LED lighting for 30 gallon cube: Kessil A160W-E vs. AquaIllumination Prime

[trilinearmipmap]

I have a 30 gallon cube tank with BTA's, SPS, and zoanthids. Dimensions are about 20.5" x 21" x 18.5" deep. The lighting (old Maxspect LED fixture) is dying and I am looking at either the Kessil A160W-E or AI Prime.

The Prime has a sleeker look and has 50 watts of LED's. The Kessil looks clunkier (the mounting system and cord, not the fixture itself) and has 40 watts of LED's but consensus seems to be that the Kessil units have excellent LED's. The Kessil costs a little more.

For people who have seen or used both fixtures, am I better off with one, the other, or neither? I am leaning toward the Prime because of a sleeker look and more wattage, but I believe the Kessil is probably be the better light.

 

[Idal305]

I've been debating this very issue for some time. I've decided to go with the Kessil a360we due to the fact that I will be upgrading soon to a bigger tank. If I had long term plans of staying with the 29 cube I'd go with the 160we, I like the simplicity with the color selection.