Kessil a360x schedule recommendations ?

[Eddie7144]

Just got 3 a360x looking for lighting schedules for a mix read tank.

 

[Aardvark1134]

You need to tell us how high it is above the water, the area you are covering, the type of corals, and how deep your tank is.
Without that its going to be hard for someone to help you with settings.

 

[Eddie7144]

You need to tell us how high it is above the water, the area you are covering, the type of corals, and how deep your tank is.
Without that its going to be hard for someone to help you with settings.

Sorry about that. I have 4 a350x over a standard 150gal tank, they are 7 inches above the water line. It's a mixed reef sps in the top half of the tank lsp on the sand, 1 large nem in the middle of that tank.

 

[The Last Strider]

I have 4 360x's as well. I don't run t5's either. Just the Kessils's over a 5 foot tank. How are you liking them so far? Here is a link to some schedules.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/kessil-a360x-lighting-schedules-thread.525261/

 

[Wunderpus]

@Eddie7144

Hopefully this helps, I screen grabbed it from @bulkreefsupply video on youtube regarding PAR readings and added in the settings they were using... The readings are at 6" deep, and 12" deep with 6.5" mounting height... I think this will help you determine the intensity. Now, as far as the colors, that's largely up to your own personal taste. I blue and low intensity in the AM, low blue and high intensity (60%) during the mid-day and high blue, low intensity & high violet as the light dwindles.

The violet at 100, color at 10, intensity at 50 and red at 5-10 looks best IMO. I would have it peak and run around the highest level for around 4 hours a day, and taper up & down for 2 hours as well. So, I run mine just for 8 or so hours a day... That has been plenty for my SPS (at the top), LPS and zoas...

Let me know if you'd like more help, I've spent hours playing with this thing as the info is somewhat limited online for settings.

 

[Eddie7144]

@Eddie7144

Hopefully this helps, I screen grabbed it from @bulkreefsupply video on youtube regarding PAR readings and added in the settings they were using... The readings are at 6" deep, and 12" deep with 6.5" mounting height... I think this will help you determine the intensity. Now, as far as the colors, that's largely up to your own personal taste. I blue and low intensity in the AM, low blue and high intensity (60%) during the mid-day and high blue, low intensity & high violet as the light dwindles.

The violet at 100, color at 10, intensity at 50 and red at 5-10 looks best IMO. I would have it peak and run around the highest level for around 4 hours a day, and taper up & down for 2 hours as well. So, I run mine just for 8 or so hours a day... That has been plenty for my SPS (at the top), LPS and zoas...

Let me know if you'd like more help, I've spent hours playing with this thing as the info is somewhat limited online for settings.

Thanks for the info,the 100%violet and 10 intensity is at the end of the day ? Do you have a pic of your tank ?

 

[Wunderpus]

Thanks for the info,the 100%violet and 10 intensity is at the end of the day ? Do you have a pic of your tank ?

I can take a few, but they get SO distorted on the camera on the phone... Play around with what visually appeals to you.

 

[dwest]

Just got 3 a360x looking for lighting schedules for a mix read tank.

I would try to match, or slightly go under, the PAR compared to your previous lighting. If the tank is new, I would start with about 100 par on the sand, then slowly work up based on your animal’s needs.

 

[dbq5anlxj]

@Eddie7144

Hopefully this helps, I screen grabbed it from @bulkreefsupply video on youtube regarding PAR readings and added in the settings they were using... The readings are at 6" deep, and 12" deep with 6.5" mounting height... I think this will help you determine the intensity. Now, as far as the colors, that's largely up to your own personal taste. I blue and low intensity in the AM, low blue and high intensity (60%) during the mid-day and high blue, low intensity & high violet as the light dwindles.

The violet at 100, color at 10, intensity at 50 and red at 5-10 looks best IMO. I would have it peak and run around the highest level for around 4 hours a day, and taper up & down for 2 hours as well. So, I run mine just for 8 or so hours a day... That has been plenty for my SPS (at the top), LPS and zoas...

Let me know if you'd like more help, I've spent hours playing with this thing as the info is somewhat limited online for settings.

HEY man. Do you mind share your light schedule and color profile? How big is your tank? thanks

 

[Wunderpus]

HEY man. Do you mind share your light schedule and color profile? How big is your tank? thanks

Hey there... I ditched the kessils and went with Radions...

 

[ReefHomieJon]

Hey there... I ditched the kessils and went with Radions...

U like the radions better? I have kessil 370x’s too. My first and only lights ever used. I like them and my coral seem to generally do pretty well. I kno they’ve been growing pretty fast

 

[Wunderpus]

U like the radions better? I have kessil 370x’s too. My first and only lights ever used. I like them and my coral seem to generally do pretty well. I kno they’ve been growing pretty fast

In general, yes I like the Radions better. They seem to grow my SPS better and have a better look, to me. Now, there's nothing "wrong" w/ the Kessils, I use them in a frag tank now.