Adding reef brite to Kessils?

[Shufflepig]

Do you have pics of your setup? also do you like it?

Lights are out for the night. I’ll take some pics tomorrow. I do like the combination and the corals seem to like it as well.

 

[Dal-Reef]

I am currently running 2 Kessil 360x in AquaticLife T5 Hybrid. Does anyone know if ReefBrite has a mounting options for Kessil. I know on their site they are showing for Radion would great have a option for Kessil

 

[hellsangelbx]

I am currently running 2 Kessil 360x in AquaticLife T5 Hybrid. Does anyone know if ReefBrite has a mounting options for Kessil. I know on their site they are showing for Radion would great have a option for Kessil

I sent them a email lets see if they respond

 

[TyHiggin]

Hi all. I have a 75-gallon setup with two Kessil A360X. I’ve been very happy with the lights but my acros are starting to grow and I’m already seeing some shading. Also, I’ve always thought the colors in general seemed a little washed out. I’ve been thinking of adding some actinic lights for a little more light and pop. Would reef brite xho actinic blue work well for this purpose?

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[Arricefe]

@ReeferPat I have a 180 with 3 Kessils and I use 4 T5s (ATI Blue plus), this could be an option for you. It's a DIY setup but it works great.

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[Dal-Reef]

I sent them a email lets see if they respond

Good deal I was going to do the same but will see what them come back for you

 

[hellsangelbx]

Good deal I was going to do the same but will see what them come back for you

@Dal-Reef I would send a email to them as well I think the more people that request it will help to show that there is a need for them. Out of all the lights out there I think Kessil needs the Par and spread help. So it makes sense. Lets see what they comback with

 

[Texas Rick]

BRS have these Aqua Life hybrid T5HO that im looking into. you can add additonal lights such as kessils, ecotech and hydra lights to them right in the center of them. Im looking into getting me a hybrid T5HO and adding the hydra 64. It fits right in between them. A perfect fit without additional hardware.

 

[Dal-Reef]

@Dal-Reef I would send a email to them as well I think the more people that request it will help to show that there is a need for them. Out of all the lights out there I think Kessil needs the Par and spread help. So it makes sense. Lets see what they comback with

Yep was already thinking that.. They need to know there a demand for them

 

[Dal-Reef]

BRS have these Aqua Life hybrid T5HO that im looking into. you can add additonal lights such as kessils, ecotech and hydra lights to them right in the center of them. Im looking into getting me a hybrid T5HO and adding the hydra 64. It fits right in between them. A perfect fit without additional hardware.

I currently have that setup and love it. Would be nice not have to change out T5 bulbs. Also would like a cleaner setup. I have seen some ReefBrite on other tanks and look great. I want the same thing but instead of T5 I would want ReefBrite. Maybe AquaticLife would make a Hybrid with ReefBrite as an option.

 

[Texas Rick]

I currently have that setup and love it. Would be nice not have to change out T5 bulbs. Also would like a cleaner setup. I have seen some ReefBrite on other tanks and look great. I want the same thing but instead of T5 I would want ReefBrite. Maybe AquaticLife would make a Hybrid with ReefBrite as an option.

Thats a sweet set up! How often do you change your T5 bulbs?

 

[Dal-Reef]

Thats a sweet set up! How often do you change your T5 bulbs?

Thanks man... Every 9-10 months. The issue right now its hard to find any T5 bulbs cuz of the dang Rona virus.. I guess they are not producing as much right now.

 

[Shufflepig]

Do you have pics of your setup? also do you like it?

Kessils are attached to canopy via mounting arm. Aquamaxx LED and reef brite XHO actinic blue rest on the tank rim with their respective mounting legs.

 

[madweazl]

@Dal-Reef I would send a email to them as well I think the more people that request it will help to show that there is a need for them. Out of all the lights out there I think Kessil needs the Par and spread help. So it makes sense. Lets see what they comback with

There isnt a light on the market that has the spread of the Kessil so that part is good. If you want to run fewer Kessils in favor of something cheaper for increased PAR, that is fair. Many people place the Kessils up too high (anything over 7" above the water line kills PAR and doesn't do much for coverage in my opinion). A 360X will spill light outside a 24" cube mounted just 2.75" above the tank (it has a very wide throw). That is too close to the water in my opinion and makes for a significant hotspot but I dont mount them more than 6" off the water (I don't have corals on the glass walls of the tank and couldn't care less what the PAR in those locations is).

 

[Matteo]

If you are going to add strip lighting I highly recommend going Hybrid and getting some T5 strips in there. Specifically for your stick growth too!

Either the aquaticlife kit which allows you to mount your kessils to it or you could get some sunblaster T5s and DIY mount them.

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[Marc2952]

Do you guys know of any tank mounts for reef brites on rimmed tanks? There doesnt seem to be any and ik thinking of adding some to help with some shadowing.

 

[Shufflepig]

Do you guys know of any tank mounts for reef brites on rimmed tanks? There doesnt seem to be any and ik thinking of adding some to help with some shadowing.

They do make legs which you can purchase separately. The legs fit onto the rim easily. Puts my reef brite about 4 inches above the water

 

[blasterman]

Yup... but reefbrites are good as a supplemental light... spectrum is...marginal.

Reef Brites have more blue spectrum than halides and I've seen ridiculous SPS tanks lit with nothing but the product. This is just product bashing with no merit.

Jay and Silent Bob over at BRS can push 400-440nm flat earth nonsense all they want because thats what it is, nonsense.

 

[Marc2952]

They do make legs which you can purchase separately. The legs fit onto the rim easily. Puts my reef brite about 4 inches above the water

You mean like these? Im jist trying to put one in front of my kessils since im getting some shadowing on the front part of my tank

 

[ReeferPat]

Thanks for all the responses. So, I ended up adding one strip of actinic blue reef brite xho about two weeks ago. Obviously too early to say if there are any significant improvements but there is definitely better color pop for all the corals. I turned my Kessils down to max out at 60% instead of 90% and I will slowly ramp back up depending on how corals respond. Anecdotally, some LPS - especially euphyllias - appear to have more extension. Definitely better fluorescence out of acros and montis. So far I’m really liking the effect, other than my janky DIY hanging solution.