DrumRoll!! Poll off... Final Lighting Option Poll

[6TankReefer9]

As a continuation to my previous post, seems that the options have now narrowed down to two choices for my 12x12x12 build with BTA as the focal point. Please cast your vote for the AI Prime HD+ or Kessil A160we! Also, if you have one of the two, please list any concerns or changes you would do... Also, if you have one of the two for sale for a reasonable price I'm willing to consider buying good used ones.

 

[ndrwater]

Voted... Prime.. definitely

 

[PDR]

A160we all the way. Looks cleaner imo, proven success, and no extra tech (like wifi) to fail.

 

[hart24601]

If you want to have the spectrum change over the day like some blues at night you have to buy the kessil controller and if you want moonlights it can't do that at all.

Kessil are fine to run with a timer, but for the price point they quite under featured. Consider the new kessils x 360 series can run as moonlights and has violet, red, green controls ... Well the AI already has that.

 

[Oshengems]

Kessil are really sweet lights but either choice you won’t go wrong AT ALL! At this point it’s more of a visual choice if you can swing by your LFS some use these lights on display tanks that will give you an idea, Kessils have a focus point or spot light you can say but mostly noticeable on long tanks 12x12 you probably won’t have that problem. Also these lights are Build great I grabbed a used A160 for my frags in my sump love it!

 

[DSC reef]

A160we all the way. Looks cleaner imo, proven success, and no extra tech (like wifi) to fail.

My exact thoughts

 

[DSC reef]

@6TankReefer9 another thing you can do as both of these lights are proven is to try and see them in person if you haven't yet. Both choices are good IMO but it also has to be pleasing to the eye.

 

[Gareth elliott]

I actually like the look of the prime [emoji23]
I dont like goosenecks for a display for any light though. Cleanest look of either light if available is a hanging kit. I do have a gooseneck for my kessil H 80 in my sump couldnt bring myself to trust my ability to screw into the top of my cabinet.

Entire post above is opinion. Both lights have ample tanks that grow thriving corals.

 

[Waynerock]

Love my prime’s go for it you won’t regret it

 

[tiggs]

Both are great lights. The Prime has more features and flexibility with spectrum (out of the box anyway), but the Kessil has the best color blending on the market. For a tank that size, I'd personally go AI Prime, but you really can't go wrong with either choice. I love how you can share AI presets, have a lunar cycle, mimic storms, and manage the AI lights via smartphone, plus you can grow whatever you want on a tank that size.