Kessil AP 700 Owners Gather Here! - Page 64

Boochika · 06/25/2018, 03:53 PM

To be honest I've only seen mine flicker when it's supposed to be one. I've never seen anything happen when it's off.

But I also turn my light off every night at the source with the power button on the unit. I don't want the fan running all night when it doesn't need to be. I feel like this could extend the light life a bit. Who knows

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jezzeaepi · 07/11/2018, 01:51 PM

Can anyone point me to some tank threads for large SPS tanks(180+) that are using AP700 or AP700 + T5 supplements? Just curious to see what types of growth and coloration folks are able to achieve with these lights in a densely populated SPS tank.

psturg66 · 07/20/2018, 03:19 PM

Ok, question for all.

When mounting the AP700, center mount or outer?

I kinda like the center mount.

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psturg66 · 07/23/2018, 05:04 PM

Looking for a tutorial from anyone who has multiple AP700s. PM me please.

Thanks.

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jezzeaepi · 08/03/2018, 12:15 PM

Anyone on this thread know of some epic SPS tanks that use the AP700? Searches seem to turn up a lot of false positives unfortunately. It just takes one mention of the AP700 in a build thread to incorrectly flag it..

dimasv · 08/04/2018, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jezzeaepi

Anyone on this thread know of some epic SPS tanks that use the AP700? Searches seem to turn up a lot of false positives unfortunately. It just takes one mention of the AP700 in a build thread to incorrectly flag it..

I am preparing to give SPS a test drive in my tank. got 180gal and 2 ap700 no t5s for now. Finishing calcium reactor setup and will give them a try after that.

Boochika · 08/04/2018, 08:49 AM

Here are a few sps in my tank with AP799. After one month. By no means thriving but not dying either.

Seriatopora stylophora and acropora. Acropora is really Browning probably the tank is too new. The others look good. Each is about half way up in my tank. Light at 45 percent and climbing.

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Thor2j · 08/07/2018, 09:50 AM

I have plenty sps thriving in my tank. When I get home I will send pics.
But in the mean time here is whole tank pic.

Zitadel · 08/08/2018, 01:36 AM

Here is one with 2 years only Kessil ap700. Good growth good coloration. I have been very happy with these lights.

Zitadel · 08/08/2018, 01:37 AM

https://ibb.co/eYDMfe

Here the image

jezzeaepi · 08/08/2018, 11:33 AM

Looking good. Any SPS colors that you have difficulty in popping? Blues? Tri colors?

Fishbulb2 · 08/09/2018, 01:08 PM

Hi Thor2j,

That looks amazing. Would you mind sharing your intensity settings for us? I've had the same lamp for years now and I just never felt quite thrilled with the color. But I think its just my settings.

FB

robbous · 08/19/2018, 08:49 PM

Hello i have a 500 Gallon Display 10'x 30" deep 30" wide i have 6 kessil WE360 Tuna Blues in the back of the Tank and in the from i run 4 AP700's this photo shows the par i was getting running all the lamps at 55%, my tank is SPS dominated and i can grow SPS on the bottom of my 30" depth tank no problem. i used the PMK from Apex to get my par readings.

joshmun · 08/28/2018, 04:55 PM

Can those with smaller ~50g tanks please post their schedule that they have had success with? Very hard to find info on small ranks. Thank you.

justajason · 08/28/2018, 10:49 PM

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Can those with smaller ~50g tanks please post their schedule that they have had success with? Very hard to find info on small ranks. Thank you.

Mine is 24X24X18. My light is 10 inches above the surface. I run a twelve hour cycle with four hours ramp up and down. Max intensity is 30 percent with a color peak to color option 3 I believe.

chevythang92 · 08/28/2018, 10:56 PM

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https://ibb.co/eYDMfe

Here the image

That's a beautiful aquarium what's your settings on your ap700's

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Zitadel · 08/29/2018, 04:26 AM

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That's a beautiful aquarium what's your settings on your ap700's

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Thanks! My settings are

9:00 Sunrize 20% intensity bluest color no1
14:00 75% intensity blue color no2
16:00 80% intensity blue color no3
18:00 85% intensity blue color no3
20:00 80% intensity color no4
21:00 35% intensity color no2
22:00 20% intensity color no1
22:30 lights off

This is what I have been running now for one year

NYC/NJREEFS · 08/29/2018, 05:43 AM

I just bought a new tank and am curious on lighting. The dimensions are 36” X 36” X 21” Height, would I need one or two Ap700’s? If I’m just keeping a few SPS corals not crazy. Please advise on height I should place above water line. I currently run one over my 55ga cube, and love it.

Thank you

joshmun · 08/29/2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by justajason

Mine is 24X24X18. My light is 10 inches above the surface. I run a twelve hour cycle with four hours ramp up and down. Max intensity is 30 percent with a color peak to color option 3 I believe.

Thank you!!
And you also use diffusers?

justajason · 08/29/2018, 08:55 AM

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Thank you!!

And you also use diffusers?

I used the minor diffusers to acclimate for three months and ended up reducing intensity after I took them off.

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jezzeaepi · 08/29/2018, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zitadel

Thanks! My settings are

9:00 Sunrize 20% intensity bluest color no1
14:00 75% intensity blue color no2
16:00 80% intensity blue color no3
18:00 85% intensity blue color no3
20:00 80% intensity color no4
21:00 35% intensity color no2
22:00 20% intensity color no1
22:30 lights off

This is what I have been running now for one year

Any reason for stopping at 85% intensity? Just curious what was guiding your intensity setting logic.

frogspawn74 · 08/30/2018, 11:03 PM

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http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...pszysuqwtz.jpg

Thought I would throw an update using the ati/ap combo. Little over 2 years.

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chevythang92 · 08/31/2018, 02:21 AM

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Thought I would throw an update using the ati/ap combo. Little over 2 years.

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Awsome combo and tank.

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chevythang92 · 08/31/2018, 02:25 AM

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Awsome combo and tank.

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What is your lighting schedule on ap700

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Zitadel · 09/02/2018, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jezzeaepi

Any reason for stopping at 85% intensity? Just curious what was guiding your intensity setting logic.

I measured my 2x AP700 PAR with Seneye and am getting +-100PAR on bottom 200 in middle and 450-500 at the top. So reading info on light requirements on different sites I figured out that this would be enough light. I think I can say that for my system these lights alone grows coral with good speed and coloration. I think there is too much concentration on the lights anyway when it comes to coloring and growth. I have seen considerable improvments on color and growth by increasing flow, increasing nutrients and keeping KH, CA and PH on higher level.

Now I have added 2x Orphek OR120 strip leds. I did it not because ap700 would lack power (AP700 is very powerfull), but to spread light evenly to prevent shadowing. I am supplementing 4h of orphek and I have measured that the two units adds 100PAR in mid level in my tank. My tank water level from bottom to surface is 64cm (25 inches). Both Kessil and Orpheks are placed 17cm (6,7 inches) from the surface.

06/25/2018, 03:53 PM	#1576
Boochika Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 264	To be honest I've only seen mine flicker when it's supposed to be one. I've never seen anything happen when it's off. But I also turn my light off every night at the source with the power button on the unit. I don't want the fan running all night when it doesn't need to be. I feel like this could extend the light life a bit. Who knows Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Tunze 9410 Skimmer, Syncra Silent 4.0, Herbie method (Bottom Drilled), 30 gallon sump. Anyone know about assessor fish? Seems cool but I haven't seen much about them on the forum Current Tank Info: 80 gallon simple set up with sump filtration

08/04/2018, 08:49 AM	#1582
Boochika Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 264	Here are a few sps in my tank with AP799. After one month. By no means thriving but not dying either. Seriatopora stylophora and acropora. Acropora is really Browning probably the tank is too new. The others look good. Each is about half way up in my tank. Light at 45 percent and climbing. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Tunze 9410 Skimmer, Syncra Silent 4.0, Herbie method (Bottom Drilled), 30 gallon sump. Anyone know about assessor fish? Seems cool but I haven't seen much about them on the forum Current Tank Info: 80 gallon simple set up with sump filtration

08/09/2018, 01:08 PM	#1587
Fishbulb2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,807	Hi Thor2j, That looks amazing. Would you mind sharing your intensity settings for us? I've had the same lamp for years now and I just never felt quite thrilled with the color. But I think its just my settings. FB __________________ Just getting back in, but trying to do it right! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon tank. SPS, LPS, few softies

08/29/2018, 05:43 AM	#1593
NYC/NJREEFS Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 212	Kessil Coverage I just bought a new tank and am curious on lighting. The dimensions are 36” X 36” X 21” Height, would I need one or two Ap700’s? If I’m just keeping a few SPS corals not crazy. Please advise on height I should place above water line. I currently run one over my 55ga cube, and love it. Thank you

07/11/2018, 01:51 PM	#1577
jezzeaepi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 385	Can anyone point me to some tank threads for large SPS tanks(180+) that are using AP700 or AP700 + T5 supplements? Just curious to see what types of growth and coloration folks are able to achieve with these lights in a densely populated SPS tank.

07/20/2018, 03:19 PM	#1578
psturg66 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 31	Ok, question for all. When mounting the AP700, center mount or outer? I kinda like the center mount. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

07/23/2018, 05:04 PM	#1579
psturg66 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 31	Looking for a tutorial from anyone who has multiple AP700s. PM me please. Thanks. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

08/03/2018, 12:15 PM	#1580
jezzeaepi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 385	Anyone on this thread know of some epic SPS tanks that use the AP700? Searches seem to turn up a lot of false positives unfortunately. It just takes one mention of the AP700 in a build thread to incorrectly flag it..

08/07/2018, 09:50 AM	#1583
Thor2j Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 230	I have plenty sps thriving in my tank. When I get home I will send pics. But in the mean time here is whole tank pic.

08/08/2018, 01:36 AM	#1584
Zitadel Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 16	Here is one with 2 years only Kessil ap700. Good growth good coloration. I have been very happy with these lights.

08/08/2018, 01:37 AM	#1585
Zitadel Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 16	https://ibb.co/eYDMfe Here the image

08/08/2018, 11:33 AM	#1586
jezzeaepi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 385	Looking good. Any SPS colors that you have difficulty in popping? Blues? Tri colors?

08/28/2018, 04:55 PM	#1589
joshmun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 13	Can those with smaller ~50g tanks please post their schedule that they have had success with? Very hard to find info on small ranks. Thank you.