Enad
Active Member
Hi all,
I've had my WB 3620 Peninsula setup for a few months now and I'm in search of the 'perfect' light. I'm looking for something that is bright and illuminates the tank well, and I prefer the whiter spectrum, but I still want the corals to pop. A difficult task I know.
I started the tank with an EcoTech XR15 Pro which was fine but it seemed a bit dim and dull overall. It has deep blues, sure but I don't like the heavy blue look other than during dawn and dusk. More recently, I've tried the ReeFi Uno Pro 2, which is a great light for the price. Tons of power, very bright with the addition of the amber and lime LEDs, but it has a very bad disco ball effect which I really don't enjoy. If not for that disco ball effect, I'd likely just keep this light but it's just too distracting for me.
Right now as my next option, I'm looking to Kessil and I can't decide over the A360X or A500X. A360X is similar wattage to the XR15 so I'm worried it may not have that 'bright' look that I enjoy, but the A500X seems overkill and is very expensive. I'd be very interested in the AP9X if there was a way to mount it long ways instead of wide, as I have a peninsula tank.
As for what's in my tank, it's primarily LPS and soft corals. I don't plan on any significant amount of SPS so they aren't a factor here. I also have two(hopefully one eventually) Bubble Tip Anemones hanging out at the top of my highest rock that love the high lighting.
I have a Kessil A80 running on a quarantine tank and I love the look of it, which is why I'm interested in trying a Kessil for my main tank. I know some would suggest I get two lights, but honestly I prefer the front of the tank to be shaded/get indirect lighting as that's where I keep my Elegance, Ricordia, and other shady corals.
Alternatively, I have been interested in a T5 / LED combo but I'd want something that's plug and plug for the most part, and not a massive Invesment. Not sure that exists.
What do you guys think?
I've had my WB 3620 Peninsula setup for a few months now and I'm in search of the 'perfect' light. I'm looking for something that is bright and illuminates the tank well, and I prefer the whiter spectrum, but I still want the corals to pop. A difficult task I know.
I started the tank with an EcoTech XR15 Pro which was fine but it seemed a bit dim and dull overall. It has deep blues, sure but I don't like the heavy blue look other than during dawn and dusk. More recently, I've tried the ReeFi Uno Pro 2, which is a great light for the price. Tons of power, very bright with the addition of the amber and lime LEDs, but it has a very bad disco ball effect which I really don't enjoy. If not for that disco ball effect, I'd likely just keep this light but it's just too distracting for me.
Right now as my next option, I'm looking to Kessil and I can't decide over the A360X or A500X. A360X is similar wattage to the XR15 so I'm worried it may not have that 'bright' look that I enjoy, but the A500X seems overkill and is very expensive. I'd be very interested in the AP9X if there was a way to mount it long ways instead of wide, as I have a peninsula tank.
As for what's in my tank, it's primarily LPS and soft corals. I don't plan on any significant amount of SPS so they aren't a factor here. I also have two(hopefully one eventually) Bubble Tip Anemones hanging out at the top of my highest rock that love the high lighting.
I have a Kessil A80 running on a quarantine tank and I love the look of it, which is why I'm interested in trying a Kessil for my main tank. I know some would suggest I get two lights, but honestly I prefer the front of the tank to be shaded/get indirect lighting as that's where I keep my Elegance, Ricordia, and other shady corals.
Alternatively, I have been interested in a T5 / LED combo but I'd want something that's plug and plug for the most part, and not a massive Invesment. Not sure that exists.
What do you guys think?
