Lights for Waterbox cuz wife hates my kessils

[theasherrr]

I’ve got a 100.3 reef tank from waterbox and I put up one of my kessils and immediately she vetoed them. I think I’m going to need two no matter what since I’ve got the drain in the middle and no way to mount from ceiling. Ideally something with a square look. Did some research but everything I’ve found is about folks who are on a budget. I don’t have a budget really but I’m not trying to spend 900$ on one light.

 

[mdb_talon]

Did some research but everything I’ve found is about folks who are on a budget. I don’t have a budget really but I’m not trying to spend 900$ on one light.

That sounds like someone on a budget lol. I mean you could go with some xr30 (for $900). Depending on par you want two xr15's may work, a couple hydra 32 is another popular light that would work. Several other names brands you can look at and many others that would do the job great, but those are for those people "on a budget".

 

[theasherrr]

That sounds like someone on a budget lol. I mean you could go with some xr30 (for $900). Depending on par you want two xr15's may work, a couple hydra 32 is another popular light that would work. Several other names brands you can look at and many others that would do the job great, but those are for those people "on a budget".

Let me edit it than. If I’m more motivated by quality and being the best for my tank, what would you recommend. Money isn’t the driving factor.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

My vote would be two Hydras 32's You can get both for under $900, not including tax or mounting arms...

 

[Sean Clark]

Old wife doesn't like Kessils... Time for team new wife....

 

[mdb_talon]

Let me edit it than. If I’m more motivated by quality and being the best for my tank, what would you recommend. Money isn’t the driving factor.

I would say the Hydra 32 would be a good option going name brand with the bells and whistles(app control,many channels,etc). I am not a huge fan of the AI app, but personally think it's a lot better than Mobius.

It sounds like this is not the option you would want but personally I would get two Nicrew 150s.... They are a budget light but I still like them more than my hydra 32, xr30, or kessils(I currently use them all and more on various tanks). They use a handheld controller(so no app which may be an issue depending on your desires).

 

[Gedxin]

What exactly did your wife veto? The shimmer effect from the Kessil? Leds are going to have that to some extent no matter what.

Do you need a canopy to block the blinding effect?

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Old wife doesn't like Kessils... Time for team new wife....

Got me dying over here

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Could look into some noopsyche 140w great par and lighting the new wifi is a good feature for phone access and controlability.

 

[theasherrr]

Literally dead.

 

[theasherrr]

Old wife doesn't like Kessils... Time for team new wife....

Literally dead

 

[theasherrr]

What exactly did your wife veto? The shimmer effect from the Kessil? Leds are going to have that to some extent no matter what.

Do you need a canopy to block the blinding effect?

Nah just the way it looked physically. Nothing else

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Got me dying over here

 

[Tamberav]

Let me edit it than. If I’m more motivated by quality and being the best for my tank, what would you recommend. Money isn’t the driving factor.

Reefi uno 2.0 is more powerful than the mainstream lights and built well, comes with 3 yr warranty vs 1 from competitors. It is square. So there you have it.

FYI I would not do radions if you need wife approval. They have horrible glare so if it is near a living space, it is quite horrible and the shades they make for them are probably not her style if she doesn’t like how kessils look. I have radions so that’s how I know!

 

[Viking_Reefing]

I can’t see how anyone can advice you at this point since you haven’t shared what about the kessils the wife didn’t like.

 

[eyecandi]

I would go with two Radion xr15 or two AI Hydra 32. I like the xr15 more but AI app is more user friendly than Mobius app.

 

[theasherrr]

I can’t see how anyone can advice you at this point since you haven’t shared what about the kessils the wife didn’t like.

The physical shape. Her words were “it looks like a monitor”

 

[theasherrr]

Reefi uno 2.0 is more powerful than the mainstream lights and built well, comes with 3 yr warranty vs 1 from competitors. It is square. So there you have it.

FYI I would not do radions if you need wife approval. They have horrible glare so if it is near a living space, it is quite horrible and the shades they make for them are probably not her style if she doesn’t like how kessils look. I have radions so that’s how I know!

This is good to know. It’s in our living room so she wants it basically like a display tank

 

[atoll]

How about Orphek icon compacts with on tank brackets?

 

[Viking_Reefing]

The physical shape. Her words were “it looks like a monitor”

Right, unfortunately most lights aren’t exactly esthetically appealing.

I would recommend GNCs, laniLeds or the light I’ll be trialing soon, Giesemann Aurora v12.