Hi guys,
First time on the forum and looking forward to meeting everyone.
I’ve got a 20 gallon innovative marine fusion desktop. it’s 23” long by 13” deep. It’s been up since February. I’ve got a few fish, anemones, gsp, hammer coral, mushrooms, hydnophora and zoanthids. I also began keeping a green slimmer frag as I want to begin experimenting with acros. I have several freshwater tanks but I’m new to saltwater.
at the moment I have a kessil A80 with the A series controller for lighting but I know now that it will not be enough to to reallly grow acros (especially with only one light). I’ve been reading up and I really like the kessil line of products but I’m confused and torn on what my next action should be In terms of light upgrade. Eg,should I just get a second a80 which will set me back just 150. Or should I invest in a a360. If I do, should I still have two a360s or is one enough considering that one light source will tend to generate shadowing. Once you invest in 2 of those that will be almost a 1000 bucks. Then why not just get the ap700 for around the same price which should have enough power and I wouldn’t need an additional controller as it will run over WiFi. Of course I’m thinking that an ap700 sounds like overkill but may work when I eventually upgrade to a larger tank. Then again I know that you guys may have some suggestions on other lighting options that is just as good and won’t break the bank like the ap700 and a360s.
mid love to hear what some of you guys think about choice of kessil lighting options and any suggestions on alternative brands. I just need someone to point me in the right direction. I’ve attached a picture of the tank layout.
First time on the forum and looking forward to meeting everyone.
I’ve got a 20 gallon innovative marine fusion desktop. it’s 23” long by 13” deep. It’s been up since February. I’ve got a few fish, anemones, gsp, hammer coral, mushrooms, hydnophora and zoanthids. I also began keeping a green slimmer frag as I want to begin experimenting with acros. I have several freshwater tanks but I’m new to saltwater.
at the moment I have a kessil A80 with the A series controller for lighting but I know now that it will not be enough to to reallly grow acros (especially with only one light). I’ve been reading up and I really like the kessil line of products but I’m confused and torn on what my next action should be In terms of light upgrade. Eg,should I just get a second a80 which will set me back just 150. Or should I invest in a a360. If I do, should I still have two a360s or is one enough considering that one light source will tend to generate shadowing. Once you invest in 2 of those that will be almost a 1000 bucks. Then why not just get the ap700 for around the same price which should have enough power and I wouldn’t need an additional controller as it will run over WiFi. Of course I’m thinking that an ap700 sounds like overkill but may work when I eventually upgrade to a larger tank. Then again I know that you guys may have some suggestions on other lighting options that is just as good and won’t break the bank like the ap700 and a360s.
mid love to hear what some of you guys think about choice of kessil lighting options and any suggestions on alternative brands. I just need someone to point me in the right direction. I’ve attached a picture of the tank layout.