Maxspect Blue MJ-L165

[Harry g]

Does anybody have any experience with these lights?, I currently have an old ai prime non-hd model on my 20 gallon tall, it works, but I’m looking to upgrade to like a 55-75 gallon soon so I’m wondering if that would be sufficient or if anyone has experience with them

 

[BoaConservationist]

im well versed in it and the syna-g app- if u ever need help just dm- for that size tank you would need two 165s ,or two 190s, the coverage is nice on one, but its not going to cover the length of a long 50+, also depends on livestock

the par is adjustable,the mounting clamp works decent (can be awkward on fat rim tanks and a hacksaw may need to be used to trim the mount) , the only downside to these lights is sometimes the light unsyncs from the app (but retains your settings) , but a simple re plug in has always fixed for me.

Grows corals fast, has fully tuneable par and at different interval times, everything you could want, a true engineers light, best cost you will find for the power and tuneability, you can save setups like i have for "med bay" "anti cyano" "anti dino" etc.

I also never use the diffusers, but I can understand why some would, at full power they will make the house glow. lol

 

[Harry g]

im well versed in it and the syna-g app- if u ever need help just dm- for that size tank you would need two 165s ,or two 190s, the coverage is nice on one, but its not going to cover the length of a long 50+, also depends on livestock

the par is adjustable,the mounting clamp works decent (can be awkward on fat rim tanks and a hacksaw may need to be used to trim the mount) , the only downside to these lights is sometimes the light unsyncs from the app (but retains your settings) , but a simple re plug in has always fixed for me.

Grows corals fast, has fully tuneable par and at different interval times, everything you could want, a true engineers light, best cost you will find for the power and tuneability, you can save setups like i have for "med bay" "anti cyano" "anti dino" etc.

I also never use the diffusers, but I can understand why some would, at full power they will make the house glow. lol

Would you say 50$ is a fair price for a used one, I’m looking to turn it down and put it on my 20 gallon, so when I upgrade to a bigger tank it sounds more reasonable because I already have everything for a bigger tank

 

[BoaConservationist]

Would you say 50$ is a fair price for a used one, I’m looking to turn it down and put it on my 20 gallon, so when I upgrade to a bigger tank it sounds more reasonable because I already have everything for a bigger tank

as long as all channels work and you can connect to the app buy that and NEVR LOOK BACK! LOL thats a steal, the best i paid for mine was like 180 each IIRC for the 190 blues

 

[BoaConservationist]

Its so good that, if you have a problem with your tank, and you have someone like me with experience behind the wheel, with a light like this its as simple as me pasting a QR code you can scan, and it will give you the settings for whatever needed, basically remote light assistance.

ive made multiple settings for various problems, maybe i should make a thread to share

 

[Harry g]

Its so good that, if you have a problem with your tank, and you have someone like me with experience behind the wheel, with a light like this its as simple as me pasting a QR code you can scan, and it will give you the settings for whatever needed, basically remote light assistance.

ive made multiple settings for various problems, maybe i should make a thread to share

I think I’m going to buy it, along with a Milwaukee digital refractometer, and a AquaFX seahorse RO/DI water filtration system w chloromine blasters attachment package, all for 150$.

 

[BoaConservationist]

I think I’m going to buy it, along with a Milwaukee digital refractometer, and a AquaFX seahorse RO/DI water filtration system w chloromine blasters attachment package, all for 150$.

definitely a good deal but I think you know that, just make sure to do due diligence , like i said the diodes going out is never the problem/longevity is fine, the bluetooth on the unit going unsynced/having problems syncing is, but it is fixable, with patience, just unplug/replug the power cord, and reload of the app a few times, and it will catch up / sync , it gets weird if it gets really hot, i imagine they used cheaper bluetooth mcs to shave some cost for us , it gets the job done but its like an old chevy, let er cool before tinkering

 

[Harry g]

I think I’m going to buy it, along with a Milwaukee digital refractometer, and a AquaFX seahorse RO/DI water filtration system w chloromine blasters attachment package, all for 150$.

definitely a good deal but I think you know that, just make sure to do due diligence , like i said the diodes going out is never the problem/longevity is fine, the bluetooth on the unit going unsynced/having problems syncing is, but it is fixable, with patience, just unplug/replug the power cord, and reload of the app a few times, and it will catch up / sync , it gets weird if it gets really hot, i imagine they used cheaper bluetooth mcs to shave some cost for us , it gets the job done but its like an old chevy, let er cool before tinkering

So what should I check or what apps should I download to check it when I’m at their house buying it?

 

[BoaConservationist]

go download the syna-g cloud app by maxspect, and make an account / login, then just plug light in , step near the light, hit the + sign in app if it doesnt auto show up, follow screen prompts, just press & hold the - + buttons on unit till it beeps, then its "findable"

remember if its ever weird about being "found" by the app, just reload the phone on app completely and/ or unplug and replug the power cord

its all really simple I think the app even without a light can let you browse some of the features? I cant recall