ATI Straton

Joko · Dec 19, 2022

Hello dear seawater friends;
I have a specific question regarding the ATI Straton;
I have two ATI Stratons hanging over my pool (160x60x70 deep), and they are 21cm above the water surface. I've set the Straton to 95% light output at the moment, and the following makes me supportive;
I measured the Par value on my SPS with a PAR measuring device, where there are about 15 cm under the water surface, and measure a maximum of 300 Par. But I find that too little at 95% light output, or what do you say? Or am I losing so much light because my water surface is in motion? Would be happy if the experienced people could tell me something about it.

Thanks

blaxsun · Dec 19, 2022

Yeah, that's not unreasonable. The PAR in my tank about 15cm under the surface in my Radions is probably around 300-ish as well (these are set to 75%, but I also have 6 LED clusters).

Jekyl · Dec 19, 2022

People finding out they have less par than they thought happens far more than the opposite.

Koigula · Jan 13, 2023

That makes it a low output device and suitable for softies only?

nornicle · Jan 23, 2023

Depends what you used to measure I used the I think it’s the MQ-510 par sensor.

15cm under the centre was getting me in the 600-700 range at 95%.

nornicle · Jan 23, 2023

Post in thread 'ATI Straton LED Light - Comments, Review, PAR, Coverage, Discuss...'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/a...view-par-coverage-discuss.762808/post-8704034

ReefCheef · Feb 20, 2023

That's way too low. What setting are you running your lights on? They are definitely not in the SPS configuration via the website/app. 15" below mine it's 500+ par if I run them that high. I intentionally drop some of the whites to keep it around 350 everywhere. I'd check which lighting spectrum you have them set to. Each one also has a pre acclimation, slightly acclimated and fully acclimated section.