Kessil AP700

K100286 · Aug 6, 2017

Keep your intensity low at the beginning, 30-40%. These lights are very powerful. A lot of people have burnt and or killed corals with the ap700 by setting it too high including me. You will enjoy the light.

wasmithee · May 17, 2018

nbagnardi said:
i own 2 ap700's about 7" over a reefer 450 and I'm using slight diffusers and almost hitting 70%. i can keep anything from SPS to softies under these bad boys. however, i am getting slight shadowing but thats mostly due to my choice in sand color, i chose black. so with any lighting, thats going to happen. @Mr_Banana_Pants i think you'll LOVE this light. its so easy, no bullcrap of dialing in reds, greens, yellows, uv, cool, blue, dark blue, emerald green, peacock yellow... etc.

Where did you get the single arm mounts for the AP700's?

Stixlife · May 17, 2018

Has anyone had problems getting the to pair up. Mine constantly un pair and today I come hone and there not even on. I’m ready to sell them and go to mitras or echotechs. I have fought this for two months now and am over it. For what paid for these I could have went a different direction. Super frustrating can anyone give me some advice?

drtrash · May 19, 2018

I added 2- t5's to ap700 will not necessarily needed it added another dimension no negatives only positive. Going to build a 4 ft tank (previous is. 3ft), so i am considering adding 4 t-5's for more even spread and fill in the gaps of 1 unit over 48" span. Any feedback on degree of shadowing with 1 unit over 48" tank? Will stay under 12" above tank

rioreef · Jul 13, 2018

drtrash, any update on the build and combining with 4 T-5's?
I am thinking about doing my 90 that way.

drtrash · Jul 13, 2018

I did 2-t5’s with ap700 and will do 4 when I bump up to 100 gal system. I think it will be even better to fill in any shading going from a 3 ft to 4 ft tank

drtrash · Jul 13, 2018

Still on fence on what bulbs to use to compliment kessil’s awesome blue color. Considering 2 actinic 1 blue + and 1 coral +. Currently running 2 coral + and it blends well with kessil deep blue

rioreef · Jul 13, 2018

Sounds good. Maybe get an extra b+ so you can switch out one of the actinics just in case.

drtrash · Jul 13, 2018

Maybe good advice

nbagnardi · Jul 21, 2018

drtrash said:
Still on fence on what bulbs to use to compliment kessil’s awesome blue color. Considering 2 actinic 1 blue + and 1 coral +. Currently running 2 coral + and it blends well with kessil deep blue

can you pop up a full tank shot when you get a chance? id like to see the color blending.

leefromcanada · Nov 20, 2018

wasmithee said:
Where did you get the single arm mounts for the AP700's?

Does anyone know what arms are being used on these lights?

leefromcanada · Nov 20, 2018

nbagnardi said:
i own 2 ap700's about 7" over a reefer 450 and I'm using slight diffusers and almost hitting 70%. i can keep anything from SPS to softies under these bad boys. however, i am getting slight shadowing but thats mostly due to my choice in sand color, i chose black. so with any lighting, thats going to happen. @Mr_Banana_Pants i think you'll LOVE this light. its so easy, no bullcrap of dialing in reds, greens, yellows, uv, cool, blue, dark blue, emerald green, peacock yellow... etc.

Does anyone know what arms are on these lights?