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mcarroll
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One's going to be spotlights with shadows like halides, one's going to be more even with fewer shadows like T5's.
(Neither is better or worse.)
Depending how you feel about the shadows, you might want a third light in the Kessil configuration.
Technically, you can get away with a single Orbit Pro on a tank that size and grow most corals just fine.
To justify a Dual, you're either gearing up for clams/SPS (i.e. a bright tank) or you're going to suspend the fixture off the tank by more than an inch or two. Right?
(Neither is better or worse.)
Depending how you feel about the shadows, you might want a third light in the Kessil configuration.
Technically, you can get away with a single Orbit Pro on a tank that size and grow most corals just fine.
To justify a Dual, you're either gearing up for clams/SPS (i.e. a bright tank) or you're going to suspend the fixture off the tank by more than an inch or two. Right?
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Darryl
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You got itOne's going to be spotlights with shadows like halides, one's going to be more even with fewer shadows like T5's.
(Neither is better or worse.)
Depending how you feel about the shadows, you might want a third light in the Kessil configuration.
Technically, you can get away with a single Orbit Pro on a tank that size and grow most corals just fine.
To justify a Dual, you're either gearing up for clams/SPS (i.e. a bright tank) or you're going to suspend the fixture off the tank by more than an inch or two. Right?
was thinking of the kessils to start then add a third as things went on
but i do like the dual current pros as well cheep and cheerful controllable from jump
where the kessils more $ although have the controller for them allready
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Darryl
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i looked but thought the dual pro was better than the single ic
I'm use to the kessils and the current products have them on everything but never did up a 75
i will look into the orbit ic
mcarroll
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"Better" is relative....
The IC is a bit more powerful in watts I think, but with weaker lenses (90º vs 60º).
It really depends what you're gonna grow....if you need a high-light installation like those you spec'd, then you'll need two IC's as well...maybe three. A single will technically light a 24" wide tank and grow most corals though. I think in a smaller 18" wide tank like your, the IC should be a good, safe bet. One or two, depending on needs.
The IC is a bit more powerful in watts I think, but with weaker lenses (90º vs 60º).
It really depends what you're gonna grow....if you need a high-light installation like those you spec'd, then you'll need two IC's as well...maybe three. A single will technically light a 24" wide tank and grow most corals though. I think in a smaller 18" wide tank like your, the IC should be a good, safe bet. One or two, depending on needs.
I just got my first kessil in a raffle and I love it. Its actually much less of a spotlight than I always imagined. The corals where I replaced the chinese blackbox have improved greatly in only a couple weeks as well.
I have no experience to add with your other option.
I have no experience to add with your other option.
