Help needed with Kessil A80 tuna blue

[dlh]

I don't have the controller. I have an innovative Marine Neuvo Pro 10 gallon aio. Just got this light and the brief instructions don't help me know what settings to use. My tank is 14 months old. I have 2 clownfish, a rose bulb anonome, Xenia and gsp.

 

[Reef.]

I don't have the controller. I have an innovative Marine Neuvo Pro 10 gallon aio. Just got this light and the brief instructions don't help me know what settings to use. My tank is 14 months old. I have 2 clownfish, a rose bulb anonome, Xenia and gsp.

Full, a nem likes a lot of light, build up over a couple of weeks, the light is only 15watts so full should be fine.

 

[dlh]

Full, a nem likes a lot of light, build up over a couple of weeks, the light is only 15watts so full should be fine.

 

[dlh]

THANKS. What about color?

 

[Reef.]

THANKS. What about color?

Any you want, kessil adjust the spectrum to stay the same no matter if you have full blue or white ( obviously there is a slight difference but it’s marginal)
I have mine start off full blue, go to 50% at midday then down to full blue for the last four hours. You would need the control for that option tho.

 

[dlh]

Also, will the controller X work on the A80?

 

[Reef.]

Also, will the controller X work on the A80?

Yes but you won’t get the difference colour options as they are build into the light not the controller.

if you are not bothered about changing the blue throughout the day, a cheaper option is a smart plug, you may be able to pick up a controller cheap tho.

 

[dedragon]

Also, will the controller X work on the A80?

I dont think there is a reason to buy this as it wont really help with color channels as Reef. said.
TBH this light is severly underpowered and you might want to return it for something like an ai prime or kessil a160we. It wont really give much par at the bottom of the tank. It is fine for stuff like low light softies (the xenia and gsp), but really isnt strong enough for bubble tips

 

[dlh]

Yes but you won’t get the difference colour options as they are build into the light not the controller.

if you are not bothered about changing the blue throughout the day, a cheaper option is a smart plug, you may be able to pick up a controller cheap tho.

I have it on a smart plug for on/off. So exactly what would the controller do?

 

[dedragon]

I have it on a smart plug for on/off. So exactly what would the controller do?

should do on and off and increase/decrease the entire light at parts of the day. This is a low powered light so dimming wont really be necessary unless for aesthetic but I dont really see the point as it just makes it harder to see the tank. Dimming the light wont help corals or anything

 

[dlh]

should do on and off and increase/decrease the entire light at parts of the day. This is a low powered light so dimming wont really be necessary unless for aesthetic but I dont really see the point as it just makes it harder to see the tank. Dimming the light wont help corals or anything

So don't waste my money on a controller?

 

[SchrutesReefs]

So don't waste my money on a controller?

I had the Spectral X for my pair of A80s. It was basically a $99 timer… It was still nice, but in reality not worth it.

 

[dlh]

I had the Spectral X for my pair of A80s. It was basically a $99 timer… It was still nice, but in reality not worth it.

Thanks so much!!!