Radion xr15 settings for nano?

Jdavis8824

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Hi I just picked up a Radion xr15. I put on the 120 tir lens. I have a 20g IM fusion. Dimensions are 24" long 13" deep and 15" wide. Right know I running the lights at 55% on acclimation mode, ramping from 20k, 14k, 13k and back down. I want to keep a mixed reef. I plan on reaquascaping with the highest point about 4-6 inches below the water. What should I put the lights on to grow acropora and other LPS lower down? Also what kelvin should I be using or settings throughout the day? Here's a chart that someone posted from a xr15 set at 70%
 
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I have a Radion xr30 g3 Pro on a Fusion 40 and have found 23% to be more than enough for the SPS I keep. Any higher and I see die off in a couple of days. 70% is nuts Pick up a par meter set it to the Sun setting and turn the light down. Our eye are sooo bad and detecting the light that lighting fixtures put out that you can not do it with your eye's alone.
 
The chart above is done with a par meter on 70%. With the 120 wide angle lens. Not the 80 which is way more par. 23% would be way to low. I have a xr15 only half the power then your xr30. Doesn't even light up the tank much because I had the acclimate on 30% and the light was barley on it looked like. My corals did ok with a 120w ocean revive at 40% but growth was slow which is why I switched to Radion.
 
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