Need advice

dh350twin · Jan 12, 2016

So I am thinking about ditching my sfiligoi medal halide T5 combo light to go back to T5 and adding Kessils to the mix
My tank is 72x30x24
I used to run an ATI 8x80 sunpower with reefbrites and was almost happy with it. I switched to give medal halides a try. I am currently running 3 400watt Radiums with the T5's supplement and reefbrites.
The reason I am thinking about changing back is I enjoy a mixed reef and haven't had success with lps under the halides.
I also have a innovative marine 30L with 3 Kessil 350's over it only running the blue channel and it is filled with lps and they love it.
So I thought about using two 4x80 ATI sunpowers and running kessils in between the two fixtures. I am not sure how many I would need to achieve the Kessil look I like so much on my 30L
I am thinking possibly running two ap700's or 5 360we's
I love the Kessil look but want the T5's to help with the sps I have which is the dominant coral in the tank.
I like a bright tank. Even when it's just the blue LEDs on. I would stick with what I have if the reefbrites would do it and they are not, and I don't think adding more would get the look I am after.
So should I do the ap700's or 360we's???
Thanks for any advice or if someone has done something similar that could chime in.

dh350twin · Jan 12, 2016

Pic of the light when the tank was first set up
Excuse the bad pic

revhtree · Jan 12, 2016

Great looking set up!

Have you thought about an LED/T5 Combo?

dh350twin · Jan 12, 2016

revhtree said:
Great looking set up!

Have you thought about an LED/T5 Combo?

Yes, but I really like Kessil lighting and I like the response I have seen from my LPS under them vs other LEDs I have had or seen

chaoha · Jan 12, 2016

Check out the BRS 160 video on lighting they went with the Kessil AP 700 and T-5s

Salty1962 · Jan 12, 2016

The spread of the AP700 is SUPPOSE to be better. But LEDs and T5 combos rock! I love my Aquaticlife XS series with an Aquaticlife Quad T5. Bulb color has a lot to d with it as well. Very nice setup!

dh350twin · Jan 26, 2016

Here is what I what I settled on and love it so far

Sorry for bad pics

hybridazn · Jan 26, 2016

I cant speak from experience, but a few reviews I have read about the ap700 is that it's not really up to snuff, esp for the price. If I were in your shoes and from what I have read about kessils new fixtures I would go with the 360's. Tried and true, def a great light.

Edit: haha just saw your last post.

Salty1962 · Jan 26, 2016

Now that's some light. Cool mod.

dh350twin · Jan 26, 2016

Salty1962 said:
Now that's some light. Cool mod.

Thank you. I am now considering running some other type of led in between the Kessils so I can plat around with even more color options. Any suggestions?