T5's, Kessil, Maxspect

[gone fishin]

Interested as well about the 120 optics.

 

[Bmplank86]

This was over my 40B. Depending on what the tank is covering it could greatly benefit. $40 upgrade.

 

[gone fishin]

Wow pretty noticeable. The fixture was the same height for both pics?

 

[Kies1]

This was over my 40B. Depending on what the tank is covering it could greatly benefit. $40 upgrade.

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On a 300 watt razor a lot more than 40 dollars. So was just curious. I gave 6 led pucks.

 

[Bmplank86]

Yep it was the same height. I get its more money, I'm just showing my results.....

 

[Kies1]

Yep it was the same height. I get its more money, I'm just showing my results.....

Did not mean anything by my comment, just pondering whether it would be a noticeable difference on my tank and not a waste of money

 

[moondoggy4]

Kies1 what size is your tank? I would think with a 48'' tank a 300 would not need the 120 degree optics.

 

[Bmplank86]

Hard to tell. Raise it as high as you can. If you have access to a par meter it would greatly help you

 

[MizTanks]

What are the dimensions of your tank? Is that the 27" Razor?

 

[igadget56]

Both look and function great. I just love the look of dual kessils though. You'll likely get much faster growth from the maxspect lights though

Why would you say this?

 

[SkullV]

I hate my razor, way too many white chips and too many "blue" instead of "royal blue." Back to DIY LED or a nice DIY LED/T5 hybrid.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Razor is a great light.

 

[Kies1]

Kies1 what size is your tank? I would think with a 48'' tank a 300 would not need the 120 degree optics.

Standard 90 gallon and yes I think the standard optics work well, but you know when there is something to add or change it is always intriguing. Have had great success with this light, think I will save the money for something else. It is a great light and in my opinion totally under rated.

 

[illuminata]

So I switched my lighting again. I now have a single Radion xr30w with the tir wide lense.

The top photo is the factory lense. The bottom photo has the wide lense. You can see the vortechs are getting more light now.

 

[mpierce]

That pic doesn't seem to be working.

 

[A sea K]

Been running the 120 watt razor for 2 years over my 30gal and have been very pleased. Saw some kessils at the LFS just prior to my upgrade to a new 80 gal and really liked them. The only way I could to see to solve which direction to go was actually simple, use both.
Now I have the 120 watt razor and two kessil 160's over my new 80 gal and I'm luvin it.

 

[illuminata]

Hmmm, how let's see if this works