MERRY KESSIL-MAS And still didn’t burn the neighborhood down!!!

[Glenner’sreef]

FISH and FINANCES!!! Just got my first Kessil A360X yesterday. I have 3 more to go! There it is above my tank with the dreaded and despised, house burning Mars Aqua and Viparspectra.
With Christmas and my birthday just around the corner and a very giving and reef supporting family, that lonely hockey puck will soon be lonely no more.
1. Fellow Kessil owners. How are you liking your A360X?

AND:

2. Are birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions a happy time for your reef?

 

[mdb_talon]

1. Fellow Kessil owners. How are you liking your A360X?

I won one at a frag swap recently. Not a big fan of the look personally, but since it was just the cost of some raffle tickets I wont complain!

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I won one at a frag swap recently. Not a big fan of the look personally, but since it was just the cost of some raffle tickets I wont complain!

Congrats! Do you have a single 24”x 24” spot for it? Or you buying more?

 

[paintman]

Love my A360's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don'y need to be a computer programer, and rely on some piece of junk controller. Just turn a couple of knobs, set it and forget it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Love my A360's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don'y need to be a computer programer, and rely on some piece of junk controller. Just turn a couple of knobs, set it and forget it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you use the phone app?

 

[mdb_talon]

Congrats! Do you have a single 24”x 24” spot for it? Or you buying more?

Mine is currently being used at the edge of a frag tank that was not well lit from main lights. I may end up using it on my 60g cube and replacing the 10 year old black box on it now

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Mine is currently being used at the edge of a frag tank that was not well lit from main lights. I may end up using it on my 60g cube and replacing the 10 year old black box on it now

Very cool! Again congrats!

 

[rtparty]

For the cost, there is a lot better out there. I ran an A360X for 6-7 months and never loved it. Way too spotlight and serious shadowing problems. I'd much rather have the G5 Radion for the same cost.

 

[albano]

There it is above my tank with the dreaded and despised, house burning Mars Aqua and Viparspectra.

I don’t recall seeing the ‘house burning’ stories… were they here on R2R?

 

[reefteaser]

I had a Reefbreeder fixture for a few years and very happy with it. Decided to “go for it” with 4 360x’s over my 115 gal 60” long mixed reef and WOW! Very glad I did. The Reefbreeder was good, but my SPS really took off using the app and a good par meter.
Everything looks better than ever and I’ve been able to hone in on separate areas for the different needs of my corals.
Yeah, they’re not cheap (although I got a pretty good deal) but

I don’t regret the change. It was Kessil or EcoTech, I just got a better deal with Kessil. Made my own mount for a fraction of the cost of Kessil’s. Pretty easy and gave me a lot of satisfaction.

 

[reefteaser]

This scoly wasn’t doing too well. It went from about 2/3’s of a “circle” and dying to a triple head.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I don’t recall seeing the ‘house burning’ stories… were they here on R2R?

Hi Albano, Not that I know of. But a few years back, I was interested in getting a few of the “Black Boxes” and as I researched, I heard some online some well known that they heard that these lights have been known to catch on fire. China’s standards, both quality and ethically leave a lot to be desired. I personally just dismissed that “catching on fire” theme as half of the things in our house are Made in China. I’ve had good luck with those lights. Grew corals amazingly.

 

[mdb_talon]

Ya just to clarify i dont like the look they give the tank so much, but that is really personal preference. The coral i have under them has done very well(both color and growth) though i cant complain at all about the performance.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

This scoly wasn’t doing too well. It went from about 2/3’s of a “circle” and dying to a triple head.

Beautiful!!! Good to hear!

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I had a Reefbreeder fixture for a few years and very happy with it. Decided to “go for it” with 4 360x’s over my 115 gal 60” long mixed reef and WOW! Very glad I did. The Reefbreeder was good, but my SPS really took off using the app and a good par meter.
Everything looks better than ever and I’ve been able to hone in on separate areas for the different needs of my corals.
Yeah, they’re not cheap (although I got a pretty good deal) but

I don’t regret the change. It was Kessil or EcoTech, I just got a better deal with Kessil. Made my own mount for a fraction of the cost of Kessil’s. Pretty easy and gave me a lot of satisfaction.

Nice setup! Nice mount! My tank is 72” long, I hope four is enough.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

For the cost, there is a lot better out there. I ran an A360X for 6-7 months and never loved it. Way too spotlight and serious shadowing problems. I'd much rather have the G5 Radion for the same cost.

Nice. Definitely heard good things about G5R!

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Ya just to clarify i dont like the look they give the tank so much, but that is really personal preference. The coral i have under them has done very well(both color and growth) though i cant complain at all about the performance.

Yup, balance is everything my friend. Good input.

 

[Shufflepig]

Love the kessils. Have 2 on a 48”” tank along with a reefbrite xho actinic and the corals have thrived. From acros to euphyllia they all seem to be growing well. Love the shimmer and the look of the tank. I think you’ll love yours.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Love the kessils. Have 2 on a 48”” tank along with a reefbrite xho actinic and the corals have thrived. From acros to euphyllia they all seem to be growing well. Love the shimmer and the look of the tank. I think you’ll love yours.

S-pig, you made my day! So nice!!!

 

[reefteaser]

I think four will be just fine For a 72”. I only wanted to get three, but with my center glass brace, I didn’t think mounting one right over in the middle would be good. I only have the inner two at 50% intensity, the outer two at 20%.
Another thing I liked was the low mounting height. Works great for my low profile hood.