Supplemental light for kessil ap9x

[Peppe]

hi guys, does anyone use kessil ap9x in combination with led bars? which bars do you use? I have two kessil ap9x on a full sps 48x24x24” reef tank. i measured the par and they are really good values for my sps. so i'm wondering if it's really necessary to add a fill light, as sps love diffuse light. if necessary, which Led bars do you recommend? two reefbrites or two orpheks? I keep my kessils 10 "away from the surface of the water. with this height which Led bars would be more suitable?

 

[blaxsun]

Are you happy with your SPS, growth, etc? Maybe you don't need any additional LED bars.

 

[Mywifeisgunnakillme]

If your colonies get big and you notice coral dying or lightening on the undersides or where shadows occur, that's when LED bars, especially with the light coming in at an angle, help.

I had a couple corals shadow themselves, and added T5's. Definitely helped.

 

[Peppe]

I have been using the ap9x for two days, so I still don't know how corals will respond to the new light. yes, the t5s help a lot, but I would like to avoid them because of the tube change and the heat

 

[Mywifeisgunnakillme]

I have been using the ap9x for two days, so I still don't know how corals will respond to the new light. yes, the t5s help a lot, but I would like to avoid them because of the tube change and the heat

t5's or led strips will help with coverage--if needed. I use both, think T5's grow coral faster with less acclimation issues.

 

[Operator Wrasse]

BRS found that Reefbrites are recommended to be mounted at around 10", so that's a good fit. I recently got to see RB Actinics in person and the coral pop is real. I think it would be great with the AP9x. You should have enough white LEDs to prevent the windex blue looking tank, unless that's what you want.

 

[Mywifeisgunnakillme]

Second the reefbrite pop, that can be a reason to add in and of itself...

 

[Peppe]

BRS found that Reefbrites are recommended to be mounted at around 10", so that's a good fit. I recently got to see RB Actinics in person and the coral pop is real. I think it would be great with the AP9x. You should have enough white LEDs to prevent the windex blue looking tank, unless that's what you want.

What do you mean with “rb actinic”?

unfortunately here in Italy reefbrite doesn’t exisit

 

[Operator Wrasse]

What do you mean with “rb actinic”?

unfortunately here in Italy reefbrite doesn’t exisit

Reefbrite Actinics. That is the all blue color. If you contact the company, they might ship you something if they have a compatible power supply.

 

[Mywifeisgunnakillme]

What do you mean with “rb actinic”?

unfortunately here in Italy reefbrite doesn’t exisit

I think reefbrites are 420 and 450 for spectrum, double check, and then get a led that has spectrum... really don't need LED lenses, but can use them, reefbrite uses a reflector which is better for coverage.

 

[Operator Wrasse]

I think reefbrites are 420 and 450 for spectrum, double check, and then get a led that has spectrum... really don't need LED lenses, but can use them, reefbrite uses a reflector which is better for coverage.

450 is allegedly the right spectrum for the pop. Ecotecg Radions have their peak around 450, too. Kessil just covers everything. Lol. I'm a huge believer in having a wide spectrum, but Reefbrites and Radions have a lot more power at 450 compared to Kessil, I presume.

 

[Peppe]

Reefbrite Actinics. That is the all blue color. If you contact the company, they might ship you something if they have a compatible power supply.

I tried to contact them, but reefbrite replied to me saying they cannot ship to Italy. why is reefbrite unable to do anything in Europe?

 

[Operator Wrasse]

It is likely due to the cost and the inability to have quality control. If something is messed up, it'll cost them a fortune to replace or fix the issue. Also, I'm not sure what style electrical plug you have in Italy, so I'm not sure if Reefbrite has the capability of using that style of plug.

 

[Peppe]

It is likely due to the cost and the inability to have quality control. If something is messed up, it'll cost them a fortune to replace or fix the issue. Also, I'm not sure what style electrical plug you have in Italy, so I'm not sure if Reefbrite has the capability of using that style of plug.

I've always liked reefbrite bars. how can we make it possible for the company to purchase those bars also in Italy? this is the plug we have in Italy and therefore in Europe

 

[Operator Wrasse]

I've always liked reefbrite bars. how can we make it possible for the company to purchase those bars also in Italy? this is the plug we have in Italy and therefore in Europe

I think you would have to have someone ship the Reefbrite strips to you from the United States. You will also have to find an adapter to fit the plugs or cut and rewire it to a new plug. I'm not good with electrical, so I would reach out elsewhere to find out how practical it could be. I don't see why it wouldn't work unless Europe has a severely different power network than the US.

 

[Peppe]

I think you would have to have someone ship the Reefbrite strips to you from the United States. You will also have to find an adapter to fit the plugs or cut and rewire it to a new plug. I'm not good with electrical, so I would reach out elsewhere to find out how practical it could be. I don't see why it wouldn't work unless Europe has a severely different power network than the US.

i already have an adapter. the problem is finding who is shipping and understanding what the final costs are for me.

 

[Roosterjack]

I may have to bring my RB 48" strips out of retirement. I am getting some shadowing that might be able to be helped. Having a euro-braced tank doesn't help either. I was pondering using some A80 Tuna Blues to try and fill in that gap in the missile but have not worked out how best to do it.

 

[MikeyA]

i already have an adapter. the problem is finding who is shipping and understanding what the final costs are for me.

Pepe what is your volts and hrtz? I would assume in Italy 240v 50h which I'm not certain on reef Brite specifically but since they're an American company the drivers they use will most likely be 120v 60h which wouldn't work in your country.

 

[HB AL]

If you've only been running the Kessils for 2 days I would give them atleast 6 months keeping an eye on the corals growth and then determine if you really are going to benefit from adding bars.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Before I went to main orpheks I used two more kessils and the orphek strips. Almost no shading under my acro colonies