ATI Straton Clone - Kassray Line

[coker98]

How is the app on these once you change the language settings and connect the wi fi? Does the app have default profiles for SPS and is easy to customize schedules?

The app is a little clunky but manageable. Ive used the first gen reefbreeders lights and they are almost identical. They have preloaded spectrums but I havent tried them. I just built my own based off the mobius spectrums I used for my radions. Spectrum matches but the coverage makes everything light up even more.

As far as configuration, you just have to go hour by hour and adjust the settings then save your profile.

 

[fishface NJ]

I am very happy with the spectrum. The corals havent skipped a beat and have had positive responses to these lights. The coverage is insane! Im currently running them at 40 percent but may need to back the down to 30-35 percent.

Can you post a photo of your tank with lights? What type of corals do you have?

 

[coker98]

I am very happy with the spectrum. The corals havent skipped a beat and have had positive responses to these lights. The coverage is insane! Im currently running them at 40 percent but may need to back the down to 30-35 percent.

Can you post a photo of your tank with lights? What type of corals do you have?

I have mixed corals. SPS upper half and softies and LPS lower half.

 

[anthonyt987]

I have mixed corals. SPS upper half and softies and LPS lower half.

any other updates on these? was planning on getting some

 

[coker98]

I have mixed corals. SPS upper half and softies and LPS lower half.

any other updates on these? was planning on getting some

So far so good.

I had to turn the intensity down to 35 percent.

 

[anthonyt987]

So far so good.

I had to turn the intensity down to 35 percent.

is the app/software as finicky as everyone says?

 

[ironreef]

I am considering a pair of Kassray T60's over my 3ft 21 gallon tank. Might be able to get them shipped for $300. I currently run AIPAI A7 III's over my tank which are Kessil A360x clones. How do you like the light output on yours so far in terms of power, customization, and looks?

 

[krak256]

The sunrise/sunset controls are first gen reefbreeder-esk style inputs. Basically you go hour by hour and configure your channels.

Oof, that is painful. I had reefbreeders and hated that. Sometimes settings would reset and having to manually update each channel by each hour was the worst.

 

[ajremington68]

So far so good.

I had to turn the intensity down to 35 percent.

Do you know how much par you are at at your rocks and sandbed? Also how far above the water is the lights mounted?

 

[ajremington68]

As expected the one challenge is the app that supports the device is only in Chinese. I was nonetheless able to download the app from the Apple App Store, connect to the light via Bluetooth, and connect the light to my WiFi network. I will use a translator app to do the lighting schedule setup later.

Below are pictures from the app.

Hey, hopefully you see this, but did your light immediately connect to your Wi-Fi? I ask because mine is not and telling me my wifi name or password is incorrect... But both are the correct ones on the screen. Not sure if you have to use IP or if there is a special way to do this. Thanks!

 

[coker98]

You just have to follow the pic instruction earlier in this thread to get to language settings and change it.

 

[coker98]

As expected the one challenge is the app that supports the device is only in Chinese. I was nonetheless able to download the app from the Apple App Store, connect to the light via Bluetooth, and connect the light to my WiFi network. I will use a translator app to do the lighting schedule setup later.

Below are pictures from the app.

Hey, hopefully you see this, but did your light immediately connect to your Wi-Fi? I ask because mine is not and telling me my wifi name or password is incorrect... But both are the correct ones on the screen. Not sure if you have to use IP or if there is a special way to do this. Thanks!

Reset all network devices. Mine connected with no issues.

Also check if your routing is 5Ghz. If it is, disable it and only run 2.4Ghz until the lights are connected.

If I remember correctly, they can’t connect to 5Ghz.

 

[coker98]

The sunrise/sunset controls are first gen reefbreeder-esk style inputs. Basically you go hour by hour and configure your channels.

Oof, that is painful. I had reefbreeders and hated that. Sometimes settings would reset and having to manually update each channel by each hour was the worst.

You do have the option to save your settings. I mess with my lights all the time and when I’m done I just revert back to the saved settings.

 

[ajremington68]

@coker98 I had the app but it wouldnt connect and i was in 2.5Ghz. Turns out your wifi cant have "&" in the name... My Wifi was "Plants&Reefs" it is not "PlantsAndReefs" works not and I connected. Any chance you have a light profile you can share a QR code so I can use and twist it into my own?

 

[ajremington68]

I want to add my first impression of the Kassray T215 (ATO Straton Clone) 215W.

Why I got them: one of my kessils **** the bed, and I started looking at the ATI Stratons and I found T215, then same day was cruising marketplace and some guy was selling a T215 brand new for $100.00… I bought it immediately)

Thoughts: Sleek, clean, sexy, and BRIGHT.

Backstory: I had Kessil clones and 2 6’ off brand light bars. My tank is a 300g 96”x24”x30”. With the old lights at the tip top of my rock structure on the right side I got 150par with light bars on and kessils on full blast. They are mounted 8” off the tank and the top of the rock is prob 15” down so 23” penetration to top of rock.

Now with these Kassray T215 and the light schedule posted I match the old at about 150-170par (that’s 50% intensity of my schedule). Now if I turn it to 100% which is 100 for deep blue, light blue, UV, Purple and 25 for red and green and 50 on white I get 350-390par.

If I max out the lights half way down in my tank so 23” of penetration I’m getting 450-500par.

So these lights are crazy. I plan to test the light for a month or two and if all goes well, I’m going to buy 2 more and use only these to light my 300g. I was planning on getting 4 quanta light bars, with my 3 kessils, but these T215 just out a hault to that.

Also app was easy (credit I have had a few clone Chinese lights before these) but once you convert to English, turn your wifi to 2.4Ghz it connects quick and the schedules are easy to make and save.

I will try to remember to take photos over time. Going to slowly increase the intensity to not fry my corals, and if I have any hiccups I’ll be back.

So far I’m in euphoria with how well these look and perform.

 

[slingfox]

Hey, hopefully you see this, but did your light immediately connect to your Wi-Fi? I ask because mine is not and telling me my wifi name or password is incorrect... But both are the correct ones on the screen. Not sure if you have to use IP or if there is a special way to do this. Thanks!

For some of these Chinese apps you must use a network and password with no special characters . Simple letters and numbers only.

 

[Aqua Ultraviolet]

The lighting manufacturers in China have come out with a clone of the ATI Straton line. I purchased two of the light modeled after the Starln Pro G2 102. Pricing is significantly cheaper and the build quality is super impressive. I won’t be able to fully test the light since ATI is sold out of their star rail mounting hardware. I did confirm that the Kassray is fully comparable with the star rail since I purchased the mounting kit from ATI but am waiting for the cross rails to come back into stock.

Below are some pictures:

Light turned on at very low intensity:

The unit comes with a Mean Well power brick:

Nice unboxing, thanks for sharing. The Mean Well XLG-200-24-A is a legit, well-regarded driver, which is a good sign for long-term reliability. The LED board is what matters most, though. If you get a PAR meter on it, readings at a few heights across the footprint (ideally next to a real Straton) would tell us far more than build quality. I’d also love to hear how the app and WiFi hold up, and whether the schedule survives a power blip. Please update once it’s over the tank.