Kessil 360 crapping out at only 6 months!!

[waxhawreefer]

My two 360's been fine for two years, once they stopped but because an abundance of dust around the fan, blew it out and they are fine, but in the beginning I noticed some lint or something under the glass, I called and they sent me out two new ones and I sent the old ones back, great customer service!!

 

[BigHildy53]

What type of T5 fixture can be used to supplement A360W?

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

What type of T5 fixture can be used to supplement A360W?

I used T5 Miro retrofit kits. As my tank is six feet long, I used the 60" kit.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/t5-ho-miro-4-retrofit-kit-let-lighting.html

 

[waxhawreefer]

I use two T5 with my two Kessils, I use cheap ones that I bought from Amazon , they are used to grow plants, one plug , no bulky transformer and you can plug one into the other and so forth, I think I paid $35 a piece and use ati or giesmann bulbs, probably not as bright as those retrofit ones but cleaner looking and not as heavy, sunblaster is the name, I hang them with zip ties from my light supports!!

 

[BigHildy53]

I used T5 Miro retrofit kits. As my tank is six feet long, I used the 60" kit.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/t5-ho-miro-4-retrofit-kit-let-lighting.html

Would you mind including a picture? I have a 6' tank also; 180g.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Would you mind including a picture? I have a 6' tank also; 180g.

I figured your tank might have similar dimensions since it is a 180 gallon.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Here are some pics with the lights off. I staggered the T5s to give better end coverage.

 

[lou dog420]

Looks like I'm stuck running with half the tank a little bluer than the other. My accountant says we can't afford a 700 $ T5 fixture right now.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

You can do it for way less than that. Checkout the retrofit kits.

 

[Scurvy]

+1. I run A160's with my ATI T5 can't beat the combo

I'm looking at going this route as well. Currently running a 360we with a 160 we on either side. Tanks a Reefer 250. 22" depth I believe. Do you think a 4bulb 39 watt ATI fixture will suffice with 2 160's or go with a 6?

 

[Highgrade]

I'm looking at going this route as well. Currently running a 360we with a 160 we on either side. Tanks a Reefer 250. 22" depth I believe. Do you think a 4bulb 39 watt ATI fixture will suffice with 2 160's or go with a 6?

What type of corals are you keeping?

 

[Scurvy]

What type of corals are you keeping?

Mixed reef. Legitimately about a 50/50 split.

 

[Highgrade]

Mixed reef. Legitimately about a 50/50 split.

4 bulb should work but if you have a more SPS dominant you may want 6 bulb. I run a 6 bulb with 2 A160's in a 24in deep tank. I can grow SPS no problem on the bottom of the tank. Its bare bottom also so no sand interfering with depth.

 

[Scurvy]

Sorry, we kinda hijacked your thread. Try some of the suggestions above and I'm sure you'll see some improvements!

 

[Scurvy]

4 bulb should work but if you have a more SPS dominant you may want 6 bulb. I run a 6 bulb with 2 A160's in a 24in deep tank. I can grow SPS no problem on the bottom of the tank. Its bare bottom also so no sand interfering with depth.

Thanks for the info it's certainly helped as I have no T5 experience to reference. I'm more confident in the 4 bulb now. I really want to keep the mixed reef, as tricky as it seems to be keeping everything happy.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Thanks for the info it's certainly helped as I have no T5 experience to reference. I'm more confident in the 4 bulb now. I really want to keep the mixed reef, as tricky as it seems to be keeping everything happy.

Yeah, the thing about a mixed reef is that it's like a bunch of teenage girls...someone is always unhappy

 

[sneub]

My two 360's been fine for two years, once they stopped but because an abundance of dust around the fan, blew it out and they are fine, but in the beginning I noticed some lint or something under the glass, I called and they sent me out two new ones and I sent the old ones back, great customer service!!

WOW great customer service!!!!!!