Spiderguardnano Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I was pretty much set on getting this light,but every time i log onto NR it seems like someone new is always trying to sell there kessil after about 5 months of use. is the light not all that or is people upgrading right after???? Link to comment
Javious Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 What the Kessil doesn't have is full spectrum and controllability via external reef controller. The 350 has two channel dimming so you can adjust the blue/white color mix and the intensity. If you don't plan on an Apex or similar controller, if you don't need to simulate dawn/dusk or storms or the specific weather in a certain location then this might be a great light for you. The Kessil's provide metal halide like shimmer and a nice sleek fixture. I had the A150W over my BioCube and it had good color, shimmer and my LPS and softies grew well. I switched for full spectrum and dual channel dimming. I certainly didn't need to switch and the guy I sold it to loves it. My advice would be that if you are good with what the A350 offers, buy a used one and save the $$. Link to comment
Tattoolew Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I have two 150s (sky blue) over my 40B and I love them. I may add a third (ocean blue or deep blue) at some time in the future, but my coral certainly do not need the added light. the only problem is now I want to hang them from the ceiling at some point. Link to comment
ReviloM Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 The A350s are great LED lights. I went from Radion gen 2 to those and liked the simplicity of just turning a knob to get the color I wanted. Most hobbyist change lights like they change clothes because they expect immediate results (ie, growth and color) but never have any light long enough to achieve that result. Some hobbyists rely on other hobbyists to say that they have had excellent results with XXXX LED lights and so the hobbyists switches and more than likely have this illusion that he/she is somehow achieving great results but 8/10 times, it is an illusion in that hobbyist's mind. In closing, it's a great fixture which will give you the same results as most other name brands. It's shimmer feature and simplicity makes it a great lighting for any tank but if you wanting to tinker with your lighting and want unnecessary features for it then it isn't the light source for you. Link to comment
andrewkw Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Kessil have better spread & better shimmer - it's not really like MH it's conisderably nicer, more like sunlight. What they don't have is controllability or features. I have one 350w and one 360w lighitng my 5 foot reef. I am happy with them but I wish they had some better features. I would have needed 3 radions to cover the 5 foot tank so price dictated my choice (i upgraded one and stuck an old 250w mh on the other side when i took down my t5s) by the time I upgraded the second the a360 was out. Link to comment
jgpico Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I love my a350w. I have gotten great growth and color out of all of my corals including sps. The dawn dusk thing isn't a deal breaker since it makes bo difference to your carals its more for your enjoyment. Your corals also don't need storms. The co trollability isn't a deal breaker for me, as long as it turns on and off and keeps my corals happy and growing I'm good to go. Link to comment
4x5 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I have one and I think the light is great, it's controls are basic but I think that's good - else you fiddle too much. It also gives the perfect look for my tank, so time will tell. I secretly (not so secretly anymore ) want corals to be growing out of my tank to silence all the Kessil haters. Link to comment
Reefwiser Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 The problem I have with adjustable LED's is people using their eye's to adjust the light for the corals. Our eye's are sensitive to a whole different spectrum of light. You would need a spectrometer to adjust your lighting to get the "perfect" light.. Which most likely you would not like. Kessil's just put out a natural full spectrum light with some control. Link to comment
C3relac Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Check this video this guy use kessil a350w for 6-8 months. Link to comment
DannaM Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I love my Kessil A350W. You couldn't get me to swap for anything. I upgraded from a kessil A150W. I love everything about it from the color to the sleek modern design. More importantly than me liking it - my corals seem to love it! Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Check this video this guy use kessil a350w for 6-8 months. wow thats just amazing what do you think is a good height to run the light off the tank? Link to comment
DannaM Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 They're really powerful lights. More than you visually pick up on. I have mine about 6 inches from the surface but it's also cranked down to 30% white and blue while my corals adjust. Link to comment
specore Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Ok...since we have a few Kessil people in here. Setting up a 36x18x18 soon and plan to go with the A360. Any chance I get by with one 360W over a 36" tank? (I'm pretty sure the answer is no) Link to comment
Javious Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Straight from the Kessil website: Coverage Area A350: 18" surface radius by 4' to 5' penetration (on average) A350W: 24" surface radius by 3' penetration (on average) Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My 34 is 30x18x16 it takes care of it no problem. Link to comment
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