Long term success with Kessil?

[Mr. Comer]

I am curious to see if anyone has had long term success (2+ years) only using Kessil to grow softies/zoas/lps.

I've had a pair Kessil a350w for almost two years with no growth in my corals (water parameters/flow are dead on). I love the color and shimmer of the Kessil but not the growth. I've added a ATI C+ and B+ a month ago and everything is now growing. What's been your experience?

 

[kireek]

I am not a fan of the kessels.They look too blue and I noticed many corals would not grow well with them.Although my last experience with them was over 5 years ago so perhaps the product has improved some.

 

[Mr. Comer]

It's nice to see another PNWMAS member. I'm was born and raised in Salem and just moved to Texas two years ago. I know Garrett has a360we's now in his shop and likes them. But he just switched. I've noticed a lot of new tanks with the Kessils but I would like to see some who has used them for more than 2 years with good growth.

 

[Hellsinki]

My stylo has doubled in size in 3-4 months under a Kessil A160WE. My hammer has not grown at all. Zoas, palys, GSP and Xenia growing quite well. I'm setting up a bigger tank and bought two A360WE for it...we will see what happens.

 

[Mr. Comer]

I'm running an experiment. One side of my tank is just T5 and the other is the kessil with T5. I also have a second tank with just the kessil. I've fragged a several softies/lps and am running each frag under the different lights. Time will tell....