jackywongto

Just sharing on a new product which I know there are a couple of reefers interested in. I think I am a loyal customer to all good products iphone, iMAC, PS3, SONY HD SR series etc etc and I think I can add MaxSpect to the list. Being a new product, there will definitely be some hiccups but the support I have been receiving from Razali and MaxSpect is excellent. Now I am just waiting to see if the corals like the new lighting an if they can get acclimatised easily. when I had my G1, I was not able to make any comparison as I did not have any livestock. Now that I have been using my MH on a fully stock tank for 6 weeks or more, I can safely & accurately give a proper account of the switch and if the corals fair better or worst or the same after 4 -6 weeks.

Err considering your tank size and mine.... hmmm yours still faster. But true, my tank transformed a few too many times over the last 3 months. But I think it is now fully evolved already. Just waiting for the frags to bloom and expecting a few minor additions. thats about it.

sure thing! can call Jeremy & Ray along. Hmm my toys arh... yah I am quite a techkie freak....

hmmm I think the entire SRC knows how deep your pocket is already. just sell some of your rics and your current 2MH + T5, you can easily get the 80 cm version already.

Posted more comments on MaxSpect G2 LED light on product review forum. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...st&p=876353

nice gift

problem with people like me is that I cannot see recognize a gem even if it is infront staring at me. Go to places like GO sure kenna chopped and end up buying normal corals at exotic prices. My satisfaction comes from seeing corals blossom and propagate in my tank from a small frag to a larger piece Peter's tank refresh rate very fast one. You see it last week and this week is very different wan.....

ya can see u quite lazy. Even Salinity meter also digital one....

Latest update from MaxSpect: The moonlight cannot be switched off unless you switch off the LED driver. (but that will stop the timer and clock). It is designed this way cause the moonlight consumes a total of 0.4W only.

Last but not least, a photo of my tank under 150W MH 20k bulb and under the G2 for comparision. Both light are placed same distance from the water surface during photo taking. Both photos are taken with he exact same camera setting. Both photos are not edited. 150W MH 20k MaxSpect G2 110W

wah... damn big business... looking forward to see your tank progress!

hope he get well soon jeremy! nice clown.

The pros of MaxSpect G2 LED Light system - high customizability : you can opt to upgrade to CREE LEDs and you can reconfigure the number of blue LEDs and white LEDs. - easy replacement of LEDs - individual built in timer for white and blue LED - slim, sleek, great finishing - dual mounting bracket and hanging kit provided - silent fans - low cost as compared to other commercial units. - 18 months warranty - easy slider to move LED module out of the way during maintenance - high temp cut off protection The cons - no dimmer - no instructions on how to switch off moonlight. - I really cannot think of any others at this point of time. Of course cheaper is always better at a retail price of 495 SGD, you really cannot argue much especially if you compare against other commercial units which easily cost 2x more.

New key feature 2 Another interesting feature is that you can now swop out faulty LED/s or change white LEDs to blue LEDs or vice versa yourself. there is no need to send the unit back to the factory for such replacement and the best part is that the warranty will not be voided. The LEDs are mounted on "LED shoe plate" that is secured to the aluminium plate by 2 screws and a 2 pin connector. If the LED is faulty or should you wish to replace the white LED with a blue one to give a more actinic look, you would just need to order a new LED from MaxSpect and do the replacement yourself. I have yet to try it but would post pics if I get a chance to. here's the white LEDs and these are the blue ones.

Now that I have touched on the physical difference, lets proceed to the feature enhancements. New key feature 1 The new G2 has a moonlight feature. The 4 blue LEDs automatically comes on when both the white and blue LED are switched off via the built in timers. My moonlight was just switched on as I am typing this - so coincidental. It is bright enough to let you see whats in the tank. not sure if this is too bright for the livestock but I can see some of the zoas closing already. So I guess should be ok. one problem is that I do not know how to switch off the moonlight in the morning. will check with MaxSpect and revert to you guys once I hear from them.

The new connector seems to be of a larger size but the workshopship seemed to have improved a lot. Look at the quality of the black rubber spacer between the connect and the casing G1 G2

The LED driver looks exactly the same except for the labelling & the 2 lights indicator. G1 G2

Another difference on the exterior is the fans. I recall that the 1st production of lights had a rather noisy fan. The newer G1 lights in production later has the newer fans which was claimed that reduce the noise. The G2 has replace the 2 small fans with a big one! I tell you frankly that the only way you can hear this fan is by putting your ear next to it. It is that silent. I have switched on the light for 6 hrs already and the light temp is hovering around 37 deg del. This is actually approx 2 deg cel higher than G1. So the trade off for a quieter fan is a higher temp - from what I am noticing at this point. will check the light temp tomorrow after I run a full 8 hrs operation. But if you are switching over from MH or prob even T5, the amount of heat radiating at the surface of your water and the tank surrounding is reduced by easily 50 - 70%. I had been running a 150W MH the last 6 weeks and the amount of heat was really getting to me. Today after switching back to this LED, I felt so good standing beside the tank No glare, no extreme heat.

your pic to others not small.... to people like me with eyesight prob.... a little small. wah got this kind of shrimp around.... lol well done Peter.... I am very impressed!!!!

uncle eyesight problem...... pic so small...... eyes tearing already. But I think even if you send me the full photo I also have no idea what shrimp it is

The old G1 has a flimsy L shape "ELOS" type bracket. I know a lot of reefers are skeptical about that bracket. MaxSpect has addressed it by 1) changing the bracket model. It has 2 adjustable bars that can be placed on the tank and the LED light module can slide on these bars for easy positionin and maintenance. if it is hindering your cleaning of the tank, just slide it towards the back 2) providing a hanging kit.

Received my light set today. Thought I would just share some pics for reefers who are keen on this light and pls feel free to post your queries if you have any. My posts will be based on unstructured thoughts - just gonna pen whatever that pops into my mind so please bear with me if I am a little jumpy. Physically the G2 and G1 looks identical and just a couple of cosmetic changes: MaxSpect label G1 Old Label G2 New label: The new label is sported on the LED driver module too. It looks much better than the printed version in G1.

seems like it is a coral encylopedia inside....

1.5ft to be exact

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