A little help with par please

[allsite]

I'm running Orphek OR3 bars, Blue Plus and Reef Day Plus on my 12 gallon frag tank. I don't have a fancy par meter and seek a little advice. I'm about to wall mount the lights and I'm wondering if I should raise them up a bit. I could also just run a single bar, but that's less fun .

Livestock are mixed corals, macro, lightning clown and danselfish.

I appreciate any pointers for managing good par with these bars.

Thanks!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Did you look at the PAR database thread already?

 

[allsite]

Did you look at the PAR database thread already?

I looked at the manufacturer's website and each bar is roughly 250-290 par. If there's data elsewhere a link would be appreciated. I didn't find it through the search here.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I looked at the manufacturer's website and each bar is roughly 250-290 par. If there's data elsewhere a link would be appreciated. I didn't find it through the search here.

It's the first thread in this forum, stuck to the top of the list...