Kessil A360X Tuna Blue Lighting ☀️

Zachywack · May 3, 2020

Hi everyone

I am installing a Kessil A360X onto a tank that is only 12” deep, 4ft long. Approximately where should the intensity be set (1%-100%)for LPS, if the light is sitting 8” above the water line? The spread is phenomenal and does a good job of lighting the entire tank. I can always rent a par meter however it would be great if a veteran could offer some advice. Thanks!

MentalNote · May 3, 2020

I would recommend this video:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/brstv-investigates-kessil-a360x/

Not sure you can get much better data than that.

El_Guapo13 · May 3, 2020

Also, considering how long the tank is, might need more than one just to cover the entire tank, depending on what you have in there. If it is just a frag tank, you might be fine with just one, but having two wouldn't hurt. On the other hand if it will be a full reef tank with live rocks, then you will definitely end up needing two or more due to the shadowing that occurs from the rockwork. The rockwork creating shadows in some places that I have corals is the entire reason why I wound up with two lighta on my 29 gallon lol.

Zachywack · May 3, 2020

El_Guapo13 said:
Also, considering how long the tank is, might need more than one just to cover the entire tank, depending on what you have in there. If it is just a frag tank, you might be fine with just one, but having two wouldn't hurt. On the other hand if it will be a full reef tank with live rocks, then you will definitely end up needing two or more due to the shadowing that occurs from the rockwork. The rockwork creating shadows in some places that I have corals is the entire reason why I wound up with two lighta on my 29 gallon lol.

Yeah, that’s the plan. For now it will cover a 30” wide area until I can add a second light.