New to PAR Measurements

[MDProuty]

I just purchased a Seneye for my reef tank and took my first PAR readings:

• Top = 260 PAR
• Middle = 128 PAR
• Bottom = 84 PAR

I also took readings near two of my coral:

• Green Toadstool Leather coral = 123 PAR (upper-middle)
• Green Tip Frogspawn coral = 71 APR (lower-middle)

My question is are these good readings, or do I need to add/subtract light. I'm using a Current Orbit Marine IC LED for my lighting.

Thanks!

 

[Billldg]

They look good, but I would watch the @Bulk Reef Supply videos for a in depth understanding. Here is one to watch that is good. Like I said though, they have a ton of videos to watch.

How to Set up Reef Tank Lighting with a PAR Meter

Learn how to set up reef tank lighting with a PAR meter. Discover ideal PAR ranges for SPS, LPS, and soft corals, measure light intensity correctly, and tune your aquarium lighting with confidence.

www.bulkreefsupply.com