Maxspect Razor Lighting Schedule

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I have a Maxspect Razor (about 3 feet long if that helps determine wattage as idk) and I recently learned that my light schedule is running for way too long. Now I need to reschedule my lights. I have my peak settings already in place but I was wondering how I should manage the rest. Thanks.
 
I run mine 12 hours.

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It's probably a 150W. Did you buy it new or used? And is your tank SPS, LPS, or mixed?
Used from an lfs, smoking deal on it. Prob going to be mix softie/lps(?) whichever requires less flow. Already have the par ranges set to where I want them. Is there an optimal light schedule for different corals?
 
Used from an lfs, smoking deal on it. Prob going to be mix softie/lps(?) whichever requires less flow. Already have the par ranges set to where I want them. Is there an optimal light schedule for different corals?
There definitely is. I decreased my white time significantly and try to match daylight relatively accurately. You can check out my schedule if you'd like. :)

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I have the 300W version of this light, do you have any tips for programming it without the wifi hub?

Maybe I just need to break down and buy the controller. I really struggled to get the clock set and put it into the shortest preset program. I'm pretty tech savvy but only having 1 dial which is also the only button just didn't function the smoothest for me.
 
I have the 300W version of this light, do you have any tips for programming it without the wifi hub?

Maybe I just need to break down and buy the controller. I really struggled to get the clock set and put it into the shortest preset program. I'm pretty tech savvy but only having 1 dial which is also the only button just didn't function the smoothest for me.
Yes, I agree with the dial and single button. Mine is soused and not as sensitive as it should be which makes it more annoying. As for programming, I found it pretty easy but I was able to rent a par meter. I set the ratio to get the color I want (white, blue, more yellow, it is up to you) and used the par meter to adjust par based on that ratio. It isn’t an exact science but it worked. If you are wondering how the time schedules work, the first time you set should be all 0 or set to have a blue light schedule or something low (this should be middle of the night/the time you want lights to begin ramping up). Second time should be peak par or somewhere in between as a sort of stepping stone/landing on a staircase. Going as if you went straight to peak, the third time is how long you want your peak to be (say from 12 to 3). The fourth time is when you want your lights to turn off or dow into a blue light time. The last time should be full 0 and the lights will be 100% off. This light has an auto ramping feature that allows it to constantly ramp up or down to the next scheduled time slot and percentages for that slot. This makes it important to t place 2 similar percentages I for the channels to maintain a certain light level. I hope this helps and perhaps I over analyzed the situation but let me know if I answered what you need to know. I had nothing else to do as I am busy waiting for a response from another forum so that explains the length. Thanks.
 
Yes, I agree with the dial and single button. Mine is soused and not as sensitive as it should be which makes it more annoying. As for programming, I found it pretty easy but I was able to rent a par meter. I set the ratio to get the color I want (white, blue, more yellow, it is up to you) and used the par meter to adjust par based on that ratio. It isn’t an exact science but it worked. If you are wondering how the time schedules work, the first time you set should be all 0 or set to have a blue light schedule or something low (this should be middle of the night/the time you want lights to begin ramping up). Second time should be peak par or somewhere in between as a sort of stepping stone/landing on a staircase. Going as if you went straight to peak, the third time is how long you want your peak to be (say from 12 to 3). The fourth time is when you want your lights to turn off or dow into a blue light time. The last time should be full 0 and the lights will be 100% off. This light has an auto ramping feature that allows it to constantly ramp up or down to the next scheduled time slot and percentages for that slot. This makes it important to t place 2 similar percentages I for the channels to maintain a certain light level. I hope this helps and perhaps I over analyzed the situation but let me know if I answered what you need to know. I had nothing else to do as I am busy waiting for a response from another forum so that explains the length. Thanks.
Wow that is very thorough. I see what you're saying and definitely agree with it. Seems the auto ramping makes it a bit easier to set your own program than I had thought.

Here is mine. Couldn’t be happier. I have the 100 watt.
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I'm guessing these time table graphs come from the app that works with the controller? I've seen several in this thread and they make it seem like it's probably worth buying the controller just for the ease it provides on setting the schedule.
 
I'm guessing these time table graphs come from the app that works with the controller? I've seen several in this thread and they make it seem like it's probably worth buying the controller just for the ease it provides on setting the schedule.
Yes, the controller is worth it. So easy to set.
 

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