Kessil A360X Lighting Schedules Thread

tsav87 · Dec 15, 2018

Just wanted to start a thread for fellow A360X owners to post and share their lighting schedules.

Here’s mine.

5:00am Clr=0, Int=1, Vi=0 R=0, G=0

9:00am Clr=10, Int=30, Vi=10 R=5, G=5

12:00pm Clr=30, Int=70, Vi=70 R=15, G=15

2:30pm Clr=50, Int=80, Vi=80 R=15, G=15

5:00pm Clr=30, Int=70, Vi=70 R=15, G=15

7:00pm Clr=0, Int=10, Vi=5 R=0, G=0

8:00pm Clr=0, Int=1, Vi=0 R=0, G=0

10:00pm Clr=0, Int=0, Vi=0 R=0, G=0

RCS82 · Dec 15, 2018

Awesome info to share. Did you run 360W's prior to the 360X's? Hoping for some feedback or comparisons maybe. I always liked the simplicity of the kessil controller but now with added control of the violet, red and greens this seems to be on another level. Hope I'm not derailing lol.

tsav87 · Dec 15, 2018

Sorry, no feedback here, I ran T5's before.

I will say, the Tuna Blue spectrum, by itself, isn't all that appealing to my eyes. However, with the added violet channel, it has the most beautiful color I have ever seen from any LED fixture.

And no, you are not derailing.

This is a thread about A360X spectrum and all.

Saluqui · Dec 17, 2018

tsav87, what do you have in your tank for corals?

tsav87 · Dec 17, 2018

Saluqui said:
tsav87, what do you have in your tank for corals?

Too many to list lol, have a look here.

Saluqui · Dec 17, 2018

OK great gives an idea...Thanks!

saltwaterpicaso · Dec 17, 2018

I to would like to know if previous 350 owners notice a difference in color over the older light when I had my radions the corals looked unreal in color I notice not as good under the kessils was hoping the new lights are on par with the radions for color

Saluqui · Dec 17, 2018

Mine reminds me (at peak) of the 150W HQI MH lights I had years ago..I love the color..

Saluqui · Dec 17, 2018

I have mine set at 60% intensity at peak, but have the acclimation mode going..

tsav87 · Dec 17, 2018

Seeing the par numbers from Rico and the par numbers from @Dana Riddle, I'm not afraid of burning the corals. Seems like the right amount of par for a typical mixed reef.

lbacha · Dec 17, 2018

Following along, mine should be here Thursday. It’s going over a new tank so I’m going to play around with it some to see why I like

RCS82 · Dec 18, 2018

Is the general consensus then that you're gonna get Radion color with Kessil shimmer with the 360X's?

RCS82 · Dec 18, 2018

Intensity question:
If you start at 0 int and 1 violet does it start out really dim? Or with 0 int and color at 1?
Have you played around with that?
Thanks

tsav87 · Dec 18, 2018

RCS82 said:
Intensity question:
If you start at 0 int and 1 violet does it start out really dim? Or with 0 int and color at 1?
Have you played around with that?
Thanks

Int only controls the intensity of the Tuna Blue LEDs. Violet, Red and Green are controlled independently of the Tuna Blue LEDs. So yes, Int can be set to 0 while Violet is set to 1 and it's VERY dim.

tsav87 · Dec 18, 2018

From the radions that I have seen in person, compared to the A360Xs, they are very similar in color, but the shimmer with the kessils is so much better. The colors with the A360Xs also do not separate in the shadows like they do with radions. The A360Xs are much more like old school MH bulbs.

Saluqui · Dec 18, 2018

If you talk to Kessil about PAR, they don't seem like they give it much priority compared to their "logic" and what works for growing stuff.

tsav87 · Dec 18, 2018

Saluqui said:
If you talk to Kessil about PAR, they don't seem like they give it much priority compared to their "logic" and what works for growing stuff.

I mean didn't Ecotech figure out that most LPS do fine in 80 PAR?

EDIT: Here's the reference.
https://ecotechmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ReefWholesale_CoralLab.pdf

Saluqui · Dec 20, 2018

tsav87 said:
Just wanted to start a thread for fellow A360X owners to post and share their lighting schedules.

Here’s mine.

5:00am Clr=0, Int=1, Vi=0 R=0, G=0

9:00am Clr=10, Int=30, Vi=10 R=5, G=5

12:00pm Clr=30, Int=70, Vi=70 R=15, G=15

2:30pm Clr=50, Int=80, Vi=80 R=15, G=15

5:00pm Clr=30, Int=70, Vi=70 R=15, G=15

7:00pm Clr=0, Int=10, Vi=5 R=0, G=0

8:00pm Clr=0, Int=1, Vi=0 R=0, G=0

10:00pm Clr=0, Int=0, Vi=0 R=0, G=0

I tried your scheme on mine.. I like it! Good mix- thanks..