I think I'm almost ready to make up my mind and buy Kessil

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by SaltyClown, May 19, 2013.

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  1. SaltyClown

    SaltyClown Sea Dragon

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    After doing so much research, I think I may buy 2 Kessils for my 75 gal. It will be a mixed reef softy, LPS dominate tank with some SPS. So I just need to see what kind of Kessil to buy. I really like the radion and AI vega, but I would need two for my tank and that would be over a grand in lighting and I don't want to do that. Any of you use Kessils?
     
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  3. Vizzle1717

    Vizzle1717 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    People love them...but why not two reefbreeder value LEDs or a BuildMyLEDs fixture, if price is an issue
     
  4. SaltyClown

    SaltyClown Sea Dragon

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    I looked into them too and I was very tempted! But, I have a very short canopy on my tank and I want/need to keep it on. I have a very young daughter and I babysit often, so I don't want them to go blind by looking up at the lights.
     
  5. Vizzle1717

    Vizzle1717 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    what are the dimensions of the canopy
     
  6. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    i think its a good move dude. its your tank after all! good luck with it! im sure they will make your tank look great!
     
  7. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    If your looking at kessils than definitely the a360w. Two would light your tank fine,
    The new dimmer makes it a really great light.
     
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  9. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    IMO go with a Razor.
     
  10. SaltyClown

    SaltyClown Sea Dragon

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    The Razor is nice, but I think they're almost as wide a the tank. So it would be challenging to feed my fish, but I'll look into them again.
     
  11. SaltyClown

    SaltyClown Sea Dragon

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    I like the dimmable function, but do you think the a350w would be too much for softies and LPS?