Aquatic Life 48" 48w LED fixture

Irenaught · 07/10/2013, 07:34 PM

So convinced it was a happy medium between the $1000 Maxspect Razer and just sticking with my old Coral Life PC 4x64w light and replacing all the bulbs. It sure does not look bright though in the tank, almost seems like moon lighting only a little brighter. I also went and read the technical specs from the company that makes it and it shows even at 1" its only about 250 PAR and by 18" (sand bed distance) its zero. Is this really enough to grow LPS and some softies? I have no need for SPS but I am just at the stage where I am starting to add my frags and I want to ensure my lighting system is sufficient. But the next step up is like I said $1000 (at least according to the LFS) so I am not gonna take that leap unless I really need to. Any thoughts? Anyone with practical knowledge of this lamp? I did search for it but couldn't find this specific info. Thanks if anyone can help.

Irenaught · 07/11/2013, 07:38 PM

Never mind. Took it back and bought a R420r. Much better.

nikon187 · 07/11/2013, 09:05 PM

Much better choice with the maxspect, go E-town lol

07/10/2013, 07:34 PM	#1
Irenaught Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 3	Aquatic Life 48" 48w LED fixture So convinced it was a happy medium between the $1000 Maxspect Razer and just sticking with my old Coral Life PC 4x64w light and replacing all the bulbs. It sure does not look bright though in the tank, almost seems like moon lighting only a little brighter. I also went and read the technical specs from the company that makes it and it shows even at 1" its only about 250 PAR and by 18" (sand bed distance) its zero. Is this really enough to grow LPS and some softies? I have no need for SPS but I am just at the stage where I am starting to add my frags and I want to ensure my lighting system is sufficient. But the next step up is like I said $1000 (at least according to the LFS) so I am not gonna take that leap unless I really need to. Any thoughts? Anyone with practical knowledge of this lamp? I did search for it but couldn't find this specific info. Thanks if anyone can help.

07/11/2013, 09:05 PM	#3
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	Much better choice with the maxspect, go E-town lol __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

07/11/2013, 07:38 PM	#2
Irenaught Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 3	Never mind. Took it back and bought a R420r. Much better.