Fixture · Maxspect · LED puck
Maxspect Jump MJ-L165
Workmanlike mid-tier puck. Output competitive with Hydra 32 at $80 less. Spectrum control is decent.
At a glance
- Max draw
- 165 W
- Coverage
- 30″ × 24″ at 8″
- Mounting height
- 8″
- Street price
- $400
PAR at depth (μmol/m²/s)
| Depth | Center | Edge | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6″ | 620 | 240 | |
| 12″ | 380 | 150 | |
| 18″ | 235 | 90 | |
| 24″ | 145 | 55 |
All readings corrected for underwater use. Center = directly under fixture; edge = at the 30″ × 24″ footprint edge. PAR varies by individual fixture setup, mount type, and tank glass — use these as a sizing baseline, then measure with your own meter.
Spectrum channels
- uv
- violet
- royal blue
- blue
- green
- red
- warm white
- cool white
Best for
- Budget SPS
- Mid-range builds
Pros
- + Strong output for the price
- + Built-in WiFi
Cons
- − Less polished app than AI / Ecotech
- − Mid-tier build quality
PAR data source
Manufacturer + Reef2Reef readings.
Next steps
- Correct your PAR meter reading using the PAR underwater calculator — uncorrected, the Apogee MQ-500 reads about 24 % low underwater (×1.32) and the older MQ-200 about 7 % low (×1.08); the MQ-510 corrects itself.
- Convert peak PAR to DLI with the DLI calculator — that's the metric corals actually care about.
- Reference the lighting guide for PAR targets by coral type.
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