New Kessil A150W for my frag system!

[Blindside]

Just got these in yesterday! They look so cool pics to follow. Cant beleive they broadcast such a wide spectrum trying them on my frag system, not brave enough to try on display yet. Who knows?

 

[Blindside]

First off..... OH Yeah 11 in 2011!!

Moving on..Just got theses new LED fixtures. I've been wanting to give leds a shot for a while now and finally decided to try them over my frag tank. I wasn't thrilled with the t-5's so I figured why not. Read reviews in the latest magazine and some online reading brought me to these lights

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[Blindside]

I must say my initial thoughts are well dam what a broad spectrum for a spotlight fixture. The shimmer is awesome more intense than halide shimmer not overall light output of coarse.

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A few of some coral I think the colors are much more vivid than the previous t-5's running over this tank.

I'll keep updating this thread on coral growth, and anything else, so far Im impressed!

 

[Reef264]

For starters, Hello.

Also, on a side note, You have a Magnificent Frag Tank System!I have been curious here lately about replacing my 249w Metal Halides with 2 or 3 of the Kessil LED's.How Blue do they look?Like a 14k, or or in the middle towards 20k?

 

[Blindside]

TY. I have the sky blue which is supposed to be like 10k. I believe more in the 15 to 20 range. I might add the actinic later don't know still experimenting. Sure will save money if you could!

 

[Rudolph]

what size tank is that?? looks really long

 

[Reef264]

Saving money and turning down the heat is my main reason.Plus I like the colors that the LED brings out of corals.It almost makes them look somewhat neon maybe.

 

[Mako Shark II]

for starters..... 249w metal halides?

249?

 

[Reef264]

It was a little joke.lol

Get it, 249w!Its a flat out Knee Slapper.

 

[Blindside]

No bad effects so far, polyp extension is better and the zoas seem to be responding the best. I dont keep much sps in my frag sysem, so I cant comment on much. I have a german blue polyp monti and an ora pearlberry frag and they seem to be doing fine no brown out, or eroding flesh. As I stated before the shimmer is so natural looking, I havent seen many other leds in action yet other than pics. I would think onereefs leds are nice as well, he doesn't skimp on aquaria products. Cant wait to see what kind of growth I get. I have a light bar with motor I might rig up over the tank not sure yet.

 

[Reef264]

I am awaiting the results on the SPS growth myself, I bet the zoanthids look incredible!