Are Two Kessil A160s Enough?

[Shep]

Will two A160s be enough for a 40b that will have mostly LPS?

 

[Cory]

For light purposes id say yes. Ive owned the kessil a360 w version and it was awesome on my 25 gallon. Growth was amazing too.

Maybe just get one a360w?

 

[FoD]

2 160's are better than a single 360 on a 36" tank. 2 360's would be better than 2 160's.

 

[Shep]

2 160's are better than a single 360 on a 36" tank. 2 360's would be better than 2 160's.

Haha an one AP700 would be better than two 360s, if only I had that kind of cash just chilling

 

[hybridazn]

I had a a350 over a 40b @8" above thr water line and it barely covered half.

 

[FoD]

Yup. I'm pretty disappointed with the spread of my 360WE's. I'm just using them for actinic, so not that big of a deal. Just thought they'd be wider.

 

[Shep]

I do not have a 350 or 360, I have two 160s. At full power they are 40watts I believe.

 

[Cory]

Just get one a360 now and the other later. I think id be prety dissapointed with 40watts on the 160

 

[FoD]

Wattage is negligible. Optics matter with LED.

 

[Shep]

Wattage is negligible. Optics matter with LED.

fair enough, that is a good point.

 

[chaoha]

I have 2 360 we on my 75gal. Great coverage. I believe Kessel says they will cover a 2ft x 2ft area each. I would recommend the spectral controler too

 

[Shep]

I have 2 360 we on my 75gal. Great coverage. I believe Kessel says they will cover a 2ft x 2ft area each. I would recommend the spectral controler too

I have the controller lol just dont have the 360s

 

[Cory]

Yeah but one 360 is better id say. Optics or not we are talking power here. Power doesnt lie. 40w is 40w and 90w is 90w.

higher power optics i guess would work but would reduce the spread.

Anyone got some comparion pics? Or par meter/ lux meter?

 

[Shep]

Yeah but one 360 is better id say. Optics or not we are talking power here. Power doesnt lie. 40w is 40w and 90w is 90w.

higher power optics i guess would work but would reduce the spread.

Anyone got some comparion pics? Or par meter/ lux meter?

I know the 360 would be better to have but I do not have $800 to buy the two that I would need Plus for that I would just get the AP700 at that point

 

[FoD]

Yeah but one 360 is better id say. Optics or not we are talking power here. Power doesnt lie. 40w is 40w and 90w is 90w.

higher power optics i guess would work but would reduce the spread.

Anyone got some comparion pics? Or par meter/ lux meter?

So with this logic, a 400w metal halide lamp with no reflector would be better than a 250w with a reflector...I mean a watt is a watt, right?

A focused optic (60°) will produce more PAR out of a 1w diode than a wide optic (120°) 2w diode.

 

[Cory]

I agree. Im not sure if you can buy improved optics for kessil lights. Im no light expert but if somone said a ferrari or a porche, id pick the ferrari. Why? Its worth more, and i could sell it for more probably than a porche. But were talking lights here not cars.

If it were me id get the 360 now and save for another later.

 

[FoD]

Depends on the Porsche.

 

[Rsandry]

I was told Kessils are great for growth but not so much for coverage...
I'm looking to get two rations for my new Red Sea a Reefer 350 setup (pricy though...)

 

[hybridazn]

Why not throw a couple t5's on the tank along with the kessils. A 3' retro 2 bulb shouldn't cost more than a $100

 

[Hellsinki]

yes. I'd do 2x160 vs. 1x360 any day to reduce shadowing. You'll still have some, but a lot less with 2 light sources.