AI Prime vs Kessil A150W ocean blue

KSReefing · Jan 11, 2016

Alright folks I have a 10 gallon IM fusion I am cycling right now and I can't decide which to go with. I plan on just keeping a zoa garden in a 10 gallon with maybe LPS. Not gonna do sps as I can see that being a nightmare with the tiny water volume. I'm stuck.

Here's my options.

Brand New AI prime. Have $50 in BRS credit. So it would be $150

Used Kessil A150W Ocean Blue with a gooseneck for $80 and a few toadstool frags I need to get rid of.

So I need AI prime people to tell me if it's worth the $70 extra dollars. Plus I'll need to get the mount which is $35

scardall · Jan 11, 2016

I would keep a Kessil over an AI prime any day.

KSReefing · Jan 11, 2016

That's what I was thinking. Especially since its gonna be a zoa garden so the more blue then white will give me the effect I'm looking for. And you can't go wrong with a kessil.

Shallow Planet · Jan 12, 2016

+1 on the Kessils. I have AI Hydra 52s, but if I didn't get them at such a great deal I was going to go with Kessil 360s.

Broadfield · Jan 12, 2016

KSReefing said:
That's what I was thinking. Especially since its gonna be a zoa garden so the more blue then white will give me the effect I'm looking for. And you can't go wrong with a kessil.

You also have to consider that the Prime has WiFi built in. So it will connect to your phone, device or computer right out of the box. It also has infinite control of each individual color. You mentioned wanting more blue over white... that obviously is very easy to obtain on the Prime. I have owned Kessil 360's, AI Vegas, AI Hydra 52's and now Primes on my current tank. I actually like all of them. However, I think I like the Kessil and Primes the most. Factoring in price, look, mounting options, connectivity etc. This is my 5 foot tank with five Primes on it. Unfortunately I don't have any pics with my old Kessils.