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[mfaso24]

How has that worked out for you so far?

This is my light schedule on mine, I am now to 55% peak and some LPS don't like it.

So far so good. Most of my corals seem happy except some sps which I'm still trying to figure out. My lps are (mostly) open and happy but growth is yet to be determined. As far as my intensity, I don't know how far off the water you are, but I am about 15-16" off the water line since I'm covering a 4' tank.

 

[mistaflicksta]

So far so good. Most of my corals seem happy except some sps which I'm still trying to figure out. My lps are (mostly) open and happy but growth is yet to be determined. As far as my intensity, I don't know how far off the water you are, but I am about 15-16" off the water line since I'm covering a 4' tank.

I am also covering a 4' tank. (48L×24W×30T) I have the light about 11" from the surface. This is the lowest I could go and still get full coverage of the tank. I have had the light for a little over a month, and have seen no change in growth yet. I changed over from 3× 160we. I'm going to keep ramping them up every month until I find the sweet spot.

 

[ReefRealEstate]

Just waiting to move the tank under them

 

[vhuang168]

Link 2 AP700s?

Link 2 AP700s?

Has anyone successfully linked 2 AP700s? Or link them to a wifi router for that matter? Can't seem to do either on my 2 units. Seems silly to change ssids just so I can change settings on the light, then change it to match the other light, then change to my wifi router if I want to check something online, then change it back again to fiddle.

It so frustrating and badly designed its not even funny!

 

[Blue and Gold]

Yes, once you get the hang of it it's not too bad. After setting up the lights the first time, I lost my router signal and had to do it all over again but haven't had any issues since. As long as both units are showing the same number on your ipad, they will be in sync. What is/are your specific issues?

 

[vhuang168]

I cannot get the lights to show up. I go through the setup but the light does not come up in the last screen. No matter how long I wait and hit refresh list.

When I try to connect directly, I can get both lights individually but not both at the same time. When I try to add a light, I get stuck at the last connect to wifi K******** screen. It keeps giving me an error.

So right now, I have both lights setup but log in and out of each light individually.

 

[frankv702]

Do any of you guys have two or maybe three A160Ws on a 6ft tank? I have one on my daughters tank now and was thinking of getting 2 more. Or 1 if I can get away with it on my 180g FOWLR. If I have to get 4, I'd rather go with another lighting option.

 

[Blue and Gold]

I cannot get the lights to show up. I go through the setup but the light does not come up in the last screen. No matter how long I wait and hit refresh list.

When I try to connect directly, I can get both lights individually but not both at the same time. When I try to add a light, I get stuck at the last connect to wifi K******** screen. It keeps giving me an error.

So right now, I have both lights setup but log in and out of each light individually.

That's annoying...my initial thought is to double check the password you're using to access your wifi; then make sure the wifi is switched back to yours from Kessil's before you hit done. Also, make sure the blue light is still flashing while you go through the setup; sometimes it stops before you're done and then you can't connect properly.

 

[vhuang168]

That's annoying...my initial thought is to double check the password you're using to access your wifi; then make sure the wifi is switched back to yours from Kessil's before you hit done. Also, make sure the blue light is still flashing while you go through the setup; sometimes it stops before you're done and then you can't connect properly.

Thanks. I'll give it a go.

 

[grego84]

This is completely subjective to how you want it to look. Fish don't care or need light so if it looks good to you go for it.

Do any of you guys have two or maybe three A160Ws on a 6ft tank? I have one on my daughters tank now and was thinking of getting 2 more. Or 1 if I can get away with it on my 180g FOWLR. If I have to get 4, I'd rather go with another lighting option.

 

[gandolf8]

Ok I just bought Kessil AP700 LED Light Fixture. What would be a good ipad to have for these ?

 

[vhuang168]

They recommend iPad 2 and up but I would get as new a model as you can.

 

[gandolf8]

would this one be ok
Apple iPad mini 2 with WiFi 16GB, Silver

 

[oseymour]

would this one be ok

Apple iPad mini 2 with WiFi 16GB, Silver

I use the first iPad mini. It's slower but works.

 

[Darryl Hey]

OK SO DRUM ROLL
BLUEFISH controller now installed
here is my review:
PROS: running 3 Kassil A160WE on 40g breader
Bluefish controller finally arrived hooked it up fairly simple even included 3 cables
blink controller to Iphone and set wifi also hooked up to iPad
set the programs and intensity and color per easy set up
IE: morning /midday /evening/night
hit go and wam does what it is supposed to
you can also have clouds/ rain /lightning on demand and set it up to any where in the world to follow
that locations weather sunrise sunset etc really cool
also moon cycle
ok
CONS:
with Kassil lights the storm lightning just sucks
can't dim down less than 10% with out it shutting off (Kassil Controller does from 100%-0%)
I thought there would be more controllability and time spots to ramp too but you get
Time to turn on, Morning ramp time, intensity / midday ramp time, intensity / evening ramp time, intensity / night ramp time, intensity, time to shut off ( kessil controller 6 points)
ok so far that all i got.
Have to see what happens all day tomorrow .
Report back then

 

[tg1966]

I bought 3 Kessil A360WE second hand for $600. I am using them on a 93 corner tank with outstanding results. Running 12hr light cycle with 0-50% color and 5-100% intensity. Perfect match for that tank.

 

[gandolf8]

Ok for the Kessil AP 700 would this ipad work Apple iPad 2 MC769LL/A Tablet ( iOS 7,16GB, WiFi) Black 2nd Generation

 

[machodik]

Kessil Club

Need some kessils users give me a good advise , I am almost thinking my kessils is not performing well to my Acros , not coloring up and even go dark , I wonder if it is my setting on colors and intensity is not correct .

I got 2 kessils A360WE hang about 55cm from the top layer of my live rocks and that's where my Acros located. Or from the lights to my tank base glass (bareback tank) is 75 cm.

My LPS is fine but my complain is my Acros is not coloring up, below is my setting:

I have seen someone here has color set as low as less than 50% or even less to 10%, I know the lowest color the bluer and this may be the actual lights our color needs .

I also understand LED are useless to Par meter that is reason why I am not considering to buy one.

One more questions :
Corals dark due to light is not enough ?
Corals bleached due to light is too strong ?

Tell me , what should be the right setting for color vs intensity .

Thanks

 

[minus9]

I used to run my 160's at 65% colour, but I dropped them down to 30% and everything looks so much better. Remember, you're not really changing the spectrum that much, just adding reds when you increase the colour % and increase UV when you drop the %. At 30%, it doesn't look that blue to me, but it's up to you.
Also, be patient with these lights (all LED's), change settings slowly and you'll be happy. Nothing good happens fast in this hobby.

 

[slief]

Need some kessils users give me a good advise , I am almost thinking my kessils is not performing well to my Acros , not coloring up and even go dark , I wonder if it is my setting on colors and intensity is not correct .

I got 2 kessils A360WE hang about 55cm from the top layer of my live rocks and that's where my Acros located. Or from the lights to my tank base glass (bareback tank) is 75 cm.

My LPS is fine but my complain is my Acros is not coloring up, below is my setting:

I have seen someone here has color set as low as less than 50% or even less to 10%, I know the lowest color the bluer and this may be the actual lights our color needs .

I also understand LED are useless to Par meter that is reason why I am not considering to buy one.

One more questions :
Corals dark due to light is not enough ?
Corals bleached due to light is too strong ?

Tell me , what should be the right setting for color vs intensity .

Thanks

From the looks of it, your lights are 10-12" above the water and your corals are several inches below the water surface? Am I seeing things correct? If so, you might want to slowly increase your intensity over the course of a couple months. I would suggest about 1-2% a week keeping a close eye on the corals to make sure they don't respond badly. You may also want to reduce your color a bit. Maybe down to 60% over the course of a couple weeks and see what that does. I would wait until you have increased the intensity (Assuming I am correct about the height above the water and distance below the surface) first before changing the color or do the color first followed by the intensity. You just don't want to make too many changes at once because you won't know what caused an issue should your corals respond adversely.