Kessil AP9X Review and Initial Thoughts
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- The Lagoon needed a new light desperately, so I decided to go with as much overkill as possible.. meet the Kessil AP9X
In this video I go over my initial thoughts/reactions of my new light, and go over my top three things to know about this light from myself.
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Looks great congrats on the new light
Emmanuel Perez thank you so much! Appreciate it!
Thanks for doing the review! I have an IM 25 and I'm considering this light as well for my Lagoon!
I'm thinking I'll have less shadowing from a single fixture and it will also future proof me for my eventual larger 4-5' shallow reef!
A lot of people complained about it but honestly I'm pretty sure I can run one of these for the 4 foot tank and with 5-6' just add one more 360x and Klink cable it to your main AP9X.
Most people don't show lights like this on Nanos so I'm into it!
Thanks for the comment!! Glad you got the chance to check out the video! I originally had a plan in mind to use this light on my future frag tank so it was perfect to grab it at the price I did!
I love it though on my lagoon truly did! Be happy to have that light running again in the office soon!
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Thanks for the review! I'm planning on two of these for my IM EXT 100 gallon project.
H Scott very nice! I’m sure you’ll be pleased with the coverage and the light as a whole!
It’s weird to see our house on UA-cam... 😝 Great video love!!
Maycee Edick funny seeing and hearing myself
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My Kessil should be here tomorrow thank you for the information
Glad this helped out! I’ve really enjoyed mine I know it’s far too much light for my tank but will be great to utilize in future builds! Welcome to the channel!
@@kingtidecorals i have a 29 gallon with ten gallon refug. Its way to much for mine to but when i buy my own house i can always go bigger like i want to. I might have to ask u for more help later today setting it up.
@@johnnyd4200 absolutely ! Can comment here or message me on IG if you have an account same handle : King Tide Corals
Great video
Absolute Carrot thank you so much!! Much appreciated!!
Nice light dude thinking about getting a kessel 360 for my biocube! Do you have fresh water aquariums as well or just salt? Saw you have a aqarium coop shirt on reason I asked lol
Will Robertson I live fairly near aquarium co op and I used to be tough into cichlids ‘
Do you think at some point you’ll be doing an update video on the AP9X? How are you corals doing? Anything we should all know about the light (good or bad) that you have discovered since posting this review? Thanks
I may just do one!! I appreciate your feedback and asking me! I think I really like it, what’s really nice is knowing I have a light even for an upgrade! I don’t run it near the capacity it can run and I love it, and think the corals do too!
Loved the video and it was very helpful! Thank you for making it. I just set up 2 ap9x’s on my Waterbox 5526. Can you please tell me how your corals did with that schedule? Was 70% intensity at 1300 too much Par? Overall, were you pleased with that mentioned schedule over a period of time? Thank you!
I’ve been looking at this light. Also looking at Neptune sky. Tough decision
That is a tough decision! I still have this light up and running on my frag tank and I still love it! Would love to try the sky some time!
Great video :) subbed!
PokeFish Reefing thanks for joining in on my adventure!!! Really appreciate you and the kind words. Welcome!
Any updates on how you like/dislike the light? I'm looking at the AP9X now as a possibility.
Hey Scott! I rocked the AP9X while was north in Seattle the time the lagoon was up and I really liked it! A lot! I’m saving it for a hopeful bigger build here soon, but I really enjoyed it, good color and growth. Overall recommend, what size system would it be for?
Is the light nit adjustable for all that light spill?
Thinking of getting it as well and a little worried about that height and spill after seeing it on your tank.
It has a decent amount of spill because of the size tank I’m running it on. Depends what size tank you’re thinking of to put it on! Also I’m sure you can divert the light in a way but I don’t mind the spill. Getting all areas of the system lit up
How far off the water did you mount the light
At this point at time I had my light mounted 14” above the water line!
The hard reset is key people
gerald gutierrez you know it. LOL my man.
Hey Man I just got the same light but I cant find the acclimation feature on the app. Can you help a reefer out! lol
We’re you ever able to find an acclimation feature on the app?
Were you ever able to find an acclimation feature on the app?
I just bought one of these for my 90 gallon mixed reed, I wanted two but they are super expensive m, right now I’m running two black boxes on my tank, do you think 1 will be enough? The only sps I have are monti caps, and what height would you suggest mounting it at to get that 48” spread that I need?
Based on the videos I've been seeing and kessils official page they say mounting at 15 inch for one ap9x fixture to cover 4 feet (48")
And again supplement as needed but frankly I feel like these lights seem great and should cover that full range.
Most people can't run them at full intensity without burning things anyway. So when in doubt crank them and raise them higher. Also the depth of the tank matters
@@SapphosSails I have mine at 20 % and I have a tank full of sps
Noice...:)
Heatwave Reefer you were on it!! Lol!
King Tide Corals Had to see that bad boy in action... I got (2) primes over my lagoon for a while now... I like them... but I’m thinking of switching it up... That Kessil looked clean!
Heatwave Reefer it’s super sleek! Love the look honestly and the light provides ample coverage for my tank.. EASILY
King Tide Corals It definitely does with the way it looked. I was really thinking the hydra 32 or reef brites. I have never used kessil but now... 🤔 you got me thinking. Lol
Heatwave Reefer will say I love AI’s app but with time I’ll get this Kessil one figured out! May do an update video in the future