Kessil a360x + Reef Brite XHO

[trevorhiller]

I currently use a AI Prime on my Waterbox 15. Unfortunately, my skimmer ideally would have a little more adjustment room, so I’m looking at the Kessil a360x since the arm could be mounted to the stand instead of clamped in the middle rear chamber. I used to have a Kessil 160 and really lIked it, minus the crappy defective controller I had. I think they are sleek looking lights and remember thinking WOW when I saw the shimmer.

I’m contemplating upgrading to the a360x to meet this tanks needs, however, down the road I want to get a Cade 600 tank. (This is my practice tank). Do you think the a360x + Reef Brite XHO kit would be sufficient for that tank? I’m a beginner, however, would like to try my hand at SPS down the line.

Eventually when I upgrade my tank, I want something that looks as nice on the outside as it does on the inside and the Kessil form factor is by far my favorite light form factor. I actually don’t even mind it with the XHO attachment since the cord is hidden well.

I couldn’t find a lot of feedback on that combo by searching, so if you have any experience let me know. The Cade 600 is around 24x24x24 inches.

 

[Spare time]

That combo should be perfect. BRS showed the par on a 60 cube with that combo and the spread+par were excellent.

 

[Hairyteeth]

I love the combo color wise, if you go with the xho get the dimmer module as well…. Those things crank out light on max!

 

[muzikalmatt]

Absolutely! My main tank is the IM Nuvo Fusion 40 (which has similar dimensions to the CADE 600) and I'm currently running the Kessil A360WE Tuna Blue with the Reef Brite XHO's. I started with the A360 and added the Reef Brites to get some extra spread, coverage and pop and I really like them. I actually have them dialed back to about 50% right now because the PAR level with both running was a bit too much.

 

[trevorhiller]

Thanks for the feedback guys! I’m going to treat myself!

 

[bdare]

When you add the Reef Brites are you doing the white / blue mix or just atintic?

 

[muzikalmatt]

The add-on kit I bought had two Reef Brite 11.125-inch Blue Actinic XHO’s. They have adjustable levels of intensity (I think 6 different levels) and I've been slowly ramping them up over time. I put them on a timer and I think they come on about an hour or two after my A360 hits peak intensity and they stay on an hour after it goes off.

 

[trevorhiller]

When you add the Reef Brites are you doing the white / blue mix or just atintic?

I personally am not using them just yet, the A360X is plenty of light for my little Waterbox 15 gallon and I've been going through the "ugly stage" so I have my lights relatively low. I plan to use them in the future when I move to a bigger tank.

The add-on kit I bought had two Reef Brite 11.125-inch Blue Actinic XHO’s. They have adjustable levels of intensity (I think 6 different levels) and I've been slowly ramping them up over time. I put them on a timer and I think they come on about an hour or two after my A360 hits peak intensity and they stay on an hour after it goes off.

This is my plan ^