Kessil A160WE Tuna Sun Aquarium Light Review: What A High-Quality Light Did to Our Fish Tank!

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

Hi Jason! i did treat myself to the same Kessil you have here...because of your review and demo. I installed it yesterday on my 64 g blackwater. There is only one slight problem: I can't stop watching it!!! It is sooo nice and i am so happy you demo this lamp. Thank you so much. I am in awe in front of my creation LOL

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Aren't they great? :-) They provide a certain quality that you just can't get with a strip LED.

[@MakoyUnggoy]

I know this is an old comment and you might not even be using these lights now but did you just buy one of these and what length tank was it used on?

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

@@MakoyUnggoy hi! 48” and it is a 64g. Was super nice

[@KGTropicals]

LOVE LOVE LOVE our Kessil lights! Nice work Jason!!!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you! Glad you like them too!

[@donniebrazis]

What would you guys recommend for an Oscar Tank. 18x29x72 Tuna Sun or Tuna Blue to show of the fish. Would 3 be needed for the 6’ tank, or could I do 2 on it, and run a single on my 75 grow out? Thanks for any advice or tips

[@sevenstepsurvival]

Ohhh that’s a really cool looking tank!

[@GabrielMaldonado4th]

This light system is what I want for my 29Gs! The price point is the only thing stopping me! Glad to see this video verify the quality of the system. :)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It's definitely high quality.

[@chefrarestones1960]

Love the shimmer!!! Glad a high quality company found a high quality channel to work with!!! 👍😉

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@seannunes2041]

This is a high quality light that is great for planted tanks. I tired the cheaper lights and I quickly realized that they are cheap for a reason. In reality when compared with some of the Twinstars and the ADA lights, Kessils are a good price. I now use the Kessil Tuna Sun 160 for my planted tank and two Kessil Tuna Blues 360X for my new reef. They grow plants and corals.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thanks for sharing your experience with them!

[@markhunter2244]

Love the shimmering effect, these lights will be definitely be going on my Christmas list 🤓

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sounds like a nice Christmas list. : -)

[@elmee96]

It's really nice but the shimmer is kind of stressing me out lol. But i would still buy them no doubt

[@anthonypautin]

Awesome thanks for reviewing this and showing us! 👏

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Appreciate you watching!

[@CichlidBros]

Off topic, but I can’t wait for those balzani’s to grow up! My female was about this size around 9 months ago, and she’s a big beauty now. Wish I had a group!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I'm looking forward to seeing them grow up too!

[@shesellsfish]

An informative, in depth review. Quality light, you'd think a remote would come with it. 👍💕👍

[@jacklaporte472]

So beautiful! Maybe one day I can get there. Thanks for all you do I’ve been learning a ton.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thanks for watching!

[@thefifth6307]

I literally got them for the shimmer , plus no disco light effects that the cheaper LEDs put out . Top tier lights Kessil all the way.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Agree!

[@CalebsAquatics]

Love these lights!

[@mrhiy0252]

Professor Adams, you are a KZbin celebrity now. That is AWESOME! =D

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Haha, I don't know about that. : -)

[@sschario60]

Very cool and nice presentation. Going to save up for a pair.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you for watching!

[@AnditoBrandito]

The shimmer reminds me of an aquarium at a zoo! They love mocking sunlight - really interesting but no so good in a bedroom tank.

[@laurafedora5385]

I’ve heard great things about these. Lucky you, getting them for free! They are not cheap, that’s for sure, but a great investment if you have a beautifully scaped aquarium!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

So far they appear to be very high quality!

[@kloss213]

It looks like a dance party the fluorescent was relaxing.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

A fish tank dance party? Never thought of it that way. : -)

[@adeelshaikh2129]

Very nice Light

[@matthewzito6130]

I just replaced the lid and light on one of my 30-gallon tanks after the old florescent light went. I'm now using a full-length LED strip light ... no more dark corners.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Very cool! It's amazing how new lights can change the look of a tank.

[@anthonyragan2696]

Beautiful lights, wish I could afford them.

[@doubleryukin5144]

Thanks I have now got my 6 cryptochroma in with the multies looking good fingers crossed

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Very cool combo!

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Lights are so✨sparkly ✨😍🤩. Wish they would have little ones ..for little tanks... that would be FUN!!

[@Harolddespui]

There are. Kessil A80.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Awesome video. I just cannot believe there is no remote control capability.

[@Justin89125]

There is you can buy a kessil module that plugs into the top of them and it will give you wifi to your phone it’s called the Kessil WiFi Dongle just gets plugged into the input at the top then you can still out put a Klink to another light into its input then again from that light it’s neat I I’m running 4 this way now but using the controller not the dongle I think each Klink is like around 40$ but I think the controller comes with one if I remember correctly..

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

@@Justin89125 Thank you

[@dennisballegaard6438]

in my opinion, you need to raise the light a bit up😊 Personally I would go with Juwel helialux spectrum, it doesn't have the "glitter" but I think it is probably the best light for plants. Especially reds👍👍

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I agree - I'm still playing with placement and intensity.

[@DrawerFullofRocks]

I really like this light. I prefer to suspend my lights over my tanks. Most of the new lights do not have this as an option, or I have to do a DIY thing to be able to suspend them. Thank you for this review!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I may do that with these as well.

[@amandahugankiss6246]

I won't dispute the effect does look good but that price. If I happen to marry into Kardashian family I will get a couple. Great vid as always I truly enjoy your content.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you! They are on the upper end price-wise for sure.

[@monsterfishgal]

Great video right on time. Researching different lights for a 125g discus tank. Would you recommend the kessil lights.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They certainly make the tank look awesome. For a 125 gallon you'd probably want three, or possibly a bigger size.

[@Jerry-vt4zf]

I know this is from a while ago but how high were the lights over the top of the tank and how high is the tank?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

The tank is a 75 gallon so about 23” high. Lights sit another 6” above the lid?

[@Jerry-vt4zf]

@Prime Time Aquatics awesome, thanks for the reply. I have a 30 inch deep tank. I'm looking for something that will be strong enough to get to the bottom.

[@pipex4257]

This might sound dumb, but can you turn the shimmer effect off?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Not that I am aware of - it's just how the light functions. I think most people spend this kind of money for that look. If you don't want it you would be much better off with a traditional strip LED like a FLuval 3.0?

[@Harolddespui]

Less surface movement is less shimmer. Shimmer is 100% natural though, the sun does it too under water.

[@TurboFish]

Happy Birthday!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@kingfisher7960]

Hey I like the review. Question. Will they grow plants? I wanted to do a Paludarium? A mixed of artificial and live plants. I wanted to use these Kessils because I use them in my reef tank the tuna blue and tuna grow, but do you think the tuna sun can grow plants? I know the grow can but its way to red for looking at constantly.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Absolutely - these are very high-end lights that should have enough power to grow just about any plants.

[@omgshad0w]

Do you think one would be enough for a 36x18x9 shallow tank? or would a a360x would be better?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It would probably be borderline on a 36” tank, but it might look cool if you placed in right in the center.

[@Damitsall]

Does this have storm and moonlight features?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

No, those features are usually found on strip LED aquarium lights.

[@robertjohnston25]

Would the shimmer effect bother some species? I have a group of 31 clown loaches and I'm curious if they'd be bothered by the shimmer.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I've never noticed a difference in fish behavior.

[@robertlowe4906]

Hey man awesome video. Reminds me of Christmas. Any chance you know What size tank I would need for a gold fish and what colours you can get. Keep up the good video.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I like to keep them in at least a 40 breeder for two smaller goldfish. The bigger the better. I do like the general rule of thumb of about 20 gallons of water per goldfish, with a 40 gallon being the minimum.

[@robertlowe4906]

Thanks a lot for the help man 😀

[@troyvisserhbhs4069]

Don't understand that a higher end light would not have control from a phone. Not a good way to draw in business by nickel and diming the customer for features that should come with the light. Specially features that are common in the industry. They should include the gooseneck too.

[@laurafedora5385]

Troy Visser (HBHS) I agree, especially for the cost! Even my Fluval lights are Bluetooth

[@nateavis5686]

Great Video. I am going to make the investment. I really want the shimmer effect in my African Cichlid tank. I am not growing any plants. Would you go with the blue or sun for African cichlids? I see there are 2 different ones.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

The Tuna Sun are probably better for freshwater. Hope you enjoy them!

[@nateavis5686]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you 👍

[@ronaldkasteel3459]

are those geophagus in that tank ? they wanted to go and sift the sand.but only black gravel get some sand . great looking lights and great review!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They are gymnogeophagus. At some point they will probably be moved for that reason.

[@E150GT]

Will two be good on a 90?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I think that should work!

[@alfreontiveros66]

What substrate did you used for that aquarium??

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It's just black gravel.

[@jaydobbyn3975]

Off topic sorry but what fish have you stocked the tank with!?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Right now the tank has Gymnogeophagus balzani, Rhinogobius henchenensis and a couple super red bristlenose plecos.

[@jaydobbyn3975]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics very nice set up and your right the lights are brilliant

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

I really like the shimmering effect. That is amazing.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Me too. :-)

[@OriginalMindTrick]

That much light is going to be algae heaven. You need easy fast growing plants or reduce hem to 30%.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

So far so good - The lights are dialed in based on the plants currently in the tank. : -)

[@fishiontanktics9356]

Alright alright

[@jyb90220]

I know this is news. Have you ever had a problem with the mount cracking the

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I haven’t

[@FoxDreams]

Don't like the shimmer...guess I'll go with the cheap ones... :D

[@alexisploskonka7114]

How did you get the screws in the plastic piece while inside the tank because I just bought the same light and it’s so frickin hard to screw them in!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I don't remember ours being excessively difficult?

[@findingmyway3207]

Are you only using sponge filters on this tank to break the surface? I have one of these lights on my 29 gallon with a aqua clear 50 and a sponge filter on the opposite end but my light doesn’t shimmer hardly at all. And that’s the only reason I purchased it. I’m bummed!!!😢

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Yep - just the sponge filters.

[@findingmyway3207]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you for replying back. May I ask what type/how powerful of an air pump you use?

[@barbkelly9604]

Nice review as always, but the price is ridiculous IMO and the shimmer is actually making me nauseous. I'll stick with my Finnex planted+ 24/7 HLC...awesome light at a reasonable price!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I like those too. : -)

[@sankarshdv]

Does the constant shimmering harm the fish eyesight ? 😅

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Hard to say for sure. It's nice that the intensity can be adjusted, which is not possible with many other types of lights.

[@OregonOutdoorsChris]

I would expect not, as in nature the shimmer is orders of magnitude more from the sun.

[@kloss213]

In my tanks, fluorescent plant lights are better for the plants and fish then a LED. My fish hide more with the LEDs on plants grow faster under fluorescents. LEDs are strobing and the strobe rates same as wavelengths of waves on water thus effect. My wife has epilepsy the strobing bothers her. It also seems to stress out my fish. I use fluorescents on big tanks LEDS on smaller ones.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I have heard a few people say the strobing effect on certain lights can negatively impact them.

[@NaturesWhim]

quite expensive but i know it sure good

[@andrewcul]

Does the shimmering get on your nerves at all? i'm worried it would annoy me!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

No, I really like it!

[@ricodegallo3060]

👍

[@angs8068]

They are really nice looking lights but sadly they are for those who have money. 😭😭😭

[@silverpro8356]

I reakon if you had this light in a bedroom the shimmer effect would annoy the fish and you to be honest.

[@pj2854]

Wow that is not what I would want to see. If I was going to spend 1,200 bucks to light my 300 gallon planted.. the shimmering is terrible thanks for the review..

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It may not be for everyone. I found when I put the lids back on it settled a little. Also, I have sponge filters running so it's a little more intense.

[@jyajaquaroom8039]

I felt dizzy

[@caseygruendler9330]

Nice and all but who the fck wants to drop 240 bones on a light?

[@vikkitee4686]

Not sure I like these, looks like a flickering image all the time, tooo flickery. Would be tranquil if it wasn’t going so fast. I have concerns for people with epilepsy

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Part of that may be due to the sponge filters opposed to a more relaxed flow from a canister filter or HOB.

[@evanvanwormer6805]

0/10 does not look like a Tuna.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

On the other hand - they certainly don't look like a fish. : -)