Does anyone run Maxspect or Key led lighting

trilinearmipmap · #1 07-25-2010, 07:55 PM

I'll be upgrading my T5 Tek light as the 120 is going more hardcore SPS.

I would expect the Maxpect G2 160 watt could easily grow Montiporas. It might be able to support more difficult SPS but I am doubtful how well it would do this. For an upgrade to a full SPS tank I want the best lights, that would be the Aquaillumination, or alternatively a Powermodule, I am still thinking this out.

I like the colour rendition. I don't have a reference point to say how the colour looks, I would just say that colours look realistic and neither too blue nor too yellow. As far as sparkling, I can't say.

dragoneggs · #2 08-02-2010, 08:01 PM

I have two G2 160w on my Elos 160XL tank. They are plenty strong for SPS. I bleached my monti caps that are about 6in below the surface and now run the 30w whites for only a couple hours a day. Great lights!!! I am using the brackets so the lights are only about 4in from surface.

naesco · #3 08-03-2010, 05:42 PM

Are you guys getting a yellowish or whitish colour when the lights are on?
When the blue lights are on in the evening are you getting a stunning florescent effect?
Thanks

trilinearmipmap · #4 08-03-2010, 07:18 PM

The colour looks neutral to me when all the lights are on. Not yellowish, not bluish, just right. The blue moonlights illuminate things dimly. There is no stunning fluorescent effect at night.

naesco · #5 08-03-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

The colour looks neutral to me when all the lights are on. Not yellowish, not bluish, just right. The blue moonlights illuminate things dimly. There is no stunning fluorescent effect at night.

Not the moonlights. Can you operate the white and violet/blue lights separately? If so, what does the blue look like. Thanks

dragoneggs · #6 08-03-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by naesco

Not the moonlights. Can you operate the white and violet/blue lights separately? If so, what does the blue look like. Thanks

Just to be clear... on the 160w version you can turn on/off the 30w whites, 3w whites, and 3w blues independently. The violet moonlights are always on. For the 110w you have same control but no 30w whites are included.

naesco · #7 08-03-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoneggs

Just to be clear... on the 160w version you can turn on/off the 30w whites, 3w whites, and 3w blues independently. The violet moonlights are always on. For the 110w you have same control but no 30w whites are included.

Thanks for clarifying that. What does it look like with just the 3w blues on?

dragoneggs · #8 08-03-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

The colour looks neutral to me when all the lights are on. Not yellowish, not bluish, just right. The blue moonlights illuminate things dimly. There is no stunning fluorescent effect at night.

With just the violet (moonlights) I agree, but with blues on... definitely yes!

dragoneggs · #9 08-03-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by naesco

Are you guys getting a yellowish or whitish colour when the lights are on?
When the blue lights are on in the evening are you getting a stunning florescent effect?
Thanks

I have the Semi-LED version (most popular). I have seen the Cree version a little more PAR but more yellowish with whites on. I prefer the more white/blue look. The blues definitely make it 'pop' in the evening. My frogspawn is unbelievable. Difficult to post picture that really shows the flourescence but trust me. You will like the color!