Looking to upgrade my lights to Kessil or AI? Any suggestions?
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USMC4Life
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Can I make a suggestion that is not AI or Kessil. I would say get SB Reeflights. I say that because you get more bang for the buck. And they can be fixed in home if needed. Also you definitely get mor bang for the buck but the only thing is that they are not that aesthetically pleasing.
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Why not Radions?
FrankiePuffer
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I am debating the same issue. Have a 29 with a old style Kessil but want a larger tank and adjustable lighting. Seems AI might be better than the Kessil 700 because you can separate them a bit for better coverage. Just saw the SB lights discussed and now the debate continues with another element. This will be my first and last big build doing things right at the start up. $$ has been a issue in the past but I have enough to look at better components and a larger (65) tank. Feedback would be great. Following this with interest
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Due to retirement in about 10 years and the unreliability of the electric in the mountains where We intend to go , this is probably true. Not looking forward to that part. I've kept fish since I was 8 and my first salt was at 17 it's been a life long love but no willing to risk killing animals once I move
Well good luck with your build I got out of the hob by for about 10 years, then I went diving in Thailand and now I started again, lol Good luck let us know what you decide to get. 10 years to retire , well we are about the same age lol
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They'd get it done for OP
Do you have they Kessil controller and the wire to sync both together when using a controller?
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Right now AI is dealing with WIFI issues and unhappy customers.
what was your last lighting on the tank. You'll want to match the Par output, or get one than can go higher. Imo its best to buy too much light than to little, because leds have a dimmer.
Spread is the next topic. Many don't prefer the "Shimmer" or "disco rave"
, so there's some choices there too.The nice thing is there's a lot of options to do all the above. affordable ones too.
same light, split in half. The AP700 is stinking cool. I saw it on a 48in wide tank and the spread was DEAD EVEN.
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+1what was your last lighting on the tank. You'll want to match the Par output, or get one than can go higher. Imo its best to buy too much light than to little, because leds have a dimmer.
Spread is the next topic. Many don't prefer the "Shimmer" or "disco rave"
The nice thing is there's a lot of options to do all the above. affordable ones too.
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Spread is such an important consideration with led
I'd shoot for overpower and dim them back too.
If OP likes the Kessil shimmer the AP700 would be a great pick.
another choice would be looking into Reefbreeders as its nearly as large as the tank and uses multiple leds over a large area rather than the "puck" style.Spread is such an important consideration with led
I'd shoot for overpower and dim them back too.
If OP likes the Kessil shimmer the AP700 would be a great pick.
I love my Hydra HD's as well and recomend these over Kessil's which I've had and dumped. IMO the Kessil's are far more plug and play but I love the AI's. I've personally never had these wi fi issues, fingers crossed lol.
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