How does the Kessil AP9X perform in regards to actinic/fluorescent lighting?

Ironic_Water

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I have an AP9X on my tank, and I really like it. However, it's my first light, so I have nothing else to compare it to.

I once read Kessils don't have very good actinic lighting - is that true? It seems to make my fluorescent corals glow, but I'm just wondering if I'm missing out on coral pop because I have no experience with other lights.

Basically, would say a heavily actinic light like the AI Blade Glow be worth it to add to an AP9X, or is that unnecessary/overkill?
 

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I am a big kessil fan and I have been very happy with them, including with the color. There are some lights that give a more extreme POP or highly fluorescent look. I am not really going after this. I actually added some planted tank strip lights to get a more daylight look to my tank.

I believe that most of the LEDs that give the extreme pop are specifically powering royal blue LEDS in a very narrow spectrum band width. ReefBrites are some of the best for POP. This looks good but I am personally after a more full spectrum look. This is really a visual preference not something affecting the health of the corals.
 

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