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Kessil A160WE Controllable LED Aquarium Light, Tuna Blue

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 239 ratings

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Brand Kessil
Color Tuna Blue
Product Dimensions 5"D x 5"W x 10"H
Light Source Type led_aquarium_light
Finish Type Blue

About this item

  • The a160we features Kessil`s new proprietary Kessil logic
  • External controllability in addition to its enhanced manual controllability
  • Shimmer Kessil lights are the only leds capable of producing a spectacular shimmer that rivals MH
  • Spectrum Kessil led chips are manufactured in-house with spectrums customized for aquarist needs

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Easy to install
5.0 5.0
Brightness
4.5 4.5
Remote Control
4.5 4.5
Value for money
3.3 3.3

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5 x 10 inches; 1.54 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ KSA160WE-TB
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2014
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Kessil
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00QHC6D7O
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 239 ratings

Product Description

The a160we features Kessil`s new proprietary Kessil logic, external controllability in addition to its enhanced manual controllability, shimmer Kessil lights are the only leds capable of producing a spectacular shimmer that rivals MH, spectrum Kessil led chips are manufactured in-house with spectrums customized for aquarist needs.

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Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
239 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the brightness, color, value, performance, and color adjustment of the aquarium light. For example, they mention that it provides beautiful, consistent light, and the shimmer it produces is second to none. That said, they say it really shines for the price. Customers are also impresseded with the performance, saying that it works great, and is impressive. They appreciate the vast variable adjustments that can be made to color and intensity. That being said, opinions are mixed on quality and noise.

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45 customers mention40 positive5 negative

Customers like the brightness of the aquarium light. They say it provides beautiful, consistent light with a second-to-none shimmer. Some customers also mention that the dim feature is awesome. However, some customers feel the lights don't light up the water column but instead hit directly on the tank.

"...Pricey for a seemingly small product but very bright. The water shimmers from surface movement that is a nice penetrating effect...." Read more

"Fantastic LED aquarium light! I really can't say how great the Kessil A160WE really is, as you have got to see it for yourself...." Read more

"...It is just great. Another thing is that these lights don't light up the water column but instead hit directly on objects in the water...." Read more

"...That aside, this is an incredible light, and well worth the expensive over that of the Kessil A150, which I replaced with this...." Read more

31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the color of the light. They mention that it has beautiful shimmer and color, making their tank look great. The light emulates that wonderful single light source shimmer, and highlights the fish well. Customers also appreciate the depth of color and the ripple effect, which is just outstandingly beautiful. Overall, customers are happy with the light's color.

"Nice and bright for Planted aquarium plants, will grow dwarf hair grass and dwarf baby tears...." Read more

"First off, I love the shimmer in the water. I haven't had that shimmer since leaving MH. It is just great...." Read more

"...The Kessil has better depth of color, but I expect the considering it is three years newer...." Read more

"...The lights look beautiful, and I am very happy with that...." Read more

24 customers mention19 positive5 negative

Customers like the value of the lamp. They say it's worth the money, it shines for the price, and it saves them time and money.

"...Pricey for a seemingly small product but very bright. The water shimmers from surface movement that is a nice penetrating effect...." Read more

"...Yep this is on the expensive side but worth it. Your plants and fish will thank you." Read more

"...fact is that I don't have to buy T5 bulbs any more - which saves me time and money. You like money too?..." Read more

"...That aside, this is an incredible light, and well worth the expensive over that of the Kessil A150, which I replaced with this...." Read more

19 customers mention15 positive4 negative

Customers like the performance of the lamp. They say it works great, has an impressive performance, and is the best in the business. Some say that it works well with the Kessil controller and is perfect for small tanks.

"...and intensity by the knobs on the top of the unit, but using the controller is fantastic as you can set it up so the light mimics the natural day..." Read more

"...It was purchased by us by mistake but the product itself is functioning super well" Read more

"...Everything is doing really well and the dim feature is awesome...." Read more

"...I mean why do I keep having failures after 1 year of use on almost every one I get including replacements!..." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the color adjustment of the lamp. They mention that it has a beautiful shimmer, and vast variable adjustments can be made to color and intensity. The knobs to change intensity and color are very responsive. Some say that the tunable color is an absolute MUST, and is totally worth the extra money over the A150 light.

"...is what makes this product a standout, along with the color adjustment capability. Pricey for a seemingly small product but very bright...." Read more

"...You can manually control the spectrum and intensity by the knobs on the top of the unit, but using the controller is fantastic as you can set it up..." Read more

"...It is extremely beautiful light at night. The knobs to change intensity and color is very responsive, unlike a previous light i purchased from..." Read more

"...Beautiful color, vast variable adjustments can be made to color and intensity, and the shimmer is lovely." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers are impressed with the growth of their plants and corals under the light of this aquarium light. They say the light creates an explosion in plant growth, and the corals are happy and growing like crazy. Customers also mention that the light makes plants and fish pop out, as well as any debris in the water.

"...LED's about 6 years ago and was quickly sold on the benefits - good plant growth, cool operation, low energy consumption, etc...." Read more

"...My plants have exploded with growth. I have 2 of these units and I am using a combined 2 watts more than the old T5's...." Read more

"...Also the light is wonderful corals are happy and growing like crazy!..." Read more

"...This thing rocks. Have great growth although I lost some coralline and the pop on some of my coral is subdued...." Read more

12 customers mention7 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the lamp. Some mention it's well made, while others say it'd be a great quality buy. The gooseneck is very good quality and not moving at all when positioned where you want it. However, some say that it' s not the best in quality, fairly noisy, and faulty. The controller acclimation and it was too weak.

"...like it's a well built fixture, the adjusting knobs (pots) are very good quality and have a retention in them which will make them stay where they..." Read more

"After wasting Too much money on this brand, I’ve come to realize they are trash. No matter how often you clean them you always have issues...." Read more

"Excellent quality and worth the money" Read more

"...In Summary,The poor quality weld, the dust in the LED its self, and the overall noise resembling a loud CPU fan is my reason of returning this..." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the noise of the lamp. Some mention that the cooling fan noise is unnoticeable, while others say that the overall noise resembling a loud CPU fan is their reason for returning it.

"...These lights are nicely housed in a rigid body with a cooling fan which is nearly silent. The housing gets warm only, not hot at all...." Read more

"...not worth the price and here's why: it's not the best in quality--fairly noisy (sounds like a CPU fan on full blast) despite Jacob's video, product..." Read more

"...The only thing I needed was e tra zip ties.The light is very silent. The automation using the controller is smooth as daylight...." Read more

"Like other reviews have noted, my fan came in with a super loud noise fan which resembles when a CPU fan is working hard to keep the CPU cool...." Read more

Beautiful Light, Wish for Slightly More Control at Low Levels
5 Stars
Beautiful Light, Wish for Slightly More Control at Low Levels
I have this running on a tank on the opposite side of the room from a pair of AI Nano Super Blues. The Kessil has better depth of color, but I expect the considering it is three years newer. One slight downside compared to the AI, is that the Kessil can't go quite as dim. When it transitions from its lowest setting to off, it's a stark change, always catching my attention fairly dramatically, especially when compared to the AIs, which barely catch my attention when they turn off from their lowest settings. (I am using the Kessil Spectral Controller with this.) That aside, this is an incredible light, and well worth the expensive over that of the Kessil A150, which I replaced with this. The A150 had a VERY loud fan, which other reviewers of it have mentioned. While still audible, the fan on the Kessil A160WE is quite enough that it doesn't bother me at all. This unit is running on a 5 gallon pico tank. It's way more power and dispersion than the tank needs, but my LPS and softies are thriving equally as well as similar ones under my AI Nano lights. This is a great little unit, and I highly recommend it.
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