Ocean revive intensity

[dawson reynolds]

I have a ocean revive black box over a nuvo 20gallon. What % intensity do I need to use for lps or soft coral?

 

[dawson reynolds]

Bump

 

[dawson reynolds]

Anyone got any input?

 

[Sdot]

Honestly...you are looking at the wrong measurement....You need to know is the par output per the intensity.

 

[dawson reynolds]

Honestly...you are looking at the wrong measurement....You need to know is the par output per the intensity.

That’s my main problem. I can’t find a reliable source for readings online and I don’t have a par meter. How do you think I should go about this? Just low at first and see how coral respond?

 

[Sdot]

That’s my main problem. I can’t find a reliable source for readings online and I don’t have a par meter. How do you think I should go about this? Just low at first and see how coral respond?

Honestly its going to be really hard with out one. You cant use your eyes to measure intensity of the light..... You really have 3 options.

1. Par meter rental. (BRS has this)
2. Find someone that has documented the par based on % for those lights
3. Find another reefer with those lights and similar coral that have kept them successfully.