Maxspect R420R LED Lighting 160w 16K

[klim]

Just gotten my LED lighting from DE on last Saturday. Here is some shot of the lighting unboxing ceremony.

LED Box

Opening the box and voila

Power module, hanging kits, extended holder

Here is the LED

[klim]

Let there be light!!!

100% Channel A (white)

100% Channel A and B (white + blue)

100% Channel B (blue)

Pardon no live stock to show color

[klim]

This R420R has 3 program, manual, preset and automatic.

Manual let u set the light destiny of channel A and B. This can be on or off by setting the LED:on/off

Preset have 2 options. 1 is dawn, daylight evening, sunset. 2 is moonlight, dawn, daylight evening, sunset, moonlight.

Automatic let u program your 6 different timing, u can set whatever u want and how long.

I am running in Automatic mode.

[klim]

Saw this word, Made in China. But I think it is worth it and hope this LED can bring down the rest of the brand pricing.

[tropic]

I understand you have to preset each light section individually?

[klim]

bro Tropics, there are factory presets, which can't be changed and a Automatic preset that can be program.

I chose the program so that I have longer moonlight from 11pm till 12pm. Then I will start dawn, sunrise, daylight, sunset, evening and back to moonlight.

This way at least I can see the tank when I back home.

[tropic]

I see. It would look nicer with a hanging kit on your tank if available..

[RockyBoy]

The legs extension are too far apart, should use hanging kits instead.

[ryanlio]

Yes.. there is a fixing screw for each legs.. this is to ensure legs don't slip..

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[chrislwp]

Are u using it for a 4th tank? Seems like lighting coverage is good. But can't tell coral behavior base on your bare tank.

[klim]

I used the extended leg and also the hanging kits to prevent if leg slip, still have the hanging kits to hold it. Did not want to drill hole on false ceiling.

[klim]

Hi Chris, sorry I currently have barely any live stock maybe others whom purchased the light can share.

[pitto]

bro ur tanks a 4ft?

[Jameshong]

Hi Chris, sorry I currently have barely any live stock maybe others whom purchased the light can share.

It's time to stock up....LOL!

[klim]

Bro Pitto, yes mine is a 4ft tank

[klim]

Bro James, very sad...I just brought a cleaner shrimp and it died few mins after touching water. Don't know what happened? Still a puzzle.

I also brought sand gobbles and hope they will survived.

My ANN is 0,0,40.

[m12345y]

Did you acclimate the shrimp?

[klim]

Did that, but haiz still.....

[klim]

Something funny about this light setting. I used the Automatic program, I set it at 2300hrs to Channel A:0 and Channel B:1, it changed itself to Channel A:0 and Channel B:2, then it increase slowly to Channel A:7 and Channel B:16 at 0930hrs. My next setting was at 1200hrs Channel A:10 and Channel B:20.This is good if it slowly brighten up in prepare for next setting changed. Need to monitor further.

[RockyBoy]

Something funny about this light setting. I used the Automatic program, I set it at 2300hrs to Channel A:0 and Channel B:1, it changed itself to Channel A:0 and Channel B:2, then it increase slowly to Channel A:7 and Channel B:16 at 0930hrs. My next setting was at 1200hrs Channel A:10 and Channel B:20.This is good if it slowly brighten up in prepare for next setting changed. Need to monitor further.

I believe the light settings are based on point-point timings and calculate the ramp up/down % based on the 2 different timings.

Example for this case:

For channel B,

From 2300hrs set at 1%

To 1200hrs set at 20% (total minutes - 780mins)

So at 0930hrs, the light has done about 630mins.

So the intensity % should be 630/780 * 20% = 16% at 0930hrs.

So that means, your lights are always on.

[LittleBurger]

Saw this word, Made in China. But I think it is worth it and hope this LED can bring down the rest of the brand pricing.

Can't help it. Many stuff made in china. So long quality good, light strong is ok.

Wat abt your salinity? Yr cleaner shrimp shouldn't kaput so easiliy.

[klim]

Bro Rockyboy, after my observation the light changed the intensity up or down based on next setting. I feel this is good as this won't shock the fishes or corals on sudden change in light intensity. Thumbs up!

[klim]

Bro David, just a comment. Anyway most of the things nowadays r from Great China. We can't change it but to accept the quality and prices is better.

I think I got a sick shrimp. My salinity is 1.024.

[Speedwagon]

Hi Bro, I'm interested in getting one of this as well but am concern on the support leg (rod) after seeing your photo.

First of all, the two bar legs seem not match with the classy design of the light set. Spoiling the overall look on it. Prefer handing but concern on the drilling of my ceiling. Any bro has any recommendation will be great!

Secondly, the rods seem like bending down due to the weight of the light set. Is this true or just the angle of the photo mislead it?

Appreciate your feedback on this.

Thanks!

[chrislwp]

Just tested the 160w 16k on my 4x2x2.5. The brightness is superb for Lps. However the left/right iside of tank isn't brighten up due to the 3 segment of led placing very close together. Just wondering if I can modify to spread out the LEDs to cover more area.

Initial

bar led fan led fan led bar

Modify to

Led bar fan led fan bar led

For those who has the set will understand what I mean by shifting the left led closer to the left, and right led closer to the right to spread out.