- Hi, this is Wayland from Marine Depot
and thanks for tuning in.
Today we're taking a deep dive into
Kessil's lighting accessories.
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Kessil has been at the forefront of aquarium LEDs
for a long time now.
We personally are fans of them
and have been running an AP700 over our tanks since 2015.
The major selling point of a Kessil light
is the quality of light it produces.
The lights use a Dense Matrix LED chip
that blends the separate channels beautifully,
removing the dreaded disco effect
that other LED lights can have.
After base level, Kessil lights come with
the most bare minimum of controllability.
When looking at the lights, you will see two knobs,
one for color and one for intensity.
By keeping it simple, these lights allow you
to focus in on dialing in the type of lighting
you want for your tank
without the complicated startup programming.
If you feel you have already outgrown the basics
and are ready to take your control game to the next level,
Kessil offers a Spectral X controller.
This controller acts as a remote control for your lighting.
It comes with a K-Link port
for the generation of 360X lights
as well as a zero to 10 volt port,
making it backwards compatible with older generation lights.
Once you have your lights plugged in
via the provided K-Link cable,
you'll have full access to power, intensity,
lighting schedules, and several preset modes,
including acclimation.
Each outlet can have separate programming,
meaning that you can have two systems
running from the same controller
and the lights can be daisy chained
to share the same program with each light.
Kessil has also made 90 degree cable outlet adapters
to better accommodate those of us
who are lacking overhead space above their lights.
Kessil also makes a variety of extension cables as well.
Being their top of the line light,
the AP700 actually comes with integrated Wi-Fi control
that can be accessed through Kessil's mobile app.
Having powerful lights is great,
but if you can't find a way to hang them,
they end up being nothing more than a pricey paperweight.
Thankfully Kessil recognizes that
everyone has a different situation,
and they've offered a wide variety of mounting options
to account for them.
Their most standard option is a 90 degree arm
that can be either clipped onto the back of your tank
or screwed into the back of your stand.
Both the top arm and the bottom arm can be adjusted
and the bracket is large enough to fit most tanks
that are braced.
If for some reason the standard arm
is not long enough for you,
Kessil also makes extension kits for each side of the mount
making sure there is a way to make it work.
These arms can also be paired up and used
to mount the AP700.
One of the nicest features of these mounts
is that they are hollow.
The next mounting option is the popular Gooseneck.
Using a mounting bracket that tightens to your tank's rim,
the Gooseneck mounts give you the flexibility
to angle your light however you want.
When purchasing, do keep in mind that
the standard Gooseneck works for the 160 and 360 Series,
while the Mini is designed for the A80.
Kessil's also added even more flexibility
to the Gooseneck mounting options
by releasing a set of 90 degree brackets,
allowing you to change the direction of your lights.
In addition to these different brackets
the AP700 has the additional option of using
and in-canopy mount.
All you have to do is secure the bracket to your canopy,
remove the light's rubber stoppers, and slide it in.
For those of you with deep tanks
or a showpiece coral that you want to highlight,
the Narrow Reflector for the A360X
may be worth looking into.
Just use the magnet to secure the reflector
to the lens of the light
and you instantly have three times the light intensity
at the center of the beam.
Keep in mind, though, this will
lower the light's light coverage
from about 130 degrees to about 55 degrees,
so it will only light an area of 20 by 20 inches.
Kessil knows that their lights can be
a benefit to anyone's tank,
so they have put a lot of effort into
making sure there is a way for everyone to use them.
This concludes our review of Kessil's accessories.
If you have any questions,
whether Kessil is right for you
or how you can make it work,
feel free to let us know.
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As always, thank you for watching
and I hope you are enjoying your reef-keeping journey.
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