Geismann Stellar T5 with Kessil AP700

[fishnugget1]

Currently running Geismann Aurora Fixture over my Reefer 750xl. Tank is predominately SPS and I am thinking of adding LPS. Par at bottom of tank is 80. Running T5's at full(no dimming capability) Blue channels at 100%, white at 15. If I run white higher it slightly increases par but look is bad. Running 2 BluePlus and 2 Coral Plus. Just purchased a Stellar Hybrid so I could drop in my own Led's for better par and look. Recently got 2 ap700 at a discount. Was going to get 4 360X bit it had to be daisy chained with ridiculously long Kessil cables. Look of fixture very important to wife and don't want to see anything sticking out above fixtures.

Will these Ap700 achieve higher par througout tank and increase shimmer, or is there a better option? Will the T5's destroy the Kessil Shimmer. So confused.

 

[Highgrade]

Currently running Geismann Aurora Fixture over my Reefer 750xl. Tank is predominately SPS and I am thinking of adding LPS. Par at bottom of tank is 80. Running T5's at full(no dimming capability) Blue channels at 100%, white at 15. If I run white higher it slightly increases par but look is bad. Running 2 BluePlus and 2 Coral Plus. Just purchased a Stellar Hybrid so I could drop in my own Led's for better par and look. Recently got 2 ap700 at a discount. Was going to get 4 360X bit it had to be daisy chained with ridiculously long Kessil cables. Look of fixture very important to wife and don't want to see anything sticking out above fixtures.

Will these Ap700 achieve higher par througout tank and increase shimmer, or is there a better option? Will the T5's destroy the Kessil Shimmer. So confused.

I run the Stellar and 2 A360X on one of my tanks. Shimmer is still there. The T5 tones down the shimmer and creates more spread but doesn't take away shimmer.

 

[phillygeeks]

Currently running Geismann Aurora Fixture over my Reefer 750xl. Tank is predominately SPS and I am thinking of adding LPS. Par at bottom of tank is 80. Running T5's at full(no dimming capability) Blue channels at 100%, white at 15. If I run white higher it slightly increases par but look is bad. Running 2 BluePlus and 2 Coral Plus. Just purchased a Stellar Hybrid so I could drop in my own Led's for better par and look. Recently got 2 ap700 at a discount. Was going to get 4 360X bit it had to be daisy chained with ridiculously long Kessil cables. Look of fixture very important to wife and don't want to see anything sticking out above fixtures.

Will these Ap700 achieve higher par througout tank and increase shimmer, or is there a better option? Will the T5's destroy the Kessil Shimmer. So confused.

On my prior tank I had 2 Kessil a360w's as a supplement to a 6 bulb ATI dimmable sun power. There was still shimmer and it seemed to be a great combo for my corals

 

[phillygeeks]

Long and short is I think that will be a great combo. The AP700 should definitely still create nice shimmer. Nice things about the Stellar is you can add more LED in the future if you want. I liked the idea of the Stellar also. I just bought the 59in stellar with 4 radion xr30w gen4 pro's for a 72x30x24 tank.

 

[fishnugget1]

Problem with putting units in Stellar. Cord nipple does not allow me to center in fixture and I can't work front buttons because it is so recessed. Also end buttons with USB and lights covered by bracket. Any ideas how to fix this issue>