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The light is approx. 20 cm above the water surface. The highest point inhabitant would be my orange tip BTA, which approx. 15 cm below the water surface. There's also middle point inhabitants would be my orange rics and red goniopora which approx. 30 cm below the water surface. Then, there's hammers, torch, zoanthids and lord acans which approx. 40 cm to 48 cm below the water surface (sand bed). What's your thoughts? I guess what i'm trying to imitate the nature as close as i can: Time Color Intensity 2:00 PM 0 0 dawn 3:48 PM 25 40 sunrise 5:36 PM 50 50 noon 7:24 PM 50 50 noon 9:12 PM 25 40 sunset 11:00 PM 0 0 night |
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Hanford, CA
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Did you ever get an answer or make your decision
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I love my ap700's I have a 96x32x24h and have no problem with shadows. The lights are 7 inches off the water line. I am going to par the tank tonight to see where things are.
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Location: Hanford, CA
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Morris IL
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Anyone have any growth pics with kessils?
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I have a few. There's a bunch I've posted in my blog over the last few months ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Location: Hurst, TX
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Plus I had 2-3 blues burnt out. Currently running 50% color and 50% power and some SPS seems to be lightening up, not bleaching but am watching close. I started with 60% on each but backed it down to 50%. On my 350's was running blue maxed and white about 1/2 . FYI I run the Narrow 360's and my tank is 39x24x22 |
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Location: Hurst, TX
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With the NE's I get good coverage on a 24" wide tank, 22" deep and mounted about 7" off the water. |
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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12 HR cycle 8:55 10/80 10:00 15/85 13:00 15/90 15:00 20/95 18:00 10/85 21:00 0/0 Now that I'm running the AP plus the 360s for shadow control, I'm still playing around with settings, but all the growth pics were from just having the 360s under the schedule above.
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hurst, TX
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I have a maxspect razor 16K 60W in between my 360's for shadow control. So a possible 240W of Led over a 89G tank should be enough , just don't want to cook anything. |
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sweden
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![]() I have recently added one more 360 we which is on 100% intensity and 40% color 12 hours. I have a 65 g tank. It has taken half a year to reach these levels. |
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Location: Hurst, TX
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Only issue with narrows is the hot spot right under neath. |
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sweden
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I have very little light spill.* It's all about how high you hang them. With the we model there is less shadowing which is good with these point sources. *Edit Actually I have some when the pendants are at the tanks edges for a while. Two of the lights are on a light mover. |
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Has anyone updated their firmware from 1.2 to 1.4?
I've been told the update was just for the user interface ... is it really worth it? I mean if it doesn't break, don't fix(update) it right? |
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#1469 |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Looking to light an SPS dominant tank with possibly JUST Kessil 360 or the AP700.
How many 360's would I need? Tank is 36x19x20 with an aquascape of only 24"
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Location: kent island md
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#1471 |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Central PA
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I can tell you that I have always had fantastic results with LPS using 350/360w/360we Kessils . LPS love the Kessil lighting from my experience. For me, SPS under Kessil is still tricky territory . I have always had much better results with LPS vs SPS using Kessil . From my experience Montipora SPS seems to handle the Kessil , much better than the "sticks". Just my experience. I would think for LPS and Softies, either 360's or an AP700 will work great. I like the Apex controllabilty with the 360's . For now, the Apex will not control the Ap700 . I also think the looks of the 360's are a lot sleeker than the AP700 . Gives more room to gain access to the tank with just small 360's hanging there . |
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#1473 |
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sweden
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Kessil 360 grow and color acros if you have lots of 360's. I've seen it in my tank and others in forums. A long acklimatisation is required though. I agree that LPS ands some sps respond well to less amount of Kessils. My Euphıllia, Monti and Hysterix have shown great growth. The Seriatopora Hysterix is mostly brown however- I'm working on it.
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#1474 |
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Algonquin, IL
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Nice tanks! Good Job!
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Eastern ,NC
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Would keeping the kessil 360 at 5% intensity & color resemble actinic? Im just wanting to extend my reef light time just so I can enjoy it more, without it being to much on the tank itself with a higher intensity etc.
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