Kessil H80 Tuna Flora

Liquid360 · Apr 18, 2017

I'm ashamed to admit that I've never been able to keep chaeto alive in my sump. I hear all the stories about out of control growth while I kill mine. Now given, I've never put any effort into and I've never spent in any money on lighting for my sump. I've read about this new Kessil light meant specifically for growing it in refugiums. I placed my order today.
Anybody else have one? What sorta cycle do you have them on/off? Intensity?

Liquid360 · Apr 20, 2017

Ah well, I'm guessing then that it's still too new to the market. Anyways, it just arrived and I've just installed it using the included bracket. I didn't know that it included any mountain hardware. I'm glad it did because the mount I ordered hasn't arrived yet.

Flameback Pair · Apr 20, 2017

Before the Tuna Flora came out I bought the A80 Tuna Blue and mounted in my cabinet for a cabinet and to double for growing algae in my sump. I wish I had the Tuna Flora. But I'm sure mine will grow macro as well. I'm thinking of using gracilaria instead of chaeto. I've used gracilaria before and it is a little slower growing, but the fish will eat it. And it's pretty!

ca1ore · Apr 20, 2017

I have the bigger Kessil H380 and it grows chaeto extremely well ... at the price, it should!!!!

Liquid360 · Apr 21, 2017

ca1ore said:
I have the bigger Kessil H380 and it grows chaeto extremely well ... at the price, it should!!!!

Yeah my system was way too small to justify the expense of the H380, although I wish I could've. For my D I use a 250w
Halide/A360W combo. I really love what Kessil does.

Liquid360 · Apr 21, 2017

powers2001 said:
Before the Tuna Flora came out I bought the A80 Tuna Blue and mounted in my cabinet for a cabinet and to double for growing algae in my sump. I wish I had the Tuna Flora. But I'm sure mine will grow macro as well. I'm thinking of using gracilaria instead of chaeto. I've used gracilaria before and it is a little slower growing, but the fish will eat it. And it's pretty!

Yeah I'd like to add a red macro like graciaria. It's a nice looking macro.

McArcher · Apr 21, 2017

Not to be critical, but it looks like you have it mounted directly up against a flat surface. That light needs a little space around it for cooling if you want it to last.

Liquid360 · Apr 21, 2017

McArcher said:
Not to be critical, but it looks like you have it mounted directly up against a flat surface. That light needs a little space around it for cooling if you want it to last.

It only looks this way. You couldn't mount it flush even if you wanted to. The included bracket sets a fixed distance from mounting surface otherwise the controls wouldn't work.

Liquid360 · Apr 21, 2017

Here's a photo of Day One: chaeto and three mangroves.

Water Dog · Apr 21, 2017

How is the coverage footprint for the a80 Tuna flora?

sebastiaan1985 · Apr 21, 2017

Interesting to see, any time for an update?

Liquid360 · Apr 21, 2017

Here's my setup showing measurements. It's WAY too soon to know anything. All I can say thus far is it seems to be a really bright light, offering just the right spectrum, and is a beautifully made Kessil light. My tank is 100g corner tank and the Kessil absolutely fills my sump area with blinding red light. I'm a bit concerned that it'll grow algae in places I don't want it, but we'll see. All I have to offer at this point is personal preference. If you know/like Kessil, this is a great lil LED.

Flameback Pair · Apr 21, 2017

Water Dog said:
How is the coverage footprint for the a80 Tuna flora?

A80 cover 18"x18" although mine lights up my entire cabinet well on my RSR 250.

ludnix · Aug 25, 2017

Is the h80 working out for you Liquid360?

Rob77 · Aug 25, 2017

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Crabs McJones · Aug 25, 2017

Liquid360 said:
I'm ashamed to admit that I've never been able to keep chaeto alive in my sump. I hear all the stories about out of control growth while I kill mine. Now given, I've never put any effort into and I've never spent in any money on lighting for my sump. I've read about this new Kessil light meant specifically for growing it in refugiums. I placed my order today.
Anybody else have one? What sorta cycle do you have them on/off? Intensity?

I just got mine a couple days ago! So far I really like it. I keep it in bloom mode as it provides both the blue and red spectrum and gives off a redish purple color. All in all I'm very happy with it and I think you will be to