Maxspect Razor

[46gReef]

So I'm switching to LED's after 4 years of halides & high electric bills! After 2 full days of research& nonstop reading I think Im going with the Maxspect Razor 160w. I have a 46 bowfront & am currently running 2x250 w halides&2 39w t5's..
..I'm just wondering if anyone has pics they could share & anyone who owns one what your overall satisfaction level is. I am a little worried because I have that annoying center brace about shadowing.....any feedback would be greatly appreciqted.

 

[3Twinklets]

:roll:

 

[berbotty]

So I'm switching to LED's after 4 years of halides & high electric bills! After 2 full days of research& nonstop reading I think Im going with the Maxspect Razor 160w. I have a 46 bowfront & am currently running 2x250 w halides&2 39w t5's..
..I'm just wondering if anyone has pics they could share & anyone who owns one what your overall satisfaction level is. I am a little worried because I have that annoying center brace about shadowing.....any feedback would be greatly appreciqted.

There are alot of pics on another community forum. I got mine about a week ago and they are truly amazing, corals responding well colors are beautiful and the 2 channel dimmer offer so much spectrum you can go from a 10k to 20k with a turn of the dial. The 6 time points are great as it ramps up the color slowly not just uddenly go from 15 to 50%. The brace is annoying for some people but it doesnt have a giant effect. You could get 2 20 inch ones but most people stick with the 27. It is a brilliant light

 

[46gReef]

Looking forward to getting it for sure...what size tank do you have it on?

 

[46gReef]

And I did go with the 27" 16k.....if the brace is an issue I'll cut it out&replace it with clear acrylic....

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

i've got a friend who just switched to these and he loves the outcome. heres his thread pretty sure you'll be able to see the pictures. i'm sure i'll be getting 2 when i ever upgrade.
Ultimate barebottom build. - Page 8

 

[berbotty]

Yeah I didn't wanna suggest cutting just in case but yeah arylic is the answer. My 16k is a bc 29 until my 40b is ready(this weekend), over the 40b it is perfect. complete spread no shadows, blazing light on the sand bed . Lots of folks using it on a 75g with a fraction shadowing in the top corners. I've seen a video of it on a 46g bow on youtube and you will be in great shape - huge par numbers everywhere

 

[berbotty]

I just checked out your friends build, very nice, sps low down and still colored up. Those pics still don't do it justice though, no offense. I won't post any pics cos of my iphone makes it look a bit pooh

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

yea those were all iphone pics. his tank his amazing.

 

[46gReef]

I already replaced a portion of it because I cracked it so I'm hoping that'll do.....I did a ton of research comparing PAR & from what I found for my tank in theory the razor will provide enough even at 21" deep.

 

[Fishinizer]

I'm not sure becouse in most pics it looks like it barley covers a forty gallon breeder so how would it cover my 75 gallon?idk what to do.

 

[berbotty]

Get 2 20 inch - for 800, if u went radion or ai you would shell out 1700 for radion or 1400 for ai

 

[Pappy]

My DIY for my 75 gallon cost me around $700 and came with a controller, Cree bulbs, and a fuge light! Full spectrum and corals look better than any commercial led lit tank that I've seen by far.

 

[Fishinizer]

But there is no warinty or guarantee I think I could get the ai cheap since everyone is looking at new lights I guess I can sit back and wate a litle longer

 

[46gReef]

I thought about the AI as well, a friend of mine has one...I ended up going with the razor for looks&it's more watts & from what I could find on line higher PAR values.....

 

[chadfarmer]

cheap AI wont look as good as razor

 

[Fishinizer]

Idk there still a option though

 

[46gReef]

Well I received my Maxspect Razor yesterday & all I can say is WOW! Colors look great on all my corals, I love the programming capability & the ramoing up & down is amazing....after seeing whats out there for the money this fixture is great...

 

[Fishinizer]

Pictures please

 

[46gReef]

I'll post some but let me apologize in advance....cell phone pics! And to be honest the pics don't do it justice.....

The one fts on top is with a higher blue and the one on the bottom is a whiter hue....as you can see the center brace is a PIA! I'm replacing it this weekend with clear acrylic to allow more light to shine through. The LED's have been on my tank for about a week now and I know that's not long enough to say one way or the other if their better or as good as my halides but as of right now Im a believer.