Maxspect Razor

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  1. gatorheadman

    gatorheadman Astrea Snail

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    I have a 65 gallon with a cross brace and I'm thinking on buying the new Maxspect razor 27 inch model. My question is will I loose a lot of lighting on the middle cluster due to the cross brace. If yes, is there a solution to this problem. Tank will mostly be lps with a few SPS on the top.
     
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  2. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    you will loose a bit of lighting. Depending on your stand, your could look into removing your branch or you could get two smaller units
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

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    You will loose some light in the middle, as the Maxspect Razor has 3 clusters of LEDs (apposed to an even number).

    I would not suggest removing this middle brace on a 65 gallon tank. It is there for a reason.

    If the tank is still empty, you could cut the middle cross-section and replace it with glass euro-bracing. Otherwise I would leave it as is.
     
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  4. MarineDepot

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    You shouldn't have any issues with the center brace. From our tests with the demo unit, one unit actually provides plenty of light spread to cover your 65 gallon (3ft long) aquarium completely.

    Dan
     
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  5. Laborator

    Laborator Astrea Snail

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    I have a 48X24x24 Lps softie tank, will the 160W fixture be enough?
     
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  6. MarineDepot

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    Two 20.5 inch units are recommended for a tank your size. You may be able to get away with one 27.5 light fixture since it will be a LPS and Soft coral tank, but you will have shadowing in the corners and sides.

    Dan
     
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