Patrick_G Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 This is the light I got for $30 at the aquarium club auction. This is the lowest intensity. I think it’s a bit to much for this little tank! 😆 2 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) Simple solution. Get a bigger tank! 🤣 Edited October 13, 2021 by eatyourpeas 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) On 10/13/2021 at 3:22 PM, eatyourpeas said: Simple solution. Get a bigger tank! 🤣 I agree! A 24 gallon should work great. Photo from Sevenports YouTube Edited October 13, 2021 by Patrick_G 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I’M BLIND!!! 🤣🤣🤣. Lots of floaters to shade your poor sunburnt fishes 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 what a deal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Looks great! Just be careful of algae, unless you have pressurized co2 running 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 7:44 PM, Jeff said: Looks great! Just be careful of algae, unless you have pressurized co2 running Sorry, just my idea of a joke! I agree, it does look good but isn’t really suitable for this tank. It’s almost 90 watts, while my Fluval Nano is 15 watts and set on 50%. Now two of these on a 75 gal like @Jungle Fan’s tank would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Fan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) I agree @Patrick_G it's a bit much for a Nano because even on my 75 gal I can't run them even anywhere near half power for too long. These Kessils in combination with CO2 grow plants like crazy, and I'm constantly pruning and giving away plants as is. The other part is that they use up the All-In-One real quick, and you need to keep supplying your plants with all they need, or algae will exploit all there is if the plants growth is limited by a needed fertilizer. That said I love the Kessils, love the ease of programming with the controller, the different options of light, love the shimmer, the convenience of adjustment with the goosenecks, love that I don't have to worry about the plants. Once you've got your fertilization schedule and CO2 worked out these things work flawlessly. PS: Nice score for $30! Was that with gooseneck? Edited October 14, 2021 by Jungle Fan PS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 9:25 PM, Jungle Fan said: PS: Nice score for $30! Was that with gooseneck? With a gooseneck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGenusCaps Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 With that intensity, do you still get the shimmer they are famous for or does it blow out when it's that bright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudofish Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Wow you'd have to buy it at the price. If nothing else that's an easy ebay flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 4:39 AM, OnlyGenusCaps said: With that intensity, do you still get the shimmer they are famous for or does it blow out when it's that bright? I should take a video. That whole side of the room shimmers. It’s way to disco for me. 😀 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 kessil lights are intense I am running a A80 on my 10 gallon saltwater and at the lowest setting it is still very bright 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 9:18 AM, quirkylemon103 said: kessil lights are intense I am running a A80 on my 10 gallon saltwater and at the lowest setting it is still very bright Those seem like versatile lights, I wouldn’t mind trying one on this little cube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Fan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 @Patrick_G that's a super sweet deal, with the gooseneck they are more of a close to $500 light but if you don't have a spectral X controller, or the dongle the programmability feature is closed off, those run around a $100. The shimmer is not dependent on brightness but on water movement, especially close to the surface, and will be especially dominant with surface agitation. If you get too much "disco" you can turn down the volume if you can down regulate flow a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Another option, @Patrick_G, would be to go marine and get a SW puffer! Reef tanks love high light!!!🐡 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 9:50 AM, eatyourpeas said: Another option, @Patrick_G, would be to go marine and get a SW puffer! Reef tanks love high light!!!🐡 Haha so many possibilities! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 9:55 AM, Patrick_G said: Haha so many possibilities! Or still go brackish but with a marine look, like @OnlyGenusCaps, then you won't have to worry about plants that do well in brackish environments. I see lots of amazing driftwood possibilities! 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGenusCaps Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) Or it could be the answer to getting light to the bottom of one of these bad boys: Edited October 14, 2021 by OnlyGenusCaps photo didn't show up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 10:01 AM, OnlyGenusCaps said: http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:MWT011.jpg On 10/14/2021 at 10:01 AM, OnlyGenusCaps said: Or it could be the answer to getting light to the bottom of one of these bad boys: http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:MWT011.jpg I’ve wanted one of those since I was a kid. So cool, but so rough on the fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGenusCaps Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 12:04 PM, Patrick_G said: but so rough on the fish! Why is that? I'd think you just have to pick the right species. Plus then you could grow some full size jungle val and make a freshwater kelp forest tank! I'm no help at all. 😈 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 4:21 PM, Patrick_G said: This is the light I got for $30 at the aquarium club auction. This is the lowest intensity. I think it’s a bit to much for this little tank! 😆 Oh myyyy! Got algea yet?😳 Awesome looking light, though! I like! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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