by Marcin Smok | Sep 17, 2018 | Equipment, MACNA, Technology
The Kessil a360x light announcement was one of the most significant reveals that came just in time for MACNA in Las Vegas and, unsurprisingly, the company’s booth gathered crowds of curious reefers longing to play with the new... by Afishionado | Sep 7, 2018 | Equipment, Video
The Kessil A360X is an upgraded, redesigned successor of the popular A360WE LED aquarium light by AquaNerd | Apr 25, 2017 | Equipment, Science
Since the release of the beta firmware and control app, Kessil has gathered a tremendous amount of feedback and have been working extremely hard to to further increase ease of use and stability. Now the latest control apps and firmware (v3.4) are available for both Windows and Mac. Kessil can certainly be considered one of the leaders in marine aquarium lighting and they have just announced a new WiFi App and firmware upgrade for their flagship AP700 LED fixture. The new update improves upon or adds the following new features: Improved programming to increase stability and accuracy. Activated social media cloud account – users can now backup and restore light information and programs when an internet connection is available. Added “Auto Refresh” feature – Once locked by AquaNerd | May 8, 2016 | Corals, Reef, Science
Recently Kessil announced it’s new Optical Kits that help further enhance the AP700’s color mixing while reducing shading and scattering the light at a wider angle. The diffusers allow the user to subdue the shimmer, or disco effect as it’s sometimes called. Kessil claims the Optical Kits are great for acclimating new corals to the Kessil LED lighting and no tools are required to attached the kits because they magnetically attach to the fixtures. These graphs show the spread and intensity of the light produced by the AP700 with and without the Optical Kits attached. With an Optical Kit installed, the hotspots are less intense, reducing the likelihood of coral bleaching. As you can see from the graph above, the hot spot in by AquaNerd | Jan 30, 2016 | Reef, Science
Kessil Premium Mounting Arms with AP700 LED fixture Kessil recently released a new mounting option for it’s line of aquarium LED lights This premium adjustable mounting arm will allow the aquarist to install Kessil LED lights directly to the aquarium stand. The new mounting arms are height adjustable and also adjustable from front to back for accommodate aquariums 18″ to 24″ wide. The Kessil arms will work with its existing line of A160, A360 and AP700 LED aquarium pendants and fixtures. If you are using the arm with the AP700 fixture, two arms will be required to support the fixture. The A160 and A360 fixtures only require 1 arm. As you can see from the pictures, the arms are incrementally marked in inches, making it easier for
