Question: Thoughts on Kessil A80

ThatPhillyReefer · Mar 21, 2021

I am setting up a new small nano tank and I am stuck on what light to get.

What are your thoughts and opinions on the Kessil A80? How well does it grow coral and can it grow SPS?

Pistondog · Mar 21, 2021

Not enough power ime.

Jekyl · Mar 21, 2021

I have 2 360we over my 90 gallon. Even with those I'm probably at the low end for keeping sps

RobB'z Reef · Mar 21, 2021

I think the A80 is a great light for quarantine tanks and other small fish only tanks. I'd only attempt it with corals in a 5 gallon tank at most, even then I wouldn't attempt sps with it. You said nano but that means different things to different people. What are the dimensions?

ThatPhillyReefer · Mar 21, 2021

Rob.bucek said:
I think the A80 is a great light for quarantine tanks and other small fish only tanks. I'd only attempt it with corals in a 5 gallon tank at most, even then I wouldn't attempt sps with it. You said nano but that means different things to different people. What are the dimensions?

I’m setting up a 10g, 11.8" L x 15" W x 13" H innovate marine aquarium. I will have mostly Zoa but thinking maybe some birdsnest or monti up top.

RobB'z Reef · Mar 21, 2021

I'd go with an AI HD16 for that size if you have sps aspirations.

Kynzo · Apr 23, 2021

ThatPhillyReefer said:
I am setting up a new small nano tank and I am stuck on what light to get.

What are your thoughts and opinions on the Kessil A80? How well does it grow coral and can it grow SPS?

If you look through some threads on this site you can find small tanks using a single a80 or multiples in some cases that grow sps. Sorry I can't link any right now but I have seen them

langhuang · Apr 23, 2021

The light depends on how big your tank is.
Kessil A80 is good for tank 10 gallons

Reef. · Apr 23, 2021

Kynzo said:
If you look through some threads on this site you can find small tanks using a single a80 or multiples in some cases that grow sps. Sorry I can't link any right now but I have seen them

Good point....this tank ran with an A80 for a good while.

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