Kessil AP 700 Owners Gather Here!

[bif24701]

Originally Posted by frogspawn74

I have 2 4-bulb ati fixtures. 4 blue+, 2 coral+, and 2 purple.

The tank is a 300DD. I tried 2 ap700 straddling the braces but ended up pulling the 3rd unit from a frag tank for get a little better end coverage with 3 ap700 in the middle with the T5's in the front and back.









Yes, but when all lights are on with the T5's it is very muted.

Several hours in the morning and evening the shimmer is awesome to me.

I ran halides for 16 years and the "Shimmer" is the main reason I went with the Kessils!

Of course, the shimmer for me is a big reason for the Kessil but not the only reason.


Aaron

[Waueamerla1]

Anyone else have any specific settings?

[robbous]

Originally Posted by frogspawn74

I have 2 4-bulb ati fixtures. 4 blue+, 2 coral+, and 2 purple.
The tank is a 300DD. I tried 2 ap700 straddling the braces but ended up pulling the 3rd unit from a frag tank for get a little better end coverage with 3 ap700 in the middle with the T5's in the front and back.




Yes, but when all lights are on with the T5's it is very muted.
Several hours in the morning and evening the shimmer is awesome to me.
I ran halides for 16 years and the "Shimmer" is the main reason I went with the Kessils!

What are the demensions of your Tank?

[frogspawn74]

300DD. 6x3x27"ish

[bif24701]

Originally Posted by frogspawn74

T5/ap700 combo. I got them one month after release.

Look amazing to me!

I would agree, amazing result!


Aaron

[Confuse]

While Kessil is busy posting stupid pictures of clam shells on their Facebook, I emailed the beta guy and asked him when they were updating the app and he said, as usual, "very soon."

I want to run the updated app on my iPad. I wonder if this is just a low priority side project for them. For a $900 light, they should take it more seriously.

[bif24701]

Originally Posted by Confuse

While Kessil is busy posting stupid pictures of clam shells on their Facebook, I emailed the beta guy and asked him when they were updating the app and he said, as usual, "very soon."

I want to run the updated app on my iPad. I wonder if this is just a low priority side project for them. For a $900 light, they should take it more seriously.

Yes, I would be frustrated also. But I've been happy so far with the beta, I've set it up once and only changed it twice I think. So I'm not in any hurry.


Aaron

[Confuse]

Anyone have any clue what Kessil's MACNA announcement could be? They're posting sea shells and paws.

[bif24701]

Originally Posted by Confuse

Anyone have any clue what Kessil's MACNA announcement could be? They're posting sea shells and paws.

Really? When is this announcement going to be?


Aaron

[vhuang168]

I do! But I can't say! Lol. Sorry for being a tease!


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[Confuse]

Originally Posted by bif24701

Really? When is this announcement going to be?


Aaron

At MACNA according to them.

Originally Posted by vhuang168

I do! But I can't say! Lol. Sorry for being a tease!

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Nooooo! lol Give us a hint! Am I going to be ****ed that I bought my AP 700's a few months ago when I hear this announcement?

[joshmun]

My guess is it's some type of optic. Either way I'll probably end up buying it. Personally I wish they focused on the software that they currently have glitches with. Or do both but keep us updated on the software. Less time focusing on paw shell pics. More time updating current users on progress. Stepping off my pedestal now

[Confuse]

So Kessil posted a new video and at the end it looks like the outline of a fixture, so they may be updating the A360W.

https://youtu.be/t_QYmG8JtgY

[vhuang168]

Good guess but it's not a 360w update.


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[bif24701]

Originally Posted by vhuang168

Good guess but it's not a 360w update.


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Stop playin! Lol


Aaron

[vhuang168]

All I can say is AP700 owners have nothing to fear about the light changing or being replaced. It will still be the top of the line Kessil light!


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[bif24701]

Originally Posted by vhuang168

All I can say is AP700 owners have nothing to fear about the light changing or being replaced. It will still be the top of the line LED light!


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Fixed it for you


Aaron

[jdantunes]

My guess is that they are coming out with a new fixture. Single puck like A160/A360, but low profile like the AP700. This product will compete with AI Prime and Radion XR15 in the Nano/Cube market and also for consumers that uses multiples of them on bigger tanks.

The good news is that this fixture got to be WIFI controllable. That means that it will be using the same app as the AP700. The new version of this app must roll out before or when this new fixture hits the market.

Do I get a fixture if my guess was right?

[bif24701]

Originally Posted by jdantunes

My guess is that they are coming out with a new fixture. Single puck like A160/A360, but low profile like the AP700. This product will compete with AI Prime and Radion XR15 in the Nano/Cube market and also for consumers that uses multiples of them on bigger tanks.

The good news is that this fixture got to be WIFI controllable. That means that it will be using the same app as the AP700. The new version of this app must roll out before or when this new fixture hits the market.

Do I get a fixture if my guess was right?

And a new app?


Aaron

[jdantunes]

I didn't mean a new app. And update from the 3.2 (Beta) version to maybe a 4.0

Hell...Why not? Microsoft skipped Windows 9... And no one say anything about it.

[ktownhero]

Originally Posted by jdantunes

I didn't mean a new app. And update from the 3.2 (Beta) version to maybe a 4.0

Hell...Why not? Microsoft skipped Windows 9... And no one say anything about it.

This triggered a "more you know" moment from me:

They skipped Windows 9 to avoid collisions with Windows 95/98 references in programming. For example, many systems use wildcards like "Windows 9.*" (which is crude regex for "find any string that starts with 'Windows 9'") when determining which platform a computer is running. Terms like "Windows 98" were continually used well after the death of the actual OS as a more general reference to the Windows platform.

It's all the result of short-sighted, poor programming practices... but that's basically the reason for it. Had they used "Windows 9", they likely would have wreaked havoc on an immeasurable number of pieces of software including much of the internet (since many sites depend on identifying the platform you are using).

That's my nerd-out moment of the day.

[vhuang168]

Well since Reefbreeders broke the story already, it is a new nano light. A80. 1/2 the power of the A160.


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[Confuse]

Sounds like a pretty cool product for a nano tank. I would love to put two over my Nuvo 20. I'm just worried about pricing....

[vhuang168]

It is a great light! I was looking at a sample the other day and noticed that it had a lens similar to the lenses the new Radions had!


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[joshmun]

Originally Posted by vhuang168

It is a great light! I was looking at a sample the other day and noticed that it had a lens similar to the lenses the new Radions had!


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I'm glad to hear this. I am actually running an AI Prime HD on my Nano 10 since Kessil didn't really have a good option for me due to the tight location its in. AI software is very good, but I really hate the disco ball effect it creates. Any idea if this A80 has wifi?

With Nano's people don't want to run an Apex or a spectral controller. I really hope they added wifi. I will buy one immediately. Could be a solid product for them if it does. If not, its a generation old already....