What PAR readings to you keep your SPS in?

[TurboGuru]

The meter I used is owned by our club. I just asked and they let me use it, its one of the benefits of membership.

 

[crooks]

Anyone else with a par meter?

 

[fijiblue]

Crooks - I am over in Algonquin and could possibly swing over Sunday sometime to measure your tank if you want. LMK.

 

[crooks]

Thanks for the offer but Sunday I got to go to a party most of the day. I will send you a pm and put a pic up soon of what my tanks par is.

 

[Tswifty]

Finished my lighting upgrade finally today. Visual comparison leads me to believe I'm going to see a nice increase in PAR values. Not sure when I'll be able to get around to testing though, but here's a visual comparison of how lighting has changed over the past month or two on my tank.

2 PFO Mini Pendants

1 Lumen Max Elite Pendant

2 Lumen Max Elite Pendants (current)

 

[Denadai]

Guys,

Where can I buy a PAR meter ??

 

[crooks]

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3225

 

[reefer96]

Tswifty, those 2 Elites look Awesome. Love It :bounce1:

 

[chadfarmer]

my elites i get 800 on top of the water below the bulbs and 180 far from the bulbs


but will be adding some t5 very soon

 

[kangym]

Nice thread. Chime in with my 60G cube
First one 400W Reeflux 10,000k bulb (9 months old) in Lumenbrite reflector, 20 in above water line. Powered by Coralvue E ballast

Second one 400W Radium (new bulb) in LB, 20 in from water line. Coralvue E ballast

 

[anderson99]

Great thread. I guess now I need to buy a par meter.

 

[ryanjiang]

Nice thread. Chime in with my 60G cube
First one 400W Reeflux 10,000k bulb (9 months old) in Lumenbrite reflector, 20 in above water line. Powered by Coralvue E ballast

Second one 400W Radium (new bulb) in LB, 20 in from water line. Coralvue E ballast

Thank you Kangym, this is good info. What is dimension of your 60G cube?

 

[shaggy14]

I have a 21 tall 90g with the lighting in my sig. Most of my corals are in the 500-750 range. The sandbed gets between 400-450 par. If you do switch out reflectors to the elites just make sure to acclimate properly. I went from pfo pendants that were getting 350 par at the highest coral and around 180 to the lowest to the elites and bleached out a few things, even at the bottom of the tank. Lol

 

[kangym]

Thank you Kangym, this is good info. What is dimension of your 60G cube?

Standard 2x2x2 cube

 

[DML08]

Here are my Par readings.. 6x24w T5

right side

Front

Left side

 

[crooks]

Lumenarc on the left lumenbright on the right 250w Raduim bulbs on a bluewave ballast. I am not sure how old either bulb is but atleast 7 months each. Apogee QMSS-E par meter

 

[rhys123]

30 inch tank 400W MH Lumenbright Reflector 20K Radium Mag Ballast

Sunlight 4x4x2 under polycarbonate

Cheers

 

[dean1977]

I have Aquaillumination LEDs. If someone want to measure my tank thats fine. I'm in nj. I could just buy a meter too. They are crazy bright, just a bit spotty.

 

[ryanjiang]

30 inch tank 400W MH Lumenbright Reflector 20K Radium Mag Ballast

Sunlight 4x4x2 under polycarbonate

Cheers

No supplemental just sun light? How does color of coral turns?

 

[rhys123]

No supplemental just sun light?

With those reading there is no need to.

How does color of coral turns?

Will let you know when we finish the outside build.