Kessil or nothing!!!!

[vinrok031]

What's everyone's favorite lights and why?

 

[The_Paradox]

One that grows coral and doesn’t melt.

 

[vinrok031]

Nice tank!!!

 

[Kristopher Conlin]

I loved my kessil a360x. I had two supplemented with a reefbrite strip and the color and growth was amazing. However it unfortunately just died after 4 years and I'm not super excited about the repair and replacement options through kessil.

I'm not sure what I'm going to go with next yet.

 

[vinrok031]

I loved my kessil a360x. I had two supplemented with a reefbrite strip and the color and growth was amazing. However it unfortunately just died after 4 years and I'm not super excited about the repair and replacement options through kessil.

I'm not sure what I'm going to go with next

 

[exnisstech]

I've never ran kessil so I can't comment on them. I have gen 4 radions, Ai hydra 26 HD, Chinese black boxes, Noopsyche K7 pro, reefbreeders photon v2 pro, and t5 hybrid. Out of those favorite for best bang for the buck = Noopsyche. Best over all performance, looks (panel vs Puck so very little light spill) and price not to terrible goes to the photons.

 

[bobnicaragua]

T5 for their spectrum, coverage, and the gentle way they deliver light. Acros grow in a natural pattern and color up nicely.

Mix the T5 with whichever LED you prefer and you’re ready to rock!

 

[Reefer Matt]

I like Kessil for the shimmer. But supplemental lighting will eventually be required when the coral grow out due to shading. I supplemented them with this ReefBrite fixture.

 

[1ocean]

I have 4 radion xr30 blues with a kessil 360x in between each radion(3 kessil total)

 

[Cichlid Dad]

48 inch T5 with a single xr15 g6 over my acro garden. T5 for full tank blanket of light and the plug in and forget aspect, and cheap. The xr15 for control and par. I'm able to keep a mixed reef from the lowest light coral to light loving acro.

 

[rtparty]

Used almost every LED at some point. Kessil would be one of the last I would pick. Way too much shadowing because of their poor design and they die like crazy around 2 years. This is often not acknowledged by the big names

 

[vinrok031]

Mine been running strong 3 plus years! Knock on wood

 

[piranhaman00]

T5s with natural color. Don’t care for the blue or shimmer.

 

[Kristopher Conlin]

Has anyone had any experience with other brands out of warranty service?

Kessil wants $100 to diagnose the light plus the cost to ship it. That would go towards repairs if it's repairable. If not I lose the $100. Or a discount on a new light for $337.

 

[Hot2na]

I'd like to see more tank pics with the A500x...supposed to be a halide competitor...right now - I like the 12k look of my gen 4 radions,though.

 

[Fossilman06]

I'd like to see more tank pics with the A500x...supposed to be a halide competitor...right now - I like the 12k look of my gen 4 radions,though.

I second that. I'm doing a tank build now and the Kessil A500x is my top contender right now. Really want that shimmer. Used to run dual 175w Ushio halides and dual 110w Actinic T8 Fluorescents, back in the day(2003ish)on my 75 gal sps dominant tank.

 

[Mwatts12]

For everyone that currently is or wants to run kessil…….. good luck. Never again

 

[KandAReefs]

What's everyone's favorite lights and why?

I have been happy with my AI prime I use on my nano tanks my main tank has orphek Atlantik v4 that have now been upgraded with the icon internals. Love the AI on a small tank it's in my opinion the best light for a nano reef. Now to my love hate relationship with the orphek. It is a great light makes the tank look amazing but the set up on the light before the upgrade was horrible. The fact that a light at this price needed a gateway sold separately to set up is terrible. I had a terrible time getting it to find the gateway and the app was not much better. But once it's set I have never had to worry about it anymore. The upgrade was a big improvement but at $200 I really should have just saved the money for the next light. ( it was still working great was just more of an I want to see the difference type of thing). But I don't think I would buy the orphek if I was to do it all over again.

 

[pwendlandt]

I have been happy with my AI prime I use on my nano tanks my main tank has orphek Atlantik v4 that have now been upgraded with the icon internals. Love the AI on a small tank it's in my opinion the best light for a nano reef. Now to my love hate relationship with the orphek. It is a great light makes the tank look amazing but the set up on the light before the upgrade was horrible. The fact that a light at this price needed a gateway sold separately to set up is terrible. I had a terrible time getting it to find the gateway and the app was not much better. But once it's set I have never had to worry about it anymore. The upgrade was a big improvement but at $200 I really should have just saved the money for the next light. ( it was still working great was just more of an I want to see the difference type of thing). But I don't think I would buy the orphek if I was to do it all over again.

Hi! I recently hot into the reefing hobby and I bought the AI prime just like you. I wanted to ask what settings and schedule you have on it? Since I’m basically a beginner on this topics. Thanks in advance.

 

[ca1ore]

Has anyone had any experience with other brands out of warranty service?

Kessil wants $100 to diagnose the light plus the cost to ship it. That would go towards repairs if it's repairable. If not I lose the $100. Or a discount on a new light for $337.

I was faced with a similar choice and went with the $337 option. Mine had lasted almost 5 years. Not great, but not terrible either.