Kessil A360X Height Question

[SaltyWater1996]

I was recently Gifted a Kessil but I am spilling allot of light
I am currently running a 30 Gallon
30x 19 tank with a few corals
*Neon birds nest
* Zoas
*Frogspawn
*Clove Polyp tree
* Green star Polyps
I also have a small bubble rose tip anemone

How high should I have it from my water without harming my stock

 

[Spare time]

6 to 8 inches. On kessils website they have a choose your kessil guide which discusses this pretty well. Bulk reef supply also has fantastic videos on the light

 

[SaltyWater1996]

Thanks so much I will take a look!

 

[anthonygf]

Thanks so much I will take a look!

I have mine 6 inches above water line. No spill and everything looks ok, 20% color and 90% intensity on my 360we.

 

[anthonygf]

According to the directions for 360we, mount 1-2 feet above the object to be illuminated. Does that mean from water surface or bottom of tank?

INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Remove contents from package. 2. Screw the hanging bolt (C) into the center hole.* 3. Hang the A360N / A360W 1 to 2 ft. above the object to be illuminated.** 4. Connect power cord (A) to the specified DC power supply (J). 5. Plug the power supply into an outlet with the correct specifications (see product specifications for more information). 6. Adjust the Light Intensity Control (I) and the Spectral Tuning Control (D) to the desired setting. When set fully to the left, the light is very close to Kessil Sky Blue.The middle setting is very close to Kessil Ocean Blue. Fully to the right is close to actinic blue. 7. The jacks beneath the controls can be connected to an external 0~10V controller. Please consult your controller’s owners manual for more information. * The A360N / A360W may also be hung by mounting two metal hooks (diameter of at least 2.5 mm and thread count of at least 6) through its brackets (F). ** The A360N / A360W should only be installed on wood, acoustic tile or other similar ceilings. ** For sufficient airflow, the intake and venting holes (E,G) should be at least 12 in. from surrounding obstructions

 

[anthonygf]

They have no height specs on the 360x. But I assume would be the same as mine, 360we tuna blue.

 

[Spare time]

They have no height specs on the 360x. But I assume would be the same as mine, 360we tuna blue.

They do its right here

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[CMMorgan]

I just got mine but the BRS video said about 8" above the water line. They did an amazing video on PAR rating for that light. Because it is basically a circle, it does best illuminating square tanks. If your tank is 30 x 19, you will have a bit of spill and shadow. It is engineered to provide optimal coverage for a 24 x 24. Is that a gooseneck? Maybe you can adjust the angle? You could also make a little hood to contain the spillage.

 

[Kessil]

I was recently Gifted a Kessil but I am spilling allot of light
I am currently running a 30 Gallon
30x 19 tank with a few corals
*Neon birds nest
* Zoas
*Frogspawn
*Clove Polyp tree
* Green star Polyps
I also have a small bubble rose tip anemone

How high should I have it from my water without harming my stock

The 360X illuminates evenly in all directions, so with a rectangular tank like yours, you're going to either have some spill or some shadowing at the top.

I would suggest starting around an 8-10" mounting height and seeing if you like that from a visual perspective.

If you want to cut down on the light spill, you can add a narrow reflector. This will cut the beam angle down to 55 degrees and increase the intensity, so you'll want to either raise the light or turn the intensity down a bit - but it may help to cut your light spill down.

Let us know if there's anything else we can help with!

 

[SaltyWater1996]

Thanks everyone this was very informative.

 

[anthonygf]

They do its right here

Kessil LED Lights

Kessil designs and manufactures advanced LED lighting products for the horticulture, aquarium and algae industries.Kessil is leading The Spectral Revolution.

www.kessil.com

Thanks Spare time, must have missed it.