I rented a par meter and....

[TrojanScott]

Okay, what should it be?

My blues usually in the 90% range (LEDS) and whites, 60%. UV 90%.

Top of the water, over 350-400 par. Mid, 250. Sand, less than a 100 in some spots.

I have 4 old Hydra 52's, bought used. No idea how old they are. I sent the serial numbers to Aqua Illumination, they said they couldn't determine the age of the lights. I thought that was odd.

I don't do SPS, only LPS, softies, clams.

Everything seems okay, hope I didn't open a can of worms. But in some spots on the sand, the par reading were in the 60's.

 

[AdamSabina]

400 might be high for some soft corals. 60 will be fine for most of your corals. My 150 gallon has a similar range. Mushrooms, zoas, GSP, and a purple long tentacle anemone are all live in the 60-100 par sand bed.

I'd leave it there and see how it does


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[Antonee]

Okay, what should it be?



My blues usually in the 90% range (LEDS) and whites, 60%. UV 90%.



Top of the water, over 350-400 par. Mid, 250. Sand, less than a 100 in some spots.



I have 4 old Hydra 52's, bought used. No idea how old they are. I sent the serial numbers to Aqua Illumination, they said they couldn't determine the age of the lights. I thought that was odd.



I don't do SPS, only LPS, softies, clams.



Everything seems okay, hope I didn't open a can of worms. But in some spots on the sand, the par reading were in the 60's.

Hi, just wondering where you rented the par meter


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[TrojanScott]

Hi, just wondering where you rented the par meter


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Bulk reef supply. $50 to rent but need to put $450 deposit down. They refund your card after you return. They tax the whole amount though, which was a bit of a bummer. I was determined at that point, but it made a $50 rental more like $100.


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[Antonee]

Good to know and they never disclose that kind of stuff. Amazing that the reviews never mention it


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[dannyhuynh]

I rent mine for $20... Which get donated to cancer research.

$600 deposit.

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[TrojanScott]

400 might be high for some soft corals. 60 will be fine for most of your corals. My 150 gallon has a similar range. Mushrooms, zoas, GSP, and a purple long tentacle anemone are all live in the 60-100 par sand bed.

I'd leave it there and see how it does


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Appreciate the feedback thank you.

 

[ViPeR_930]

Bulk reef supply. $50 to rent but need to put $450 deposit down. They refund your card after you return. They tax the whole amount though, which was a bit of a bummer. I was determined at that point, but it made a $50 rental more like $100.


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99% sure they aren't supposed to charge tax for the deposit, or at least it should be refunded when the deposit is returned. Might want to ask about that.

 

[Antonee]

I rent mine for $20... Which get donated to cancer research.

$600 deposit.

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Where are you locate?


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[dannyhuynh]

Where are you locate?


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San Diego

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[TrojanScott]

I rent mine for $20... Which get donated to cancer research.

$600 deposit.

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I remembered this, but wasn't going to be in SD for a couple weeks. I should have just waited! Better cause.