

I'm holding back buying a second W360 and controller

I don't think so. Kessil has been doing this for a long while and being in their field no one can come close. It's just a matter of preference per person.

 

[itzonlithai]

Will the release of the Aqua Illumination Prime LED fixture spell doom for Kessil?

I'm holding back buying a second W360 and controller

Isn't the prime meant for smaller tanks? It'll be in the same bracket as the A160WE, but I don't think people that are looking at the A360 will consider the AI Prime. It does look like a nice light though and at a nice price point to boot.

 

[RedStangGA]

I started out at 40% intensity until my max which was 70%.

Definitely this. I started at ~70% and nearly fried all of my SPS. Backed it down to 40% and things are looking much better.

 

[jsrnec]

I have 3 A360W's over my 300 FOWLR I am in the process of setting up

 

[Radioheadx14]

I am replacing my a150w with 2 160s on my 18g cadlights in hope to give some SPS more light and reduce a single source of light/shadowing. I didn't go with the 360 because I wanted to light the tank from 2 angles instead of a single point. Its a bit expensive, but I'm hopeful it will keep all sides of the SPS branches colorful in my small tank.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I am replacing my a150w with 2 160s on my 18g cadlights in hope to give some SPS more light and reduce a single source of light/shadowing. I didn't go with the 360 because I wanted to light the tank from 2 angles instead of a single point. Its a bit expensive, but I'm hopeful it will keep all sides of the SPS branches colorful in my small tank.

You have a pic of your tank?

 

[Radioheadx14]

Not with the new kessils yet. I can post a picture of the single a150w later tonight if you'd like.

 

[joesfiddy]

I'm gonna try 3x a360we and 2x ocean blue a150w on a 180

 

[Swizzle81]

I am possibly looking at the A360WE for my 5' 92G (59X20X22). Question is do I need 2 or is 3 overkill? Or just wait for the AP700 whenever they decide to release it, thanks.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I am possibly looking at the A360WE for my 5' 92G (59X20X22). Question is do I need 2 or is 3 overkill? Or just wait for the AP700 whenever they decide to release it, thanks.

Three would work fine depending on your coral stocking for like SPS. If other than that then two would be sufficient.

 

[RedStangGA]

Three would work fine depending on your coral stocking for like SPS. If other than that then two would be sufficient.

Also depends on aquascape. If you go with 2 fairly central islands you could put the 2 Kessil over them and likely be good. Not much different at that point than simulating one over a 24" cube. Your edges will be dim for sure though. 3 would be safer.

 

[Swizzle81]

Ok thanks for the input. Yea I forgot to mention I plan on keeping softies and LPS initially.

 

[bper]

For those with the new A160WE running with an Apex, how dim can you get them? I have 2 A360WE's and as you guys probably know, it cuts off at around 13% which is still pretty bright. I have a supplemental DIY LEDs that I'm looking to replace with a pair of A160WE's if it dims considerably less then the 360's.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

For those with the new A160WE running with an Apex, how dim can you get them? I have 2 A360WE's and as you guys probably know, it cuts off at around 13% which is still pretty bright. I have a supplemental DIY LEDs that I'm looking to replace with a pair of A160WE's if it dims considerably less then the 360's.

Mine cut off on color at 5% and intensity at 0%

 

[itzonlithai]

For those with the new A160WE running with an Apex, how dim can you get them? I have 2 A360WE's and as you guys probably know, it cuts off at around 13% which is still pretty bright. I have a supplemental DIY LEDs that I'm looking to replace with a pair of A160WE's if it dims considerably less then the 360's.

Wow what're your tank dimensions? You're willing to cut out that much light just to be able to dim all the way down to 0?

 

[bper]

Mine cut off on color at 5% and intensity at 0%

So at that setting, is it pretty dim where you could use it as moonlights?