Kessil 360/photon v2/hydra HD

[Bo N Rachel]

I need some help! I'm starting my 180 build and its 72x24x25 with the two center braces so there's 3 spaces. I trying to decide on lights iev narrowed it down to these 3 brands I would love some opinions
On the kessil 360, photons v2, and the AI hydra hd 26/52 gonna be mixed reef. Thanks

 

[Kershaw]

I'm a kessil guy. So I say 360we. Or hydra 52

 

[Bo N Rachel]

Lol that's not helping me choose

 

[jsker]

I really like my 26 HD's . I like the so much that myself and another member started a thread with a friendly comparison of t5's and the Hydra 26 HD's. I have had my light up for just about 60 days what a difference in growth. My better half walks in the room a says wow that looks dead and now look at the color and the size it getting. I am still running the 26's at about 40% so that I do not burn up anything. I will probably bump the up a little bit more next month

 

[dvbrien]

Careful... I adjusted 5% and started bleaching.

 

[Kershaw]

I have ran my kessils at 95% with no bleaching. I have bleached corals by putting them in tank and not turning the kessils down. I go to 60% when new corals are added. Then up 5% a week. I beleaguered people that had not had luck with leds had another issue. I had explosive growth for first 6 months on my current tank. Then it all stopped. Coral looked great but growth was horrible. Turns out it was a alk issue not led. Got that fixed and now Corp growing great again

 

[BigJim]

I have three Kessil 360WEs on a 72x24x21 tank with two braces. I have good color and growth on lps and sps corals, but I have to give some thought to where I am placing them. Shadowing is also an issue on some of the acros. I love the Kessils, but I am adding two of the LET T5 retrofit kits to give me less shadowing and a little more flexibility with coral placement.

 

[Bo N Rachel]

I really appreciate everyone's input so far! Right now I think I have it narrowed down to photons and hydras

 

[sonubhai]

@Bo N Rachel so what did u end up getting and hows it working for u