Kessil Club

[vin]

"If you are worried, email Kessil. If you are not the orginal owner, there may be a charge for any repairs that they may have to do."

I was emailing Kessil, why email because "that's the fastest way we respond", that's big joke. I'm am the original owner I hope, the box was never opened when I bought it.

[vin]

Originally Posted by AvalonReefer

I owned Kessil lights when the company first started up, but it was for fresh water plants.

A couple years later, getting back into the hobby, but this time salt water, there are light controllers. Are these really necessary to run these lights now?

The controller makes it a whole lot easier it your buying the a360's, but no you don't need them.

[vhuang168]

Originally Posted by vin

NO ONE is really listening to what I am saying. At 100% INTENSITY my corals (zoanthids) where still reaching for more light. That all stopped when I added t5's on the tank, since the t5's the have all receded back to normal condition with my a360w still at 100% INTENSITY.

Everyone has heard it but it goes against ALL our own experiences. Unless the tank is very deep (30" or more), A360s at 100% is way more than is required for zoas sitting on the floor.

What we are saying is you did not let the coral have time to adjust to the led before introducing T5s. If the zoas came from a T5 tank then they will most comfortable with that type of light n relax.




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[m0nkie]

Originally Posted by vhuang168

Everyone has heard it but it goes against ALL our own experiences. Unless the tank is very deep (30" or more), A360s at 100% is way more than is required for zoas sitting on the floor.

What we are saying is you did not let the coral have time to adjust to the led before introducing T5s. If the zoas came from a T5 tank then they will most comfortable with that type of light n relax.




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+1 it takes weeks for coral to reflect changes..

[vin]

Originally Posted by m0nkie

+1 it takes weeks for coral to reflect changes..

Okay how about months?

[vhuang168]

Originally Posted by vin

Okay how about months?

Depends. Did you change settings every few days trying to get your zoas to settle down? Or did you set it up and leave it for weeks? If you are constantly fiddling then no.




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[vin]

Originally Posted by vhuang168

Everyone has heard it but it goes against ALL our own experiences. Unless the tank is very deep (30" or more), A360s at 100% is way more than is required for zoas sitting on the floor.

What we are saying is you did not let the coral have time to adjust to the led before introducing T5s. If the zoas came from a T5 tank then they will most comfortable with that type of light n relax.




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But thats what I'm saying maybe there's something wrong with mine. Everyone else has good experience with theres. I don't think every light that Kessil puts out is going to be perfect. That's why we have recalls.

[vin]

Originally Posted by vhuang168

Depends. Did you change settings every few days trying to get your zoas to settle down? Or did you set it up and leave it for weeks? If you are constantly fiddling then no.




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No not a few days few weeks to a month at a time, before reprogramming the settings.

[m0nkie]

then your easiest bet is borrow a PAR meter from a local reef club. Test the Kessil.

I measured A360E at 8 inches above water level. 16" deep tank. At 100%, I get about 75-100 par on sand bed around the light.

For Color it starts at 5 then peaks at 25 then back down to 0

I also keep the color around 45.. have you tried bumping that up?

[vhuang168]

Originally Posted by vin

But thats what I'm saying maybe there's something wrong with mine. Everyone else has good experience with theres. I don't think every light that Kessil puts out is going to be perfect. That's why we have recalls.

Has Kessil replied?


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[vin]

Originally Posted by vhuang168

Has Kessil replied?


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Yes we went back and forth it was like this emoji she just didn't understand, it was like she wasn't reading what I was telling her. It felt like she was reading from a piece of paper on what to say to customers. But for now I need to fill out a form give them my credit card # so that they can send me a new a360w, I then return my light within 30 days of receiving the new light if not my credit card gets charged.

[mr9iron]

Jumping onboard this thread as I am picking up a kessil for my nano.

[vin]

Hay Vince a lot of people love these llights as do I, I've just had a little issue with mine but I'm in the middle of straightening things out now.

[vin]

What ssize nano?

[Ssteve]

I am in the market for a decently priced a150 in either sky blue or ocean blue if anyone has one or comes across one for sale.

[LinkinReef]

Anyone with the new A80's, how the shimmer compared to the A160? I want to add a couple of the A80 to my ATI sunpower just for the shimmer effect.


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[Ssteve]

Originally Posted by LinkinReef

Anyone with the new A80's, how the shimmer compared to the A160? I want to add a couple of the A80 to my ATI sunpower just for the shimmer effect.


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I was thinking of doing the same thing. I just purchased a a150w and had plans of adding another but would really like the control ability of the 160 or maybe a80.

Anyone know if they can be turned down enough to act as moonlights?

[Scottedontknow]

Hi all i just joined the club a few months ago!! I started with 2 a160ew over one of my nano tanks....... WHY DIDNT I JUST SUCK IT UP AND BUY THESE IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! Im absolutely in love with them! i just bought 4 a360's for my 125 that I'm currently in the middle of building!

[vhuang168]

Originally Posted by Scottedontknow

Hi all i just joined the club a few months ago!! I started with 2 a160ew over one of my nano tanks....... WHY DIDNT I JUST SUCK IT UP AND BUY THESE IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! Im absolutely in love with them! i just bought 4 a360's for my 125 that I'm currently in the middle of building!

Lol, yup!

On the 125, should have sucked it up even more and picked up 2 AP700s instead!


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[mr9iron]

Originally Posted by vin

Hay Vince a lot of people love these llights as do I, I've just had a little issue with mine but I'm in the middle of straightening things out now.

I'm glad the hear that. Good customer service is very important to me. I am putting it on a 45 gallon cube.

[bif24701]

Originally Posted by vhuang168

Lol, yup!

On the 125, should have sucked it up even more and picked up 2 AP700s instead!


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Haha, i have to second that but the 360 is a great light and I'm sure he will ever happy with them.


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[juniorrocketdad]

So my tank is 3 feet long by two feet wide and eighteen inches tall, if I go with kessil should I go with 2 360 or 1 ap700

[bif24701]

Originally Posted by juniorrocketdad

So my tank is 3 feet long by two feet wide and eighteen inches tall, if I go with kessil should I go with 2 360 or 1 ap700

36"X24" is the intended coverage area for SPS for the AP700. I would got with that mounted about 8-9" from the water and it's going to look amazing!


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[juniorrocketdad]

Originally Posted by bif24701

36"X24" is the intended coverage area for SPS for the AP700. I would got with that mounted about 8-9" from the water and it's going to look amazing!


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Do you think it would need t5 supplement?

[bif24701]

Originally Posted by juniorrocketdad

Do you think it would need t5 supplement?

Not at all, unless you tank is so full of coral that they are shading each other and them selves. The AP700 does a great job at spreading the light and decreasing shadows. Some chose to add T5s, myself will look to add them some day, but they are not required what so ever.


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