Switch from PC to LED (Kessil) Lighting?

[goby1]

Any thoughts on Kessil lighting? My bulb is due to be changed and I was talking to a guy at J&L and he was suggesting I switch to 2 Kessil A150W Ocean Blue LED Pendants. They look pretty cool and look easy to manage - any thoughts or experience with them? Anything negative to expect?

My tank is a 46g bow with 50 lbs of live rock and I currently use coralife 96w 50/50 PC lights. I have a Remora skimmer. I have mushrooms and polyps and easy softies that, obviously, don't require a ton of light and 6 fish. I started my tank in 2004 and have had pretty good luck so I'm hesitant to make changes & of course - I have a healthy fear of algae. Thoughts?

[Aquattro]

I think the Kessils are great lights and you'd be happy with them. Likely much better than PC bulbs.

[goby1]

Thanks Brad! Do you think they would (or could) cause an algae bloom?

[michika]

I have a Kessil Tuna Blue light, and while its not the same model as the one you're asking about I do have some experience with them. The product itself is great, easy to set up, simple to program, and well built. The dispursement pattern is nice, very similar to MHs with the shimmer effect. I find the Kessil closely imitates the look and feel of MHs. I do however find mine "dimmer" in a side by side comparisson to SOL LEDs. Kessils seem to be worth the money so far in my experience.

[noirsphynx]

I've been running the 150's on my tank for nearly 2 years now and they are fantastic and I have 0 algae issues.

[Sebae again]

Your tank looks fantastic ! Should be a tank of the month ! That way we could also learn the details of your system.

[goby1]

UPDATE: so I did go with 2 A150W Kessils ... here is the difference from Feb/13 to Aug/14 ...









Easy to manage and no issues with heat or algae - I love the A150W Kessils!