How do these PAR #'s sound for best color?

[BantyRooster97]

So I've been searching the forum for a while today trying to gather PAR suggestions. Lots of good info (especially from @FarmerTy & @jda ). I have colonies of all of these except the SSC & Oregon tort they are frags. I'm going to be reworking my rock work & really try to place the corals to get the best color. Any input or suggestions on what I've found would be helpful.

What I have & what I think the PAR should be: (currently most are not in the right spots)

Vivid Confetti – 250-300
Fox Flame – 450
HW – 450
Solar Flare – 400+
Pearlberry - 400
Pinky the bear - 400
Diabolic pacman – 450+
WD – 500+
Vihn – 500+
Orange Passion - 400
Pink lemonade – 400+
Oregon Tort – 400+
Strawberry Shortcake – 250 - 300
PC Rainbow – 200-250

 

[nezw0001]

Looks like they are all in the right ball park. Any else?

 

[2021 reefer]

I'm pretty new so don't take my word for it but maybe above 450 is a bit too much? Idk

 

[Patman]

I'm pretty new so don't take my word for it but maybe above 450 is a bit too much? Idk

With enough time to acclimate I've seen people growing some acros in 1200

 

[2021 reefer]

Wow most I’ve ever hear is 700

With enough time to acclimate I've seen people growing some acros in 1200

 

[BantyRooster97]

I've heard & read the same, I'm just looking for a good average.

I just measured my tank and most of my corals are in the 250-350, growing well but I've seen brighter colors in other peoples tanks. I'm going to move some around and slowly get the par up on most to the 400+ range & see how they do.

 

[FarmerTy]

So I've been searching the forum for a while today trying to gather PAR suggestions. Lots of good info (especially from @FarmerTy & @jda ). I have colonies of all of these except the SSC & Oregon tort they are frags. I'm going to be reworking my rock work & really try to place the corals to get the best color. Any input or suggestions on what I've found would be helpful.

What I have & what I think the PAR should be: (currently most are not in the right spots)

Vivid Confetti – 250-300
Fox Flame – 450
HW – 450
Solar Flare – 400+
Pearlberry - 400
Pinky the bear - 400
Diabolic pacman – 450+
WD – 500+
Vihn – 500+
Orange Passion - 400
Pink lemonade – 400+
Oregon Tort – 400+
Strawberry Shortcake – 250 - 300
PC Rainbow – 200-250

Looks mostly good. I’m no expert but for me personally, I’d move the solar flare and pearlberry down to 300 range and move the PC rainbow up to 400-500 range. List looks great.

 

[BantyRooster97]

Looks mostly good. I’m no expert but for me personally, I’d move the solar flare and pearlberry down to 300 range and move the PC rainbow up to 400-500 range. List looks great.

Thx Ty! The pearlberry & SF were the 2 of the harder corals to nail down as far as PAR.

As for the PC Rainbow, I've heard higher PAR = more red, lower = more gold & yellow. Is that you experience?

 

[FarmerTy]

Thx Ty! The pearlberry & SF were the 2 of the harder corals to nail down as far as PAR.

As for the PC Rainbow, I've heard higher PAR = more red, lower = more gold & yellow. Is that you experience?

Yes and no. Lower par did let me see some more green and yellow at the growing edges but putting it into 400+ par and it’s pretty epic with a whiter base, hot pink corallites and bright red with some green still in it.