Kessil SPS Acro Pictures

[jpfishfan09]

Looking to go to Kessil a160we's in particular. Please post your PICTURES of SPS tanks, sps growth. The more pics, the better. Want to have an idea of the color/growth everyone is getting, thanks!

[drexel]

http://vid63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/altpix/Nano%20Vid%20-%20Broadband_zpsrkz9t4cg.mp4

 

Sorry for the crappy quality, but you get the idea. Please forgive the sound, my return pump was leaking voltage and I have a temp in there that's too loud.

[jpfishfan09]

Looks good! Anyone else?

[Renstar]

http://vid63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/altpix/Nano%20Vid%20-%20Broadband_zpsrkz9t4cg.mp4

 

Sorry for the crappy quality, but you get the idea. Please forgive the sound, my return pump was leaking voltage and I have a temp in there that's too loud.

 

I don't have a kessil but nice looking tank Drexel!

[tanacharison]

This is about 3 months of growth with 2 Kessil A160

 

 

[jpfishfan09]

That looks like some good growth! What are the settings on your Kessil for color and intensity?

[tanacharison]

The encrusting montipora are also showing the fastest growth in my tank.

 

Time. Color. Intensity

10:30 30% 20%

11:00. 40% 35%

12:15 70% 45%

14:00 75% 55%

17:00 25% 30%

23:00 0% 0%

[drexel]

Two 160's

 

Time: Color: Intensity

8:05. 0%. 5%

11:00 30%. 65%

14:00. 30%. 70%

17:00. 30%. 65%

20:05. 0%. 0%

[jpfishfan09]

Drexel, is there a reason you have your color on 30%? I skimmed some Kessil threads that said many people were getting their best growth at that color blend.

[drexel]

Yes, the PUR % goes up the lower the color % is set. Also, having these lights for over a year, I've tried a lot of settings and I find anything below 50% gets great results. You can achieve good results at any color setting (that's the great thing about these lights), but you really start to see more color come out at the lower percentages. I like the color at 30%, it's not too blue and there's enough white to show everything without it looking washed out.

[moy71]

i get good polyp extensions on my kessil a160 too.

 

 

Time: Color Intensity
06:30 0% 5%
07:30 0% 0%
15:00 30% 40%
18:00 30% 70%
23:00 0% 0%

 

6.30am lights on specifically so i can see my tank in the morning as i prepare for work

Unfortunately for this photo, my sand was stirred so the acro was quite irritated hence the long tentacles are out.

[jpfishfan09]

Good to see great polyp extension!

[Cencalfishguy56]

Yes, the PUR % goes up the lower the color % is set. Also, having these lights for over a year, I've tried a lot of settings and I find anything below 50% gets great results. You can achieve good results at any color setting (that's the great thing about these lights), but you really start to see more color come out at the lower percentages. I like the color at 30%, it's not too blue and there's enough white to show everything without it looking washed out.

yea I put mine at 30% also, I feel it mimics the ocean at deeper water levels and gives a natural look but brings out the colors really well

[tanacharison]

The colors on corals are amazing at 30% florescents seem to pop well and the coralline algae has a soft glow. My light settings are attempting to mimic sunrise and sunset something I just personally like. I will say I've been considering cutting my high point back to 60%. Its really bright... Like highlight any imperfections bright. Haha