Guys! Thank you so much for the info. I also called then with the rest of my concerns which they were very helpful and let me tell you those lights are GREAT! I've never seen anything like it before and I went through many brands before. My Tank looks like a million dollar Tank.... Thank you. NUVO and KESSIL together...
A few things to add: 1. the Link Cable is a just a simple male to male 3.5mm audio cable. You can buy them for a few dollars online instead of the $20 each that Kessil charges. 2. Also, you may want to purchase them at a minimum of 8 ft lengths. Standard 6 ft cables are too short to properly hide the cable, if you're spacing the lights apart to each cover a 24" section.
I own 2 of these tuna sun fresh water version. They are AUDIBLE - I can say they are even noisy. But the LIGHT is outstanding!!!!!! I don't wanna go away from the tank :)
Your instructional videos are some of the best I have seen on UA-cam. The video quality is outstanding. I would like to give these lights a try. I have a 36 inch long tank which is of course right in between 30 and 40 inches so would 2 of the 360W work okay or should I use 3 of the narrow. Thanks!
The only negative mentioned was the chord arrangement. You can buy a black plastic spiral coil from local hardware or computer store which will entwine you cables leaving it looking very neat and tidy - all you need is $5.
To hide the wires, just wire tire to the goose neck, unscrew the base and put a black wire loom over the neck and wire. This will clean it up very nice.
Another excellent video from BRS . Have not had a reef tank for years as I took my 90gal down and gave it away when I moved to take care of my parents . I have some spare time now and I am ready for anothet reef tank . Im considering innovative marine 30 or 40 fusion.
Pro tip that I found out about the castle Link cable it is basically a 2 divided aux cord meaning that the end of the Oxford only has two black lines instead of 3 which would be used for a microphone not all of them work but some of them work so if you can't afford the Link cable are the Link cable is not long enough most aux cords will work on the plus side you can get aux cords in almost any color if that's what you want
Great looking tank Ryan! Anyway you would share your settings with us? ..... Would be great if you guys made a video showing how to control them with an apex! Thanks
Yes, my Corals are smiling right now. Next step will be the Neptune for the light control. My question is How does it work with it? And Which one works with it....?
Love my new kessils and still trying to get the spectrum/intensity right using the apex. What spectrum and intensity are you using on that awesome tank?
Hello I’m visiting my son and he has a Kessil (don’t know the model but it’s round with controller buttons on top) he is not here and need to power off the light. How do I do that?
I know this light is discontinued but was hoping you could help me on a decision.Modifying a 14 gallon bio cube. It is going to be an anemone tank. Which light is best for me the 160 or 360? Is the 360 an overkill?
I have the a360n on a 60litre and it cast bad shadows on corals, usually only lighting one side, so I would not recommend buying a single fixture. Ai's are much better but the mounting options not so much (especially for nano), so thats why I switched over to kessil.
Hello, I love this light and the shimmer lines have won me over. With that said, I have a 55g Tetra which I believe are 48" x 12" x 20". Can you please advise which version I should focus on? It mostly houses fishes, an anemone and a few frags.
What about mounting these inside an existing ventilated canopy? I have an Oceanic 140 which is 48" x 24" x 29". I am thinking two of these would work nicely for my tank. The shimmer is amazing! Just concerned about heat and whether I can get the lights far enough off of the surface. The canopy is 12" high. Thoughts?
What about moonlight, is that included? Is it possible to have a cycle with Neptune and this lights? I have a Nuvo 38G is one light enough for my corals?
Looking at getting a Kessil light for my CAD 34 mini II. The tank is 30"x16"x16" with about 4" of the rear width going to the sump area. I am looking to have the ability to house a few sps as well as lps, softies and a clam. Would you suggest a a360w-e or would an a160we suffice? (or would a narrow version be better?) Both are apex ready, correct?
Question? If I have a 5 ft. Tank with a crossbrace what do you suggest? 2 across? Its a 250DD L60"×D36"×H27" I was looking at the wide lens, maybe 4 Kessils? Thanks ahead of time!!
Great breakdown and explanation! So I find myself in the in between bracket of a 36x20x20 tank... and on a budget... I have a few LPS´s and none of them are sitting high on the corners. Would I get away with 1 A360? Thanx from Spain!
if you could help me, I have JBj 45g and I am not sure ye what the best light for me, and I have been searching and looking around for couple months now. what you thing would be the best if I want to have " 1 light only" to cover and work for my reef tank.
awesome video BRS! I was wondering what lighting would be best suited for a tank like mine? It's basically a regular 75 gallon dimension tank but with a fluval edge design. thanks!
What is with the 18 inch depth to see pars. how about 24inch as most people tanks are. yea corals are up off the botton but still not true to the corals.
Getting a innovative marine 30l fusion which is 36 inches long and 13 inches deep what do you suggest? It well be a fishing and coral of different kinds tank?
This is likely a dumb question but I can't find any info on which model I need. A150, A160 or A360? I think I'll need 2 of whichever model. Can anyone enlighten me or point me to a link? I have a 3ft planted tank. I'm away a lot so I'll need to schedule it using the additional controller.
They can be controlled my an apex or reef keeper and kessil is working in a fixture I know this for a fact but they are utilizing the dense matrix led in the fixture I've seen prototype pics and you won't know when it's gonna be released because kessil is very tight lipped about their products and I don't blame them
I'm planning a mixed, mostly SPS tank, I'm going for the artisan II 150 gal tank, it's something like 70x25x20, do you think 3 a360 would be good for sps??
Hi BRStv ... my marine aquarium has 80x50x50 cm , I wonder if a A360W -E solve my problem ? or I will need two of them ; I have soft and LPS corals Thank you
I have a fish only 65 gallon marine aquarium. I currently have a standard white LED light on the tank. Is This sufficient? Or should I upgrade to a better lighting system? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Ryan specifically stated you cannot program these lights stand alone. Can you use a controller to do so? If yes, can you control the spectrum and the intensity via a controller??? Also if yes, which controller?
Yes. Works with the 0-10v cable option on the lighting modules for both the Apex and Reefkeeper and the Reefangel supports the 0-10v control cable as well.
nice video! a few questions. if you have these lights on for 12 hours, what do you have on when they are off? do you need a separate moon light? or id=s there a moon light setting on the Kessil? If so would that mean these things are on 24/7? Do you even need a moonlight? I guess what im saying is, is the tank completely dark at any time? and when? sorry for all the nubbish questions and appreciate any response.
I know this is a older video but im trying to decide on which kessil and how many to use on my 40B. Its gonna be a Lps dominate tank with a few clams. Im looking for a 20k look.
I can't decide between 3 of these or 2 Radion gen 3 to light a Red Sea reefer 350. I love the look of the kessils but have no comparison on sps growth. Any help or advise for a confused Brit?
I have a standard 180 72x24x24 would 3 wide angle 360s be ok for mixed reef? Also i have a recommendation of a video to help put the led vs halide power saving argument to rest. Such as setting up a tank in the 100+gallon range with the leds monitor the power consumption with heaters then run halides which wont run heaters all day and see what the results say. I feel my halides keep my tank up to temp and dont run the 600w of heaters i have if i ran leds the heaters would definatly run so what do ya think on that?
so these arent just blue and white led's? I cant seem to find this out anywhere. I even called kessil and she said that the colors are there but you cant access them without the controller which seems kind of odd to me. Does that mean that there are leds that arent on, like green and reds? I know this is old but basically speaking of the 360 we I think its called. I know when you shined it on the all the colors showed so this goes against what kessil told me on the phone.
There are a few different models out since this video was filmed. You're correct that to unlock the red, green, and violet control on the newer X series lights, you do need the controller or wifi dongle. That was not an option on the older A360we fixtures, however. They had more basic control.
I am planning on setting up a reef tank with an Im nuvo 24 tank. I really want a maxima clam and I am trying to find an appropriate light. Would the kessil 150 be enough for a maxima? Ive heard over 100w led is enough, and considering the nuvo is so shallow I am hoping that the 150 would work. But maybe I should go for the 360? *****
I am not sure what you mean here. I have heard nothing about Kessil building an external controller like the AI Director if that is what you mean. You can control the Kessil on both the Apex and the Reefkeeper with the 0-10v control cable to ramp up and ramp down the lights during the day. The Kessil doesn't have the silly lightning storm effects of the AI, but what it does have is aesthetic appeal and a shimmer that no other light can match. That's why I bought the 360W. I think it speaks volumes when the owner of the largest Internet reef hardware shop who can put, literally, **any light he wants into his office tank** chose to install the Kessil 360W.
Robert Trifts Sorry Robert. I just read the rest of your message, I had to hit "show more". Still getting used to Google+. My LFS has Kessil A360's throughout their store and all of them are controlled by their Apex units. These lights are everything Ryan says they are. If I were to make the switch today, I'd be confident with buying Kessils.
***** Oh I understand now. No I have not heard that and I strongly doubt it. The look of the Kessil pendant is one of its strongest design features and one of the things that sets it apart from its competition. It's a compact design which saves on space, shipping volume, and materials to lower cost and increase cooling efficiency which is possible becauseof Kessil's LED cluster-on-a-chip patented design. It's also this "single point of light" design which enables the Kessil's distincitive shimmer effect. So Kessil doesn't have to do this more wasteful "puck design" with larger Cree LEDs that AI and other competitors have to do to achieve what Kessil can do all one one chip. That's the reason those other lights can't look like a Kessil. They don't have that patented LED cluster-on-a-chip that DiCon owns, so they have to kludge multiple LEDS through a much larger and klunkier "puck" platform, or a long array, etc.. That design dictates the competitors' shape and size of their lamp arrays, making them bigger, longer, heavier, and less efficient at cooling.
Hi,sorry for silly questions)) ,i just new in this hobby and bought Kessil 360 couple days ago and now have tons of ????-how many hours i have to run blue and white to make happy my corals,its should 100% all the time or less and what is good controller i can buy for this lights.....
I just purchased one of these for my 29g tank. I'm still newish to reefing and don't know what setting to run it at. I have some xenias and a frogspawn atm. What would help them the most?
Hey I've had my 29 gallon biocube up for a while and I though it was time for a light upgrade. What light would you recommend, the a150 or should i go for the a160.
I'm setting up a small nano Quarium for my sons and I was thinking about using the castle 150 Sky Blues on that little nano tank for him do you have any experience with the colors on that light I don't like a light to be to blue but I don't like a real sharp white look either
I was wondering if you guys could please tell me what light I should get for under $200 that will grow softies in a biocube 14. I bought the tank used for $20 and it didn't come with a lid. Please help, -Michael By the way, I have watched all of your videos and am now on my 2nd saltwater tank in 8 months
hi, great explanation,i just have a doubt and i need your help to figure out what LEDs to use on my tank my tank dimensions are 96 x 24 x 48.so it is 4 feet deep tank but i love the kessil shimmer can you suggest how many of these units i should use.it is a fish only marine water tank.
***** thanks for your reply.but will i get the kind of shimmer that you guys show on your video.and also i am open for options .i had a look at the orphek lights as well those look cool.
Hello, I have a 120 gallon tank (48×24×24) with the bar in the middle. pls help me get the best lights that will allow the best look with no dark spots or shadows .. Thanks
Hey guys! I am running a A360W over my mixed reef, and my mind trick monti lost its color and turned brown. And ideas on what I can do? I think it is the light. It's running at 85% spectrum and 65% intensity. It's a 30 gal tank with a water depth of 14" and the light 5.5" off the surface of the water. The monti was 5" from the surface of the water at a 62° angle.
I'm In the process of buying some led's but would like to have a day and night effect without me turning a nob. do this led have a setup like this ?? do the blue and day lights have a different power strip ??
Not a different power strip, but a different control channel on the 0-10v cable. If you don't want to muss with the knobs, you can use an external controller to do it. The Reefkeeper Lite (basic) with the ALC module installed will allow you to do this, but the Kessil is too bright to be used to simulate a moonlight. You would want to add the moonlight module on either the Apex or RK to achieve that.
Could you do a review of the new Aqua Illumination Prime? I'm confused if I wanna buy it because it seems really good I just want a professional like you to explain it in English Lol
Yeah I was reading the dimensions for the light! Thank you! this channel is the only reason why I got into reefing with this channels guidance and support. Thank you!
How many lights are needed for a 40 gallon long? We have one. Is it possible for now to build one side of the tank under the one light or is 2 really needed for intensity? Thank you!
Btw I have one A150W sky blue 10,000 K. I don't see any more of those on BRS. What corals would do well with 1 A150w Sky blue for a 40 gallon? Would I need another one and because I can't find any A150w Sky blue in the store what is comparable or would I need the 360? Can a a150 Sky blue go will a 360 on a 40 gallon? Thank you
+BulkReefSupplyCom My boyfriend measured 3 feet long and 18 inches wide but it doesn't seem this big. It's a 40 long. Just trying to figure out if one or 2 is needed. Also what corals can grow with one kessil in a 40 long? Currently we have 3 pajama cardinals and a shrimp plus cleanup crew crabs and snails. Tank running over a month, new small pajama fish added 2 days ago. There is 28lbs of live rock.
The A360WE fixture in this video does not. The newer A360X doesn't have a built-in timer, but can be dimmed for dawn to dusk affects. You can control the A360X either with the wifi dongle or Spectral Controller X.
@J Gibb: I have had 2 MaxSpect 420's (16000) on my 225 gallon for 2 years. I have had the power supply go out in one and now most of the blue LED's have gone out. Units are only 2 years old! That's only ~8700 hours on the LED's! I am also considering this Kessil. Although, it doesn't have the "Lightening storms" and other stuff like the EcoTech Radion has, as long as it can "ramp up" and "ramp down" being programmed, I'm Okay with that. After all, most tanks that have had MH, like mine in prior years, they just turned on and off and no ramp up! My question is this: My tank is 24"w X 31"d X 72"L with Euro-bracing. How many Kessil's would I need and with what lens(s)?
***** Thanks for the reply. I have had one of the two supplies go out on the MaxSpect...Now it's just the loss of the LED's and lenses. I think I want to go with the Kessils, not only for their quality but they are good for deep tanks and mine is 31". I am intrigued that Kessil states that even the Radion controller will work with their lights? I would love to see that in action to see if it can still do the "Lightening" and other effects? I would then, be sold!
***** Just an FYI...I called Tech Services at Kessil and they said that their lights would indeed work with a Radion Controller should you want all of the fancy "Lightening" and "Cloud Movements" that can be programmed with it. For what it's worth...Cheers!
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Guys! Thank you so much for the info. I also called then with the rest of my concerns which they were very helpful and let me tell you those lights are GREAT!
I've never seen anything like it before and I went through many brands before.
My Tank looks like a million dollar Tank.... Thank you. NUVO and KESSIL together...
A few things to add:
1. the Link Cable is a just a simple male to male 3.5mm audio cable. You can buy them for a few dollars online instead of the $20 each that Kessil charges.
2. Also, you may want to purchase them at a minimum of 8 ft lengths. Standard 6 ft cables are too short to properly hide the cable, if you're spacing the lights apart to each cover a 24" section.
I own 2 of these tuna sun fresh water version. They are AUDIBLE - I can say they are even noisy. But the LIGHT is outstanding!!!!!! I don't wanna go away from the tank :)
Your instructional videos are some of the best I have seen on UA-cam. The video quality is outstanding. I would like to give these lights a try. I have a 36 inch long tank which is of course right in between 30 and 40 inches so would 2 of the 360W work okay or should I use 3 of the narrow. Thanks!
I have 2 360w's over my 90 gal for 3 months and couldn't imagine going with any other LED !!
The only negative mentioned was the chord arrangement. You can buy a black plastic spiral coil from local hardware or computer store which will entwine you cables leaving it looking very neat and tidy - all you need is $5.
To hide the wires, just wire tire to the goose neck, unscrew the base and put a black wire loom over the neck and wire. This will clean it up very nice.
I realize this is an older video but I'm curious if you remember what intensity and color setting your used on your office tank? It looks fantastic.
Great video; very professional and all encompassing. Thank you!
Love those lights...Looks like I'm getting some soon. .. thanks guys
Another excellent video from BRS . Have not had a reef tank for years as I took my 90gal down and gave it away when I moved to take care of my parents .
I have some spare time now and I am ready for anothet reef tank . Im considering innovative marine 30 or 40 fusion.
Pro tip that I found out about the castle Link cable it is basically a 2 divided aux cord meaning that the end of the Oxford only has two black lines instead of 3 which would be used for a microphone not all of them work but some of them work so if you can't afford the Link cable are the Link cable is not long enough most aux cords will work on the plus side you can get aux cords in almost any color if that's what you want
Would the Kessil A160 be good enough for my 20 gallon high aquarium
Yes kessil LEDs are great!
Id love to have kessils for my redsea reefer
hey guys ! you should review the Maxspect Razor lights to. keep up the good work and keep these videos coming.
Wow. What great informative and interesting videos. Thanks so much
Yes mine are recessed in a canopy 7 inches above the water
Great looking tank Ryan! Anyway you would share your settings with us? ..... Would be great if you guys made a video showing how to control them with an apex! Thanks
Yes, my Corals are smiling right now.
Next step will be the Neptune for the light control.
My question is How does it work with it?
And Which one works with it....?
sorry forgot to say-my tank 120 gallons,24 inches deep,thanx and i got 2 A360W
Can you do an update on the A160?
Go to 4:34 were Ryan says apex fusion has a new program making this easier. That's what I'm referring too.
Nice video Guys.
Love my new kessils and still trying to get the spectrum/intensity right using the apex. What spectrum and intensity are you using on that awesome tank?
Hello I’m visiting my son and he has a Kessil (don’t know the model but it’s round with controller buttons on top) he is not here and need to power off the light. How do I do that?
Cord management, I used black wire loom and electrical tape. Looks decent.
I know this light is discontinued but was hoping you could help me on a decision.Modifying a 14 gallon bio cube. It is going to be an anemone tank. Which light is best for me the 160 or 360? Is the 360 an overkill?
I have the a360n on a 60litre and it cast bad shadows on corals, usually only lighting one side, so I would not recommend buying a single fixture. Ai's are much better but the mounting options not so much (especially for nano), so thats why I switched over to kessil.
Hello, I love this light and the shimmer lines have won me over. With that said, I have a 55g Tetra which I believe are 48" x 12" x 20". Can you please advise which version I should focus on? It mostly houses fishes, an anemone and a few frags.
What about mounting these inside an existing ventilated canopy? I have an Oceanic 140 which is 48" x 24" x 29". I am thinking two of these would work nicely for my tank. The shimmer is amazing! Just concerned about heat and whether I can get the lights far enough off of the surface. The canopy is 12" high. Thoughts?
We need a video programming the kessil in fusion.
Are Kessil made in USA? There is cheap kessil from indonesia on alibaba, are they the real deal?
What about moonlight, is that included?
Is it possible to have a cycle with Neptune and this lights?
I have a Nuvo 38G is one light enough for my corals?
Looking at getting a Kessil light for my CAD 34 mini II. The tank is 30"x16"x16" with about 4" of the rear width going to the sump area. I am looking to have the ability to house a few sps as well as lps, softies and a clam. Would you suggest a a360w-e or would an a160we suffice? (or would a narrow version be better?) Both are apex ready, correct?
What would you recommend for a 46 gallon bow front? As far as a kessil set up.
Question? If I have a 5 ft. Tank with a crossbrace what do you suggest? 2 across? Its a 250DD L60"×D36"×H27" I was looking at the wide lens, maybe 4 Kessils? Thanks ahead of time!!
Great breakdown and explanation! So I find myself in the in between bracket of a 36x20x20 tank... and on a budget... I have a few LPS´s and none of them are sitting high on the corners. Would I get away with 1 A360?
Thanx from Spain!
if you could help me, I have JBj 45g and I am not sure ye what the best light for me, and I have been searching and looking around for couple months now. what you thing would be the best if I want to have " 1 light only" to cover and work for my reef tank.
i have 30 gallon saltwater tank and im going to have corals (reef) but what light and hooding should i get? is coralife recommended?
awesome video BRS! I was wondering what lighting would be best suited for a tank like mine? It's basically a regular 75 gallon dimension tank but with a fluval edge design. thanks!
What is with the 18 inch depth to see pars. how about 24inch as most people tanks are. yea corals are up off the botton but still not true to the corals.
Getting a innovative marine 30l fusion which is 36 inches long and 13 inches deep what do you suggest? It well be a fishing and coral of different kinds tank?
How many 360w will i need for 34 gallon cube ..will one be enough?
Great movie guys! how much intensity will you set it to over a mixed reef in a Nuvo 38G the dimension is 23.62" x 19.02" x 19.02.
This is likely a dumb question but I can't find any info on which model I need. A150, A160 or A360? I think I'll need 2 of whichever model. Can anyone enlighten me or point me to a link?
I have a 3ft planted tank. I'm away a lot so I'll need to schedule it using the additional controller.
They can be controlled my an apex or reef keeper and kessil is working in a fixture I know this for a fact but they are utilizing the dense matrix led in the fixture I've seen prototype pics and you won't know when it's gonna be released because kessil is very tight lipped about their products and I don't blame them
I'm planning a mixed, mostly SPS tank, I'm going for the artisan II 150 gal tank, it's something like 70x25x20, do you think 3 a360 would be good for sps??
Hi BRStv ... my marine aquarium has 80x50x50 cm , I wonder if a A360W -E solve my problem ? or I will need two of them ; I have soft and LPS corals
Thank you
Can you do a review on the current USA orbit marine 18-24 inch!! Thinking about this light but not may reviews for growing any coral!
What are the difference between the a360n, a360w, and the a360we?
my tank is 220cm x60cm x60cm , how many Kessil A360W-E will it need ?
I have a fish only 65 gallon marine aquarium. I currently have a standard white LED light on the tank. Is This sufficient? Or should I upgrade to a better lighting system? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Ryan specifically stated you cannot program these lights stand alone. Can you use a controller to do so? If yes, can you control the spectrum and the intensity via a controller??? Also if yes, which controller?
Yes. Works with the 0-10v cable option on the lighting modules for both the Apex and Reefkeeper and the Reefangel supports the 0-10v control cable as well.
i have a 4 feet tank with a cross brace in the middle which kessil lights would be best for my tank thanks BRS team
i have a 45 gallon reef tank and am thinking of getting this specific light how do i know how from from the water i should adjust it to?
Great review thanks
nice video! a few questions. if you have these lights on for 12 hours, what do you have on when they are off? do you need a separate moon light? or id=s there a moon light setting on the Kessil? If so would that mean these things are on 24/7? Do you even need a moonlight? I guess what im saying is, is the tank completely dark at any time? and when? sorry for all the nubbish questions and appreciate any response.
+BulkReefSupplyCom I see. Thank you so much for your time. And I am having so much fun watching your videos. you guys rock!
What type of tank is in this video ?
Hey BRS I was wondering what light would be the best for a 5 gallon reef tank that is growing Lps and sps. My budget is only at $150.
Would you think 4 wide spread would be needed on a 72inch tank with a center brace?
I know this is a older video but im trying to decide on which kessil and how many to use on my 40B. Its gonna be a Lps dominate tank with a few clams. Im looking for a 20k look.
I can't decide between 3 of these or 2 Radion gen 3 to light a Red Sea reefer 350. I love the look of the kessils but have no comparison on sps growth. Any help or advise for a confused Brit?
Hey man what led should i get for my 55 gallon and be able to grow anything keep everyone happy!
Ok so from what I'm understanding these lights do not have a timer function that comes with them?
are these modular?
hello which leds are better radion or kessil ??? thank u
I have a standard 180 72x24x24 would 3 wide angle 360s be ok for mixed reef? Also i have a recommendation of a video to help put the led vs halide power saving argument to rest. Such as setting up a tank in the 100+gallon range with the leds monitor the power consumption with heaters then run halides which wont run heaters all day and see what the results say. I feel my halides keep my tank up to temp and dont run the 600w of heaters i have if i ran leds the heaters would definatly run so what do ya think on that?
so these arent just blue and white led's? I cant seem to find this out anywhere. I even called kessil and she said that the colors are there but you cant access them without the controller which seems kind of odd to me. Does that mean that there are leds that arent on, like green and reds? I know this is old but basically speaking of the 360 we I think its called. I know when you shined it on the all the colors showed so this goes against what kessil told me on the phone.
There are a few different models out since this video was filmed. You're correct that to unlock the red, green, and violet control on the newer X series lights, you do need the controller or wifi dongle. That was not an option on the older A360we fixtures, however. They had more basic control.
I am planning on setting up a reef tank with an Im nuvo 24 tank. I really want a maxima clam and I am trying to find an appropriate light. Would the kessil 150 be enough for a maxima? Ive heard over 100w led is enough, and considering the nuvo is so shallow I am hoping that the 150 would work. But maybe I should go for the 360? *****
Will two Kessil lights be enough for a 55 gallon aquarium?
Ive heard Kessil is working on LED setup similar to AI and Radion appearance. Have you guys heard this?
I am not sure what you mean here. I have heard nothing about Kessil building an external controller like the AI Director if that is what you mean.
You can control the Kessil on both the Apex and the Reefkeeper with the 0-10v control cable to ramp up and ramp down the lights during the day. The Kessil doesn't have the silly lightning storm effects of the AI, but what it does have is aesthetic appeal and a shimmer that no other light can match. That's why I bought the 360W.
I think it speaks volumes when the owner of the largest Internet reef hardware shop who can put, literally, **any light he wants into his office tank** chose to install the Kessil 360W.
No not a controller, but rather going from the cylinder like look of the light to one that is similar to the AI or Radion.
Robert Trifts Sorry Robert. I just read the rest of your message, I had to hit "show more". Still getting used to Google+. My LFS has Kessil A360's throughout their store and all of them are controlled by their Apex units. These lights are everything Ryan says they are. If I were to make the switch today, I'd be confident with buying Kessils.
*****
Oh I understand now. No I have not heard that and I strongly doubt it.
The look of the Kessil pendant is one of its strongest design features and one of the things that sets it apart from its competition. It's a compact design which saves on space, shipping volume, and materials to lower cost and increase cooling efficiency which is possible becauseof Kessil's LED cluster-on-a-chip patented design.
It's also this "single point of light" design which enables the Kessil's distincitive shimmer effect.
So Kessil doesn't have to do this more wasteful "puck design" with larger Cree LEDs that AI and other competitors have to do to achieve what Kessil can do all one one chip. That's the reason those other lights can't look like a Kessil. They don't have that patented LED cluster-on-a-chip that DiCon owns, so they have to kludge multiple LEDS through a much larger and klunkier "puck" platform, or a long array, etc.. That design dictates the competitors' shape and size of their lamp arrays, making them bigger, longer, heavier, and less efficient at cooling.
Hey Robert, thank you very much for the break down! Makes a whole lot of sense!
Hi,sorry for silly questions)) ,i just new in this hobby and bought Kessil 360 couple days ago and now have tons of ????-how many hours i have to run blue and white to make happy my corals,its should 100% all the time or less and what is good controller i can buy for this lights.....
I just purchased one of these for my 29g tank. I'm still newish to reefing and don't know what setting to run it at. I have some xenias and a frogspawn atm. What would help them the most?
Hey I've had my 29 gallon biocube up for a while and I though it was time for a light upgrade. What light would you recommend, the a150 or should i go for the a160.
So you can plug these into any timer?
Can you do a product spotlight on the new giesemann vervve that is on your website?
I'm setting up a small nano Quarium for my sons and I was thinking about using the castle 150 Sky Blues on that little nano tank for him do you have any experience with the colors on that light I don't like a light to be to blue but I don't like a real sharp white look either
that's awesome I didn't know there was a 160 cool thank you for your help I will definitely do that
I was wondering if you guys could please tell me what light I should get for under $200 that will grow softies in a biocube 14. I bought the tank used for $20 and it didn't come with a lid. Please help,
-Michael
By the way, I have watched all of your videos and am now on my 2nd saltwater tank in 8 months
hi, great explanation,i just have a doubt and i need your help to figure out what LEDs to use on my tank my tank dimensions are 96 x 24 x 48.so it is 4 feet deep tank but i love the kessil shimmer can you suggest how many of these units i should use.it is a fish only marine water tank.
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thanks for your reply.but will i get the kind of shimmer that you guys show on your video.and also i am open for options .i had a look at the orphek lights as well those look cool.
Hello, I have a 120 gallon tank (48×24×24) with the bar in the middle. pls help me get the best lights that will allow the best look with no dark spots or shadows .. Thanks
Hey guys! I am running a A360W over my mixed reef, and my mind trick monti lost its color and turned brown. And ideas on what I can do? I think it is the light. It's running at 85% spectrum and 65% intensity. It's a 30 gal tank with a water depth of 14" and the light 5.5" off the surface of the water. The monti was 5" from the surface of the water at a 62° angle.
No its been over the tank since it was set up. the Monti is new to the Kessil
Would the kessil 360 be to much for a BioCube 16
I'm In the process of buying some led's but would like to have a day and night effect without me turning a nob. do this led have a setup like this ?? do the blue and day lights have a different power strip ??
Not a different power strip, but a different control channel on the 0-10v cable. If you don't want to muss with the knobs, you can use an external controller to do it. The Reefkeeper Lite (basic) with the ALC module installed will allow you to do this, but the Kessil is too bright to be used to simulate a moonlight. You would want to add the moonlight module on either the Apex or RK to achieve that.
Could you do a review of the new Aqua Illumination Prime? I'm confused if I wanna buy it because it seems really good I just want a professional like you to explain it in English Lol
IM 30L I'm using current usa leds on my tank currently
Yeah I was reading the dimensions for the light! Thank you! this channel is the only reason why I got into reefing with this channels guidance and support. Thank you!
How many lights are needed for a 40 gallon long? We have one. Is it possible for now to build one side of the tank under the one light or is 2 really needed for intensity? Thank you!
Btw I have one A150W sky blue 10,000 K. I don't see any more of those on BRS. What corals would do well with 1 A150w Sky blue for a 40 gallon? Would I need another one and because I can't find any A150w Sky blue in the store what is comparable or would I need the 360? Can a a150 Sky blue go will a 360 on a 40 gallon? Thank you
+BulkReefSupplyCom My boyfriend measured 3 feet long and 18 inches wide but it doesn't seem this big. It's a 40 long. Just trying to figure out if one or 2 is needed. Also what corals can grow with one kessil in a 40 long? Currently we have 3 pajama cardinals and a shrimp plus cleanup crew crabs and snails. Tank running over a month, new small pajama fish added 2 days ago. There is 28lbs of live rock.
I want to set up a 4 foot tank that is 2.5 feet deep and both soft and hard corals, what would be better, 2 A360s or 3 A160s?
I want new light for my nuvo 38 but i dont know what its better kessil a360w or maxspect razor can you help me?
Which kessils should I use on 65G tank its 36 x 18 x 24 tall
Would two of the A160we be enough?
So the Kessil has no built in timer And it doesn't do dawn and dusk modes? Thanks!
The A360WE fixture in this video does not. The newer A360X doesn't have a built-in timer, but can be dimmed for dawn to dusk affects. You can control the A360X either with the wifi dongle or Spectral Controller X.
Can the goose neck attach to a non thin edge older black plastic braced tank?
Could you cut a hole in the bio cube lid and set it on top instead of hanging it?
I would likely not try to do this. The heat from the light could cause issues with the lid, or lens depending on how this is done.
and what you think between Ai Prime. And Kessil A160?
Thank you
would the 360we be to large for a 30liter nano ???
I have a 30" length how many 360 would i need 2?
Are these lights capable of growing SPS corals? I need some youtube proof
@J Gibb: I have had 2 MaxSpect 420's (16000) on my 225 gallon for 2 years. I have had the power supply go out in one and now most of the blue LED's have gone out. Units are only 2 years old! That's only ~8700 hours on the LED's! I am also considering this Kessil. Although, it doesn't have the "Lightening storms" and other stuff like the EcoTech Radion has, as long as it can "ramp up" and "ramp down" being programmed, I'm Okay with that. After all, most tanks that have had MH, like mine in prior years, they just turned on and off and no ramp up!
My question is this: My tank is 24"w X 31"d X 72"L with Euro-bracing. How many Kessil's would I need and with what lens(s)?
***** Thanks for the reply. I have had one of the two supplies go out on the MaxSpect...Now it's just the loss of the LED's and lenses. I think I want to go with the Kessils, not only for their quality but they are good for deep tanks and mine is 31". I am intrigued that Kessil states that even the Radion controller will work with their lights? I would love to see that in action to see if it can still do the "Lightening" and other effects? I would then, be sold!
***** Just an FYI...I called Tech Services at Kessil and they said that their lights would indeed work with a Radion Controller should you want all of the fancy "Lightening" and "Cloud Movements" that can be programmed with it. For what it's worth...Cheers!
i have a 67gallon tank 120cm L x 50cm W x 50cm H.
how many kessil 150w i need? thanks
Would this work for freshwater plant tank