PAR levels, is it good for a mixed reef?

[fr3n0z]

Hi all, i am setting the new light for the tank. I upgraded from a 15g to a 35g.

Light are 2 nicrew hyperreef 50w and 1 noopsyche k7 mini 60w.

That's are the result took with the ITC par meter with return pump and wavemakers ON.

First photo is with 50% white 50% blue on the nicrew's and 20% white, 50% blue and 50% UV on the noopsyche.
Second photo 50% white 70% blue on the nicrew's and 20% white, 50% blue and 50% UV on the noopsyche.

What do you think? wich one i should choose? I want a mixed reef with a bit of everything. Tank is a mess as i got a dino's outbreak just after the switch, i'm on the end (i hope) of it.

 

[Timfish]

What where the PAR levels your corals grew under? Those levels seem a bit high for a lot of corals, both soft and stoney. Depending on the species and the conditions it grew under a specimen may be fine with those levels or it may bleach out a bit. Keep in mind there's no such thing as "ideal" settings. Corals grow under a wide range of conditions and some invariably won't like conditions others thrive on.

 

[Serpentman2024]

Although those levels look great for SPS, they're a bit high for a mixed reef. You can probably back down a bit and save yourself some electricity.

 

[Glowurm]

Hi all, i am setting the new light for the tank. I upgraded from a 15g to a 35g.

Light are 2 nicrew hyperreef 50w and 1 noopsyche k7 mini 60w.

That's are the result took with the ITC par meter with return pump and wavemakers ON.

First photo is with 50% white 50% blue on the nicrew's and 20% white, 50% blue and 50% UV on the noopsyche.
Second photo 50% white 70% blue on the nicrew's and 20% white, 50% blue and 50% UV on the noopsyche.

What do you think? wich one i should choose? I want a mixed reef with a bit of everything. Tank is a mess as i got a dino's outbreak just after the switch, i'm on the end (i hope) of it.

Feels like you could drop this down say 20/25% and still be good to go....

 

[fr3n0z]

What where the PAR levels your corals grew under? Those levels seem a bit high for a lot of corals, both soft and stoney. Depending on the species and the conditions it grew under a specimen may be fine with those levels or it may bleach out a bit. Keep in mind there's no such thing as "ideal" settings. Corals grow under a wide range of conditions and some invariably won't like conditions others thrive on.

no idea....

Although those levels look great for SPS, they're a bit high for a mixed reef. You can probably back down a bit and save yourself some electricity.

Feels like you could drop this down say 20/25% and still be good to go....

Thanks guy, i try to drop them a bit more.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

it seems a little overkill to me. I use 1 nicrew 100w on a 32 gallon and I find it very adequate for the tank size.

Maybe try removing the noopsyche instead of reducing power on all three lights. That will leave you with an extra light.... hmm, an extra light......

 

[fr3n0z]

it seems a little overkill to me. I use 1 nicrew 100w on a 32 gallon and I find it very adequate for the tank size.

Maybe try removing the noopsyche instead of reducing power on all three lights. That will leave you with an extra light.... hmm, an extra light......

i was tinking of doing that. Isn't really a bad idea. I'll check the par with only 2

 

[fr3n0z]

Although those levels look great for SPS, they're a bit high for a mixed reef. You can probably back down a bit and save yourself some electricity.

Feels like you could drop this down say 20/25% and still be good to go....

lowered a bit.. should be alright now for sps on top and lps/soft on bottom/sides?

 

[mboley]

lowered a bit.. should be alright now for sps on top and lps/soft on bottom/sides?

It's still too high. I run a lps tank with four T5 bulbs. 24" high tank. Par at the bottom is 70 to 90. Par 8" from water surface is about 145.