Kessil for 28 Gallon Reef?

Baby Ray · Jan 27, 2016

I an thinking about buying a JBJ 28 gallon cube and taking the hood off and add a Kessil light to it but I am not sure how strong. I am not planing on keeping any sps. Mostly soft because I want to put seahorses in it. I really love Kessil because of the colors and shimmer they put off.
Which light should I put over it?
Here are some ideas- (I want to keep the light as small as possible to keep the budget down)

http://www.kessil.com/aquarium/Saltwater_A150.php

http://www.kessil.com/aquarium/Saltwater_A160_Tuna_Blue.php

http://www.kessil.com/aquarium/Saltwater_A350.php

Thanks

Baby Ray · Jan 27, 2016

I am not sure if I put this in the right forum or not
Sorry if I did

AdamNC · Jan 30, 2016

A 150 or 160 will be more then enough for softies and lps.

Baby Ray · Jan 31, 2016

Thanks!!

reef_grrrl · Jan 31, 2016

I have a 150 over my 20 gallon and it's enough light for everything, SPS up top on the rocks, to softies on the sand bed. I have the Sky Blue 10k and it's a gorgeous color.

Chrisfish · Jan 31, 2016

I just bought the kessil 160 for my 30 gallon jbj and so far I really like it, got the light, controller and goose neck on Amazon. Hope this helps.

Baby Ray · Jan 31, 2016

I was actually looking at that exact setup. I was looking at the JBJ 28 gallon cube but I didn't like the look that much with the hood off. Then I found the 30 gallon that I love. That helps A LOT

Chrisfish said:
I just bought the kessil 160 for my 30 gallon jbj and so far I really like it, got the light, controller and goose neck on Amazon. Hope this helps.[/QUOTE

Surfking61 · Jan 31, 2016

I have a JBJ 30RL and run my Kessil
160WE Blue Tuna about 12" of the
surface of the water. I have 2 SPS, a Bird of Paradise from OR A and a Rainbow Monti and both are about half way up on my rock work at both are growing great and great color. And I am only running it at 55% intensity.. I really like this light. Hope this helps.

Chrisfish · Jan 31, 2016

Surfking61 said:
I have a JBJ 30RL and run my Kessil
160WE Blue Tuna about 12" of the
surface of the water. I have 2 SPS, a Bird of Paradise from OR A and a Rainbow Monti and both are about half way up on my rock work at both are growing great and great color. And I am only running it at 55% intensity.. I really like this light. Hope this helps.

Hi, I am setting the same tank up today with same light, I'm having big problems with micro bubble and haven't even set up the protein skimmer, any thoughts? Help!!

Chrisfish · Jan 31, 2016

And sorry baby Ray to use this thread to get help.

Baby Ray · Jan 31, 2016

Chrisfish said:
And sorry baby Ray to use this thread to get help.

Thats fine

Chrisfish · Jan 31, 2016

Baby Ray said:
Thats fine

Wish someone would help me.

Baby Ray · Jan 31, 2016

I with I could help but I don't know the answer myself
Do you have a powerhead to disturb the water yet?

Chrisfish · Jan 31, 2016

Baby Ray said:
I with I could help but I don't know the answer myself
Do you have a powerhead to disturb the water yet?

Oh yeah, hydro 240 in addition to what came with it, Lots of flow.

Chrisfish · Jan 31, 2016

Chrisfish said:
Oh yeah, hydro 240 in addition to what came with it, Lots of flow.

Was hoping surfking would chime in as he has the same tank.

Baby Ray · Jan 31, 2016

Sorry, can't help you but I wish I could

Chrisfish · Jan 31, 2016

Baby Ray said:
Sorry, can't help you but I wish I could

No problem, I just appreciate that you responded.

glweek · Jan 31, 2016

I've got a jbj nano 24 and ran a 150 with great success. Recent switched to a prime for the adjustability and I was never a fan of the amount of shimmer the kessil put out. Although I did like the color of the kessil, everything looked much more defined with it.

Growth is the same though.

Surfking61 · Jan 31, 2016

Chrisfish said:
Hi, I am setting the same tank up today with same light, I'm having big problems with micro bubble and haven't even set up the protein skimmer, any thoughts? Help!!

Yes, I did get a small amount micro bubbles. What I did was filled the tank to just about 1/4" below the overflow in the back chamber. I also took out the 2 pumps and bought one That is adjustable and puts out the same gph as the two it came.with. The nice thing it is adjustable and has a foam inset at the intake of the pump which catches any bubbles. I just got a y adapter and then feed it to the 2 returns. Works like a charm. I also have my pump up on some egg crate to keep it off the bottom and stop any pump noise. When I get home I will try and post the link for the pump. Hope this helps.

Chrisfish · Jan 31, 2016

Surfking61 said:
Yes, I did get a small amount micro bubbles. What I did was filled the tank to just about 1/4" below the overflow in the back chamber. I also took out the 2 pumps and bought one That is adjustable and puts out the same gph as the two it came.with. The nice thing it is adjustable and has a foam inset at the intake of the pump which catches any bubbles. I just got a y adapter and then feed it to the 2 returns. Works like a charm. I also have my pump up on some egg crate to keep it off the bottom and stop any pump noise. When I get home I will try and post the link for the pump. Hope this helps.

Yes thanks so much, please post the link when you get a chance and again thank you so much!!!