Kessil Club

[madweazl]

I received answers from Kessil today. Very helpful. Here they are...

The controller will not show Kelvin value, unfortunately- you will have to calculate the Kelvin. I.e. at 100% color, the Kelvin is at 20,000 and at 0% color, Kelvin is at 10,000. When you add the other colors in it, the amount of the color spectrum of the violet, red, and green are so minimal that it does not usually affect much of the Kelvin you get if you have the color % at 100% or 0%. This is what makes our lights quite unique, the feature of Kessil logic which locks in the wavelength so visual effects can become personalized.

The 0% and 100% values are inverted. The whole "kelvin" rating is rather ridiculous to begin with as it only goes to 10,000k. The industry has so many arbitrary measures for this hobby.

 

[Esage]

Can you use the old a-series spectral controller with the new 360X? I know wouldn't get control of the violet, red, and green

 

[Damphair]

"shipping/duties added almost $100 to the cost"

wow, thats gone up. Must be new Trump tariffs or something because my total costs were $40 USD from California for the replacement 360, with no tariff or border surcharges. When I complained about mine, I got the same runaround as you I think, but I was insistent. Bumped to a supervisor and got it, but mine was 20 months old. As long as its within 24 months of purchase, you should be covered. They didnt even want the old unit back, which I found surprising.

This was long before Trump. I mentioned the ridiculous costs to them as a courtesy so that they could investigate and maybe use a different shipping method in the future and that was the end of it.

I bought an AI Prime HD, so we'll see how this one looks in a couple years. They have their own share of quality and support horror stories, but for the features, the size, and the price it was the best option for me outside of Kessil.

 

[Forgiven1973]

Well finally got the tank ready and adding some coral from a swap tomorrow. Have the 360we tuna blue. I have a rainbow bubble tip about 4inches off the sand bed, adding an acan or two and some zoas to the sand bed and a couple chalices and I believe one green pocillopora near top. What's recommendations for intensity and color or what's everyone running with similar positioning of coral.

 

[parrot1012]

I just got the 360X and the X controller to replace the maxspect razor, the kessils seem good but the controller is a PITA and the down load manual is “limited” in info is there any where else to go to try and figure this out nothin worse than thinking you have it right and watching it ramp down to moonlight then a couple hrs later get up and look and it daylite in the tank at 1:00 am, don’t think fish and coral appreciates this!

 

[parrot1012]

Oh yeah and I did contact Kessil and they did call back and give me a number to call for support , they said that they would be able to help me but all I get is voice mail and no return call

 

[GardenVariety]

My 200 Gallon Mixed Reef with 7 Kessil 360WE's

https://vimeo.com/320574512

 

[GardenVariety]

Well finally got the tank ready and adding some coral from a swap tomorrow. Have the 360we tuna blue. I have a rainbow bubble tip about 4inches off the sand bed, adding an acan or two and some zoas to the sand bed and a couple chalices and I believe one green pocillopora near top. What’s recommendations for intensity and color or what’s everyone running with similar positioning of coral.

How many lights are you running? How high are they mounted? What’s the tank depth?

 

[layz79]

Are three A360x's enough???

Are three A360x's enough???

Just purchased a 130 gallon waterbox tank. The dimensions are 55"x24"x26"w. I also purchased 3 a360x's hoping this will be strong enough to do an SPS mixed reef. They will be my only light source. Any thoughts on whether this is a good recipe for success par wise?

 

[shred5]

Just purchased a 130 gallon waterbox tank. The dimensions are 55"x24"x26"w. I also purchased 3 a360x's hoping this will be strong enough to do an SPS mixed reef. They will be my only light source. Any thoughts on whether this is a good recipe for success par wise?

I think you should be good for a mixed reef.

 

[WVH]

Back after a ten year hiatus AP700 questions

Back after a ten year hiatus AP700 questions

After a 10 year hiatus I am back. 72 bow display with 6 old T5s with reflectors still on tank. Am thinking of one AP 700 as a replacement for the T5s. I love the look of shimmer like old MH days they have. One thing I worry about is the one AP700 adequate on the 48 inch wide without having to hang it abnormally high to cover the width? The info they provide says about 18 inches to get the 48 inch spread well , but that just seems a bit high for appearance sake and penetration . Or any other suggestions welcome too but I do like the Kessels .... Thanks

 

[chjay00]

I'm joining the club. I just got 2 A360X for my 100g mix reef build. I will eventually get another A360X once tank is mature.

 

[makers marc]

Does anyone run a succesful Acropora tank, using the AP700s only?

Can't seem to find anyone to speak up. And I hope someone does.

If you do, please show pics of your setup, mount height, and light schedule.


Pllleeeaasse! Before I force myself to buy t5s to supplement.

 

[rappyfly]

My kessil tank.

 

[makers marc]

My kessil tank.

Beautiful.

But is this with ap700s only and if so, please share your lighting schedule and layout, and time you've had it?

I tried searching your posts to answer my Qs but didn't find a build thread

 

[Thor2j]

I have mixed reef but 4 large acro colonies thriving under ap 700s only.

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[mfaso24]

Does anyone run a succesful Acropora tank, using the AP700s only?

Can't seem to find anyone to speak up. And I hope someone does.

If you do, please show pics of your setup, mount height, and light schedule.


Pllleeeaasse! Before I force myself to buy t5s to supplement.

I have a mixed reef that leans towards sps with just 1 ap700

Keep In mind this is 1 ap700 on a 4ft 75 gallon tank mounted about 15-16" off the water if I remember correctly.


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[makers marc]

I have a mixed reef that leans towards sps with just 1 ap700

Keep In mind this is 1 ap700 on a 4ft 75 gallon tank mounted about 15-16" off the water if I remember correctly.


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Wow. Thanks for sharing Mfaso. How long have you had your ap700s running the show?

At that height, can you share your lighting schedule/intensity and at what spectrum?

Also, how do you normally acclimate new corals that came from t5s?

 

[mfaso24]

Wow. Thanks for sharing Mfaso. How long have you had your ap700s running the show?

At that height, can you share your lighting schedule/intensity and at what spectrum?

Also, how do you normally acclimate new corals that came from t5s?

Happy to help!
I've had this ap700 since the day it came out, which is also when this tank was setup, so October will be 4 years for the tank and the light.

How do I acclimate corals from t5? So I typically don't do anything different regardless of the lighting it comes from. In the beginning I used to place the coral low and gradually move it up. Later on I honestly just put it straight in its spot and havnt really worried about and havnt really had an issue. Although as I'm writing this, I'm not exactly sure if many of my frags came from t5.

My lighting schedule is really simply. I run the lights for 12 hours a day, 9 am to 9 pm. I start at the bluest setting and ramp up to 85% and the blue color directly in the middle of the Kessil logic colors. I keep it at that spectrum and intensity from 11-7 and then ramp back down to the bluest again. I also have 1 hour of "œmoonlighting". I say it in quotes because the ap700's moonlights are kind of bright, but I use it anyway.

I hope this helps and if you have any other questions don't hesitate.


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[makers marc]

Happy to help!
I've had this ap700 since the day it came out, which is also when this tank was setup, so October will be 4 years for the tank and the light.

How do I acclimate corals from t5? So I typically don't do anything different regardless of the lighting it comes from. In the beginning I used to place the coral low and gradually move it up. Later on I honestly just put it straight in its spot and havnt really worried about and havnt really had an issue. Although as I'm writing this, I'm not exactly sure if many of my frags came from t5.

My lighting schedule is really simply. I run the lights for 12 hours a day, 9 am to 9 pm. I start at the bluest setting and ramp up to 85% and the blue color directly in the middle of the Kessil logic colors. I keep it at that spectrum and intensity from 11-7 and then ramp back down to the bluest again. I also have 1 hour of "œmoonlighting". I say it in quotes because the ap700's moonlights are kind of bright, but I use it anyway.

I hope this helps and if you have any other questions don't hesitate.


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It does. It at least shows me one person that has had some sps success using ap700s all by themselves, without supplemental lighting.

I may PM you later with more Qs. Thanks.