Kessil shimmer with hob filter and skimmer

[90addict]

Does anyone have experience with kessil lights while running hob equipment? I'm ready to pull the trigger on a ap9x but worried the shimmer will be outrageous due to how the hob filter agitates the surface. Obviously it's less when I keep up on the top offs. Help!!! I'm trying to drop 1000$

 

[90addict]

If you zoom in, you can see the filter agitation and some bubbles

 

[PasoFish89]

I can't comment on the kessil aspect of it. however looking at your tank, if the shimmer was a problem, could you raise the water level up higher? It looks like you have some room there depending on what type of ATO you are using.

 

[90addict]

I can't comment on the kessil aspect of it. however looking at your tank, if the shimmer was a problem, could you raise the water level up higher? It looks like you have some room there depending on what type of ATO you are using.

I don't have one. I think that might have to be my next big "to do". Figure out how to attack that

 

[twentyleagues]

Most reef tanks have a lot of surface agitation, way more than just a hob filter. You should be fine and you probably need more flow if that is all you have.

 

[90addict]

Most reef tanks have a lot of surface agitation, way more than just a hob filter. You should be fine and you probably need more flow if that is all you have.

I have this as well. Honestly, at the lowest settings, I think it's a little much

 

[twentyleagues]

I have this as well. Honestly, at the lowest settings, I think it's a little much

Good if its at the lowest setting you have room to increase if needed.

 

[twentyleagues]

The complete surface of my tank is rippling pretty heavy, and I still probably need a little more directed flow in spots. All depends on the coral you have. Good rule to have somewhere between 20-50x tank volume for flow, depending on type of corals.

 

[90addict]

The complete surface of my tank is rippling pretty heavy, and I still probably need a little more directed flow in spots. All depends on the coral you have. Good rule to have somewhere between 20-50x tank volume for flow, depending on type of corals.

Only thing I "worry" about is my bta's. Sometimes I feel like they are getting beat up

 

[twentyleagues]

Only thing I "worry" about is my bta's. Sometimes I feel like they are getting beat up

Yeah things like nems and softies dont need extreme flow. If the nem isnt moving away or around it likes what its getting.

 

[bobnicaragua]

If you don’t want a strong shimmer, I wouldn’t go with Kessil.