Maxspect Razor - Page 9

bayoupr · 09/29/2012, 02:01 PM

Try This. Not working either. ???

cap032 · 09/29/2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bayoupr

I just finally finished recessing mine in the canopy. Crappy camera. I had two 27" and changed to (1) 27" and (2) 20" 16k's. No dark spots now.

Cant see your pics.....only question marks. Please try again, would love to your canopy mount.

bayoupr · 09/29/2012, 04:35 PM

For some reason my pictures are not posting. This is the same way I did it in the past???

visuvius · 09/29/2012, 06:24 PM

I'm worried I might have ordered the wrong color spectrum. I ordered the 120 watt 16K for my 24 cube. Right now I've got a Kessil a150 10K that I moved over from my nano. I really like the color of the Kessil, it's more of a 12K. I ordered the 16K because I figured I'd be able to adjust it to the way I want but now I'm worried I will lose too much intensity adjusting it to be less blue.

For those of you with the 16K, do you guys run it at 100% or do you guys adjust it to be less blue?

geaux xman · 09/29/2012, 08:04 PM

Aquacave, one of our sponsors, has a 10% off weekend special for anyone that might be interested.

I might be due for an upgrade on my tank later, so I dont want to get a 120w unit and later not needing it.

Mike de Leon · 09/30/2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visuvius

I'm worried I might have ordered the wrong color spectrum. I ordered the 120 watt 16K for my 24 cube. Right now I've got a Kessil a150 10K that I moved over from my nano. I really like the color of the Kessil, it's more of a 12K. I ordered the 16K because I figured I'd be able to adjust it to the way I want but now I'm worried I will lose too much intensity adjusting it to be less blue.

For those of you with the 16K, do you guys run it at 100% or do you guys adjust it to be less blue?

I find at 100% the colour is less than blue compared to a 14K bulb.

bdevillier · 09/30/2012, 09:43 PM

this is to mike or anyone who has seen the razor in person, i have a tank that measures 28"L x 18"W x 18"H and im really interested in the razor. i'm thinking of getting the 160W because i want to make sure that i have an even spread and plenty of power. i dont mind having to turn down the fixture (i'd rather dim than not have enough). so will the 160W be way too much or should i save a few bucks and go with the 120W?

mxman311 · 09/30/2012, 10:12 PM

Its not to blue when set at 100% on both. It has a nice natural look. I have mine on a 46 and corals started loving it after a couple days at 75% then after a week up to 100%. Everything looks happy.

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chadfarmer · 09/30/2012, 11:10 PM

u guys run your lights at 100% ?

Mike de Leon · 10/01/2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mxman311

Its not to blue when set at 100% on both. It has a nice natural look. I have mine on a 46 and corals started loving it after a couple days at 75% then after a week up to 100%. Everything looks happy.

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You will bleach your corals. You will have to turn it down then slowly ramp up. Watch your corals closely.

Mike de Leon · 10/01/2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chadfarmer

u guys run your lights at 100% ?

Not now. Did for a few days to a week or so. Corals responded well with PE, great colour then bleaching on a couple.

Took it back down to a max of 65%. Slowly bringing it back up..

bhazard451 · 10/01/2012, 08:30 AM

After about a week or two of slowly ramping up intensity, you can run these at 100% just fine for a few hours during the day. I have a DIY setup of 180w of Cree XT-Es over a 34 gallon, and nothing died or bleached after slowly acclimating up to it.

I wouldn't recommend 10 hours straight of 100% though.

meshwheel · 10/01/2012, 08:36 AM

Our God is a awesome God

http://youtu.be/mcbHKAWIk3I

Mike de Leon · 10/01/2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meshwheel

Our God is a awesome God

http://youtu.be/mcbHKAWIk3I

Awesome video bro!

meshwheel · 10/01/2012, 04:37 PM

I thought you guys would enjoy that! Simply amazing......................

Mike de Leon · 10/01/2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhazard451

After about a week or two of slowly ramping up intensity, you can run these at 100% just fine for a few hours during the day. I have a DIY setup of 180w of Cree XT-Es over a 34 gallon, and nothing died or bleached after slowly acclimating up to it.

I wouldn't recommend 10 hours straight of 100% though.

Did this and still got some bleaching. So starting all over. I can't afford to lose my corals.

meshwheel · 10/01/2012, 06:17 PM

WOW, Those LED's sound very deceiving, intensity wise!!! Man, I am going to need to get your phone number Mike when I get mine.......................LOL
I will be bugging the heck out of you.......................LOL

Mike de Leon · 10/01/2012, 06:20 PM

Well did you order it already?!! They say action speaks louder than words.
And yes, He is awesome!

meshwheel · 10/01/2012, 08:59 PM

Mike,
Not yet. Still kicken around the idea of T5's too. But I will probably go with the Razor. I really love it from what you have shown so far and what I have seen on youtube.
IF I GO T5'S IT WILL BE THE RAZOR. I have not purchased my lights yet as I just spent almost 300.00 on the granit bar that goes around the tank. I had to have it bullnosed so the plywood supporting it underneath does not show.
This way it will be plenty strong when it's leaned on. I am still working on the stand too. And plumbing.
I hope it turns out nice! Oh also, looks like no one has the Razor 120 watt 16K in stock!

SneekaPeek · 10/01/2012, 11:32 PM

Finally got my lights in (16k 160w). I have them hanging roughly 8" above water line and getting good spread, but dang I put these lights starting off at 45% and corals looked good for a day and then started losing Polyp extension. im slowly acclimating them to this new fixture. adding 5% to each bank every day, hoping to not stress corals out more. This light pushes great shimmer and great color compared to t5. Im getting no washed out colors whatsoever. Its nice and crisp! will keep everyone updated as time goes on.

scunfcu · 10/03/2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike de Leon

Lights have been over the tank about three weeks now.
Although these pics are a little blue this Tenius has in fact coloured up. This was browned out. The tips are now turning blue.

This milli is now darker. The tips have growth! Tips are actually bright blue in person.

New Aussie has bleached! The tips used to be very bright green! I have now lowered light intensity!

This coral continues to grow and colour up well. Just like any lighting, some corals will respond to it well and others won't. We need to remember that. Same occurrence happened with the halide!

What settings are your A/B combo?

scunfcu · 10/03/2012, 09:25 AM

Nevermind Mike de Leon, I read your previous posting on your settings.

visuvius · 10/03/2012, 07:50 PM

Dd anyone have problems with the hanging kit? The screws I got wont get past the heat sink vents to go through the hole to the bottom side of the fixture. I think I'm looking at the diagram right but this is not making sense.

Mike de Leon · 10/03/2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meshwheel

Mike,
Not yet. Still kicken around the idea of T5's too. But I will probably go with the Razor. I really love it from what you have shown so far and what I have seen on youtube.
IF I GO T5'S IT WILL BE THE RAZOR. I have not purchased my lights yet as I just spent almost 300.00 on the granit bar that goes around the tank. I had to have it bullnosed so the plywood supporting it underneath does not show.
This way it will be plenty strong when it's leaned on. I am still working on the stand too. And plumbing.
I hope it turns out nice! Oh also, looks like no one has the Razor 120 watt 16K in stock!

T5s do work. I had them in my larger tank. You cannot beat the shimmer from the LED and the different colour options with out having to change the bulbs! With T5 you'll have to change every 8-10 months. Just not worth it!
Take a pic and post when you have a moment..

Quote:

Originally Posted by visuvius

Dd anyone have problems with the hanging kit? The screws I got wont get past the heat sink vents to go through the hole to the bottom side of the fixture. I think I'm looking at the diagram right but this is not making sense.

The heat sink is also threaded..

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneekaPeek

Finally got my lights in (16k 160w). I have them hanging roughly 8" above water line and getting good spread, but dang I put these lights starting off at 45% and corals looked good for a day and then started losing Polyp extension. im slowly acclimating them to this new fixture. adding 5% to each bank every day, hoping to not stress corals out more. This light pushes great shimmer and great color compared to t5. Im getting no washed out colors whatsoever. Its nice and crisp! will keep everyone updated as time goes on.

I guess there's a few of us now who has this simple light! I guess not to many ppl complaining as there really isn't anything to complain about just yet.

SO COME ON GUYS, START POSTING SOME PICTURES!!

Mike de Leon · 10/03/2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdevillier

this is to mike or anyone who has seen the razor in person, i have a tank that measures 28"L x 18"W x 18"H and im really interested in the razor. i'm thinking of getting the 160W because i want to make sure that i have an even spread and plenty of power. i dont mind having to turn down the fixture (i'd rather dim than not have enough). so will the 160W be way too much or should i save a few bucks and go with the 120W?

Go with the 27". At least, you can use the light for an upgrade down the road and make sure you have enough coverage now...

09/29/2012, 08:04 PM	#205
geaux xman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 3,279	Aquacave, one of our sponsors, has a 10% off weekend special for anyone that might be interested. I might be due for an upgrade on my tank later, so I dont want to get a 120w unit and later not needing it. __________________ - Miracles 180g 60x30x23" rimless FOWLR - Youtube video: Miracles 180g March 2013

09/30/2012, 10:12 PM	#208
mxman311 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 301	Its not to blue when set at 100% on both. It has a nice natural look. I have mine on a 46 and corals started loving it after a couple days at 75% then after a week up to 100%. Everything looks happy. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 46 Bow Front Aquafuge hob refugium Hydor Koralia with wave timer Maxspect Razor LED lighting Aquac Remora Protein skimmer Current Tank Info: 46 gallon bow front 30lbs live rock, 30lbs crushed coral, coralife mh lighting, aqua remora skimmer, aquafuge hob refugium, hydor koralia #2

09/30/2012, 11:10 PM	#209
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 11,045 Blog Entries: 1	u guys run your lights at 100% ? __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

10/01/2012, 06:20 PM	#218
Mike de Leon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ont. Canada Posts: 2,308	Well did you order it already?!! They say action speaks louder than words. And yes, He is awesome! __________________ Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 3 G4 Radions Last edited by Mike de Leon; 10/01/2012 at 06:29 PM.

09/29/2012, 04:35 PM	#203
bayoupr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,308	For some reason my pictures are not posting. This is the same way I did it in the past???

09/29/2012, 06:24 PM	#204
visuvius Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 165	I'm worried I might have ordered the wrong color spectrum. I ordered the 120 watt 16K for my 24 cube. Right now I've got a Kessil a150 10K that I moved over from my nano. I really like the color of the Kessil, it's more of a 12K. I ordered the 16K because I figured I'd be able to adjust it to the way I want but now I'm worried I will lose too much intensity adjusting it to be less blue. For those of you with the 16K, do you guys run it at 100% or do you guys adjust it to be less blue?

09/30/2012, 09:43 PM	#207
bdevillier Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tempe, az Posts: 538	this is to mike or anyone who has seen the razor in person, i have a tank that measures 28"L x 18"W x 18"H and im really interested in the razor. i'm thinking of getting the 160W because i want to make sure that i have an even spread and plenty of power. i dont mind having to turn down the fixture (i'd rather dim than not have enough). so will the 160W be way too much or should i save a few bucks and go with the 120W?

10/01/2012, 08:30 AM	#212
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	After about a week or two of slowly ramping up intensity, you can run these at 100% just fine for a few hours during the day. I have a DIY setup of 180w of Cree XT-Es over a 34 gallon, and nothing died or bleached after slowly acclimating up to it. I wouldn't recommend 10 hours straight of 100% though.

10/01/2012, 08:36 AM	#213
meshwheel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,430	Our God is a awesome God http://youtu.be/mcbHKAWIk3I

10/01/2012, 04:37 PM	#215
meshwheel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,430	I thought you guys would enjoy that! Simply amazing......................

10/01/2012, 06:17 PM	#217
meshwheel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,430	WOW, Those LED's sound very deceiving, intensity wise!!! Man, I am going to need to get your phone number Mike when I get mine.......................LOL I will be bugging the heck out of you.......................LOL

10/01/2012, 08:59 PM	#219
meshwheel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,430	Mike, Not yet. Still kicken around the idea of T5's too. But I will probably go with the Razor. I really love it from what you have shown so far and what I have seen on youtube. IF I GO T5'S IT WILL BE THE RAZOR. I have not purchased my lights yet as I just spent almost 300.00 on the granit bar that goes around the tank. I had to have it bullnosed so the plywood supporting it underneath does not show. This way it will be plenty strong when it's leaned on. I am still working on the stand too. And plumbing. I hope it turns out nice! Oh also, looks like no one has the Razor 120 watt 16K in stock!

10/01/2012, 11:32 PM	#220
SneekaPeek Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 280	Finally got my lights in (16k 160w). I have them hanging roughly 8" above water line and getting good spread, but dang I put these lights starting off at 45% and corals looked good for a day and then started losing Polyp extension. im slowly acclimating them to this new fixture. adding 5% to each bank every day, hoping to not stress corals out more. This light pushes great shimmer and great color compared to t5. Im getting no washed out colors whatsoever. Its nice and crisp! will keep everyone updated as time goes on.

10/03/2012, 09:25 AM	#222
scunfcu Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: NY Posts: 422	Nevermind Mike de Leon, I read your previous posting on your settings.

10/03/2012, 07:50 PM	#223
visuvius Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 165	Dd anyone have problems with the hanging kit? The screws I got wont get past the heat sink vents to go through the hole to the bottom side of the fixture. I think I'm looking at the diagram right but this is not making sense.