Maxspect R420r 180w thoughts

[LordDarth Bane]

G'day,

I have a 36"x18"x20" mixed reef tank with SPS, LPS and softies and I have been using T5 for 7 years.

I sometimes wanted to switch to "œLED only" for the "œcandy pop colour", lower running cost and the cleaner looking, but I was not sure if the LED technology was mature enough and I didn't want to be guinea pig.

After waiting for several years and seeing the LEDs being upgraded for several generations, I recently saw something from a friend's tank that I might like, the Maxpect R420r LED.

My friend is using the 1st generation model for his 24". I did some research and know that they have released the 2nd generation earlier this year, 15000k adding more colour LEDs to wider the spectrum. I am pretty interested in the 180w model.

So, any thoughts about this light? Is it good enough to do it on its own?

I know some earlier LEDs did not have the right spectrum causing some corals losing colours and needed to be fixed by using with T5. Have the new Maxspect models solved this problem yet? I have quite a lot LPS and brain corals such as Acans so keeping their colours would be my main concern.

Thanks.

 

[71xlch]

I have friend that has the 2nd gen model and visually its a nice light. Coral colours pop and has a nice shimmer. Switching from T5 to LED the colours will look different to the eye. something to be aware of.

 

[LordDarth Bane]

Does the 2nd gen. 15000k "look purple"? Or how does it differ to the 1st gen colour?

I had a quick play with my friend's 1st gen and it didnt look purple. However a LFS's and some Internet pics looks really purple. Maybe the A:B channel setting or the white balance of cameras?

I tried to find the 15000k on youtube but I couldnt find any in operation. Most are just those "talk only review".

Thanks.

 

[Reefvet]

So, any thoughts about this light? Is it good enough to do it on its own?

There have been hundreds of discussions on this light in the Lighting forum. If you use the search function you'll find an endless supply of thoughts.

I know some earlier LEDs did not have the right spectrum causing some corals losing colours and needed to be fixed by using with T5. Have the new Maxspect models solved this problem yet? I have quite a lot LPS and brain corals such as Acans so keeping their colours would be my main concern.

There have been lots of successful tanks with the Razor first gen light. I have one myself and it supports SPS and LPS just fine.

 

[dsmooth]

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I have the model that you're interested in with a sps tank. I love mine I switched from T-5s. No purple look on mine.