Which LED guys, narrowed it down to 2

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I've been researching the crap out of what led to get for my tank. Ive. Narrowed it down to 2 lights
1) the White AI prime HD
And
2) the Kessil A160 WE

I'm leaning towards the AI prime because of the sleekness and it's white, which matches the stand a lot more. It's wireless so my wife can play with the color. But that's also what worries me. Seems to be no knobs in case the wifi unit goes bad or something.

The kessil everyone seems to have and I'm guessing there is a reason for that. The problem is the look of it. A big black round cylinder hanging over my tank imo will me more ugly than the Chinese led I have on it.

Imput?
Kessil or AI
 
How big is the tank? There is the new Kessil A80 for nano tanks. Much sleeker and no fan so super quiet.


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How big is the tank? There is the new Kessil A80 for nano tanks. Much sleeker and no fan so super quiet.


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I'm not looking for something that's "enough" I want something well more than enough that I can dial down and use for other tanks and the a80 is just enough.

AI prime or kessil a160
 
Depending on the tank, 2 A80s could be better than 1 puck be it the Prime or the A160.


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I have a 2 days old kessil A80 with gooseneck and a brand new controller that I was going to use for a nano tank in my office. that tank has been empty forever! I used the A80 for a temporary like for less than 8 hours. Let me know if you are interested in it!
 
How big is the tank? There is the new Kessil A80 for nano tanks. Much sleeker and no fan so super quiet.


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Kind of an important question to not answer. Do you have a tank yet? I have no complaints about my gen 3 xr30 pro on a 45 tech tank.
 
That's 2 fixtures, 2 goosenecks or hangers and 2 lights over my tank. $310 for 2 a80's when I only need 1 light.



A new A160we is $239. Add about $50 for the gooseneck n 90 deg adapter and you are almost there.

With LEDs, power and coverage is not the only things to look at.

With 2 pucks, you will get a lot less shading and a much more even spread.

But hey it's your tank (dimensions would help narrow down the choices as well) and your money. You asked for opnions.


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If I was to run led only I would never run just one light source. at least two pucks or with pendants at least two lights.
 
Yeah we need to know more about the tank to make a good recommendation. A small softie tank would do great with an a80. The A80 is a cool light but it doesn't have the power to grow sps imo. Had one over my frag tank for months and while it kept acros alive they didn't encrust.


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Again fellas, I'm asking which light u would choose. A AI prime or a kessil a160.
Not a radion not a a80.

Honestly dementions and tank size don't matter for this question.


Thanks any ways. Pulled the trigger on a white AI prime hd. $229 +$25 hanging kit.
 
Again fellas, I'm asking which light u would choose. A AI prime or a kessil a160.
Not a radion not a a80.

Honestly dementions and tank size don't matter for this question.


Thanks any ways. Pulled the trigger on a white AI prime hd. $229 +$25 hanging kit.

Tank dimensions do matter. Depending on what you want to keep lighting will be much different from a 15 vs 40 vs 50 etc etc

I guess the tank size is top secret?
 
Again fellas, I'm asking which light u would choose. A AI prime or a kessil a160.
Not a radion not a a80.

Honestly dementions and tank size don't matter for this question.


Thanks any ways. Pulled the trigger on a white AI prime hd. $229 +$25 hanging kit.

You'll love the AI Prime HD as long as your tank isn't too big for it. I've had mine over my 10 gallon for almost a year now and it's been great. Being able to adjust the color and amount of light was what sealed it for me.
 
Again fellas, I'm asking which light u would choose. A AI prime or a kessil a160.
Not a radion not a a80.

Honestly dementions and tank size don't matter for this question.


Thanks any ways. Pulled the trigger on a white AI prime hd. $229 +$25 hanging kit.

Waste of time
 
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