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Maxspect Recurve R5X-150
Bar-style alternative to puck fixtures. Better spread than pucks at the cost of less central PAR.
At a glance
- Max draw
- 150 W
- Coverage
- 30″ × 24″ at 8″
- Mounting height
- 8″
- Street price
- $600
PAR at depth (μmol/m²/s)
| Depth | Center | Edge | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6″ | 580 | 240 | |
| 12″ | 360 | 150 | |
| 18″ | 220 | 90 | |
| 24″ | 140 | 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
Best for
- Long tank coverage
- Bar-style aesthetic
Pros
- + Excellent spread (no hotspots)
- + Smartphone control
- + Looks like a modern Hybrid T5
Cons
- − Less penetration than pucks
- − Newer brand, fewer reviews
PAR data source
Manufacturer + Reef2Reef early-reader reports.
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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