Kessil AP700.... is it worth the $

[saltyfilmfolks]

There is no question in my mind that LEDs will continue to evolve while other technologies remain stagnate thus in 5 years or so LED will completely dominate the market and MH/T5s will start to die. Both T5s and MH have reached the peak of their technology and will not gain additional efficiency and effectiveness. There is no known ceiling to LEDs, ever two years they get much better than before.

Hahaha. There a bit more to it than that but yea. Ok.

Film still has more resolution than digital.

It cheap and convienient. Easily acesable and a tiny bit more eco friendly.

The current cap on led is why you get less par per lumen compared to t5 and metal halide

The biggest advance kessil could do is admit you can use a par meter on it and post thier approximate specs like Everyone else in the industry.

 

[bif24701]

Hahaha. There a bit more to it than that but yea. Ok.

Film still has more resolution than digital.

It cheap and convienient. Easily acesable and a tiny bit more eco friendly.

The current cap on led is why you get less par per lumen compared to t5 and metal halide

The biggest advance kessil could do is admit you can use a par meter on it and post thier approximate specs like Everyone else in the industry.

Sure there is, but you get the point. They will continue to get better.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Sure there is, but you get the point. They will continue to get better.

I do and they will.

But a crt tube will still take any resolution you give it for the same reasons.

 

[BlennyKravitz]

Mostly black worms, frozen food, and Tetra color bits.

I think the reason ours are doing so well is because my wife changes the water every 2 days (70-80%) and cleans the filters every week.

Sounds like the key to this is your wife!!!! dang brother. You have won the game of life.

 

[minus9]

I have two AP700's ready to go over my shallow 90g that I'm currently building. The tank is 36x36x16 and will be full of sps. The only other LED that I would use is the GHL LX7 Mitra's, but nothing else compares to the Kessil shimmer. BTW, those Discus are beautiful!
Oh yeah, they're worth every penny!

 

[Mal11224]

My AP700s will be here tomorrow. I bit the bullet and bought one. I also have a freshwater with discus and angels in it. I love them.

 

[nbagnardi]

You won't be disappointed. My advice, get the slight diffusers and turn them puppies up!!

 

[DMan]

The Ap700 had a pretty poor start when introduced. But they have made good on promises to improve the software and control. Once my corals acclimated they took off growth wise. Both sps and lps and they are about 15" off a 90g tank.

 

[Cherish.merenda]

You won't be disappointed. My advice, get the slight diffusers and turn them puppies up!!

What are diffusers and what do they do?

 

[bif24701]

Sounds like the key to this is your wife!!!! dang brother. You have won the game of life.

Haha, I am very lucky my wife likes and supports my hobby. She also spends a lot on fish, hundreds $$$ on just a single pair. I bought her that 125 with new stand and canopy.

 

[nbagnardi]

What are diffusers and what do they do?

they diffuse the light, eliminating hot spots and spread it much more evenly. @saltyfilmfolks can give you a much more detailed explanation if needed. he kinda knows his stuff when it comes to lighting and effects.

 

[Mal11224]

I ordered that as well. The slight diffuser rather than the major. Looking forward to experimenting with it all.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yup. Now that we have compact power and are overall usingbless light nowI think we'll see more and more diffusers in the hobby.

IMO a good thing.

 

[bif24701]

Love love love mine. League of their own. Zero compromise.

Do it now.

Blenny, I just love your shadows! I mean just look at them, amazing!

Good job bro

 

[bif24701]

You won't be disappointed. My advice, get the slight diffusers and turn them puppies up!!

Your shadows are incredible! Good job!

 

[nbagnardi]

Your shadows are incredible! Good job!

thanks @bif24701 but i can't take much credit, these lights are fantastic. and the aquascape... i just knew i wanted caves for the fishes to relax in. they were quite tricky flow wise but a lot of patience, curse words, and different pumps helped make it work.

 

[bif24701]

thanks @bif24701 but i can't take much credit, these lights are fantastic. and the aquascape... i just knew i wanted caves for the fishes to relax in. they were quite tricky flow wise but a lot of patience, curse words, and different pumps helped make it work.

I've had that problem up till now, added a second Tunze 6105 and I have a channel behind all my rock for flow to pass through.

Things are really moving around now, better PE, just all around better.

 

[Mal11224]

Just hooked up my AP700 and everything looks great. Already programmed it and everything. The weather features are amazing. Happy SO FAR....

 

[nbagnardi]

I've had that problem up till now, added a second Tunze 6105 and I have a channel behind all my rock for flow to pass through.

Things are really moving around now, better PE, just all around better.

looks good man!

 

[ifarmer]

Go with radio g4. Its the top for all Led and the resale vlaue is great.
Hardly any one know or have a clue about the ap700 led