This (Kessil) or that (radion)

[thelonereefer1]

You didn't ask but I'll toss this out there anyway. I have the same size 180g. I'm running 6 Noopsyche K7 v3 pro lights. I have two over each section between the braces mounted lengthwise front to back. The only sps are monticaps which are growing like never before and a few branching montis. I am able to keep clams now which I never could before. I'm getting 300 par on the bottom where the derasa sits and 350 a couple of inches off the bottom where the maxima is. I also have two reefbreeder photon pro and 3 xr15 gen 4 (I refuse to use Mobius) as well as am Ai hydra 26. All are great lights but for some reason I'm able to get better colors. At least what to me look better. Just food for thought
A fts to show how they are mounted

So awesome looking Tank! I appreciate the input as I’m always open to ideas being that a better option usually can and does exist. I’ll be honest I know absolutely nothing about those lights. I’ve heard about them. I’ve seen people running them but beyond that it’s above my pay grade. How long have you had them running for?

 

[thelonereefer1]

I will say that I love my 9Xs These are great. The difference in coverage between a 2-puck 9X and 1-puck 360s is massive. I have considered going to 3 9Xs instead of the 3 360s and 2 9Xs but ultimately that would be spending money on something that is working just fine.

My dream SPS set up would be 3 9Xs with t5 but I have a mixed tank that is doing well as is.

Do you think a pair of 360x would be equivalent or similar to a single ap9x?

 

[Kfactor]

my vote is kessils shimmer and colour is amazing

 

[rtparty]

So I’m not opposed to adding supplemental lighting if anything I’m actually hoping for it. I’m also kind of for the idea of adding to the lighting as the tank needs instead of all at once. Tbh I even considered doing half and half.


In your experience was that purely growth? Over all look? Sps? Lps? Mixed?

Tank was new but corals came from my other tank. All LPS and they looked better on the Radion side. Not to mention the coralline was taking off on the Radion side but not the Kessil side.

 

[dwest]

Do you have your Kessils in 2 rows of 3?

No. Mine are in one row of 6 with 2 T5’s on either side.

 

[exnisstech]

So awesome looking Tank! I appreciate the input as I’m always open to ideas being that a better option usually can and does exist. I’ll be honest I know absolutely nothing about those lights. I’ve heard about them. I’ve seen people running them but beyond that it’s above my pay grade. How long have you had them running for

I'm coming up on a year now so not a real test of longevity but I've had better growth with them than other lights. @Zach B is now the US distributor. I figured I'd give them a try because I needed new lights as I was repurposing the lights I had on that tank and I didn't want to spend thousands of dollars. I got the Noopsyche for $200 each do figured it was worth it to try them.

 

[MarineandReef Jaron]

Do you think a pair of 360x would be equivalent or similar to a single ap9x?

They are roughly equivalent. The spread is a bit different and of course, there are more cords with 2 360s.