**** R2R Par Database ****
- Thread starter Retro Reefer
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Alex's Nano Reef
Don't tell my Landlord
I called every fish store in a 40 mile radius and found one willing to let me bring their Par meter home and back free of charge shoutout Sea Level Aquariums. Shoutout @Utubereefer for the recommendation. Lets get to it my light is a Kessil A360W mounted 8 inches above the water on a nuvo fusion 20g which is a 13" deep tank. The Meter i used was a Apogee MQ-510 Par meter. The powerhead was off the return pump stayed on. The light is not mounted dead center and since its such a shallow tank this creates a spread issues which in my case are positive because it allows for a mixed reef.Its running at 35% intesity as the peak and 48% color.
Last edited:
HiImSean
Active Member
Tank is 32x24 running a 24x8 Sunpower and Reefbrite strip. Bulb combo was:
Front to back
Reefbite
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+
Coral+
Blue+
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+
I have since switched the coral+ for a blue+
gbru316
Well-Known Member
In case anyone was wondering how LED hold up over the years, this was recorded a few minutes ago. Lights are around 10 years old (purchased secondhand earlier this year).
Tank: 40g breeder
Lights: Gen 1 Radion XR30
Mount: Ecotech RMS
Meter: Photone on iPhone 12, white/blue LED setting with diffuser (and plastic bag)
Spectrum: Natural
Measurement time: "Noon" (tank maximum)
Program intensity: 70%
Pumps/Powerheads: off
Tank: 40g breeder
Lights: Gen 1 Radion XR30
Mount: Ecotech RMS
Meter: Photone on iPhone 12, white/blue LED setting with diffuser (and plastic bag)
Spectrum: Natural
Measurement time: "Noon" (tank maximum)
Program intensity: 70%
Pumps/Powerheads: off
Last edited:
youcallmenny1
The Lobster
Tank : Red Sea Peninsula 650
4x AI Hydra 26's
David Saxby schedule turned up as high as possible
Measured during peak light.
4x AI Hydra 26's
David Saxby schedule turned up as high as possible
Measured during peak light.
reefiniteasy
Check me out on IG!
New light, Maxspect Jump Blue Edition on an IM 25 Lagoon measured with Apogee SQ-520 usb par meter. My lights are 8” off the water and the tank is only 12” deep. The 3 blue/violet channels are at 80%, green 0%, white 30%, red 20%. My rockscape is 3” off the sand on the left and rises to roughly 5.5” at its highest point in the center.
Red = sand
Yellow = rocks
Green = sand behind the rocks.
Red = sand
Yellow = rocks
Green = sand behind the rocks.
trevorhiller
Reefing Nurse
XR 30 G6 over 24 in cube, the light settings are: UV 100%, Violet 100%, Blue 100%, Royal 100%, Green 20%, Red 20%, Warm White 35%, Cool White 35%. One picture is at 60% Intensity, the other at 100% Intensity. The XR30 G6 should be able to hit SPS PAR values all over in a 24" cube, sandbed to top.
Attachments
trevorhiller
Reefing Nurse
bigdeeezyyyy
Well-Known Member
how high is the light from the top of the water level?
ssdawood
Valuable Member
I don't know why people say Kessils don't have enough par for sps.Tank: Innovative Marine SR-80 Pro 2 (48x18x16” display section).
Lighting: 3 Kessil A360we mounted 8-9in off the water surface.
Settings: 75% Intensity and 60% Color.
Meter: Apogee MQ-510
All pumps turned off for readings. Please excuse the poor quality picture.
This tank is 16deep and lights 8 to 9in of water so total 25inches.
300 in center should be enough.
One question for OP. Is you kessil more towards the front of tank. Not centered ?
reefiniteasy
Check me out on IG!
Maxspect Razor 100 watt on an IM 25 lagoon.
InvaderJim
Chillin
- Tank size: 48"x24"x16"
- Type of meter you are using for measurements: Apogee Mq-510
- Type of lighting: ATI Sunpower 6bulb
- Height of lighting over your water: 10"
- Depth of water: 16" depth to bottom of tank from tank rim
- Pumps or power heads running? 2 MP40s on lagoon mode on anti-sync plus return pump
epidemos82
New Member
Tank: WaterBox Marine 60.2 (older model) : 17 5/8" x 23 5'8" x 23 5'8"
Lights: Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro G5 with Diffuser
Mount: Ecotech RMS
Meter: Apogee MQ-510 Full Spectrum Underwater LED PAR Meter
Spectrum: AB+
Measurement time: 2pm (tank maximum) - low ambient light
Program intensity: 60%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 100%
Pumps/Powerheads: EcoTech MP10
Lights: Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro G5 with Diffuser
Mount: Ecotech RMS
Meter: Apogee MQ-510 Full Spectrum Underwater LED PAR Meter
Spectrum: AB+
Measurement time: 2pm (tank maximum) - low ambient light
Program intensity: 60%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 100%
Pumps/Powerheads: EcoTech MP10
chadloomis
New Member
I know this is an old thread but I’m looking for some guidance on this setup. Which would you use for a mixed reef primarily euphyllia. Tank is a standard 120 with 4 AI Hydra 32HD’s. Each photo has the levels the lights are tuned at and both tests were done on a running tank.
It’s a great light setup, but I would say that it lands a little on the high side for Euphelia. They may adapt to it, but I don’t think it’s their ideal condition. I tend to keep them on the medium side light wise, 150-250 PAR, 300-400 is really more acropora numbers. IMHOI know this is an old thread but I’m looking for some guidance on this setup. Which would you use for a mixed reef primarily euphyllia. Tank is a standard 120 with 4 AI Hydra 32HD’s. Each photo has the levels the lights are tuned at and both tests were done on a running tank.
Whiskey
South Carolina reef
Active Member
Anybody have PAR from redsea 50s? Please
docforestal
Active Member
not sure if this is useful but for those with less money ( i do plan on spending money for corals when it is time)
Tank: standard 55 gallon - 48x14 (w) x18" deep 3 inches sand
Lights: aquatic Life HM Marine coral reef wireless led light 48 inch strip (has wifi controls)
had all colors running max
Meter: photone app
par: under light 2" ~280 (225 in plastic water proof bag)
just under water 75 at bottom of my tank ~15 inches 45 par front to back
all colors at 60% 2" uner light 220 (in bag 200), just under water 45, at 14-15 inches depth 40
not bad for a cheap light, but also not very good for corals
Tank: standard 55 gallon - 48x14 (w) x18" deep 3 inches sand
Lights: aquatic Life HM Marine coral reef wireless led light 48 inch strip (has wifi controls)
had all colors running max
Meter: photone app
par: under light 2" ~280 (225 in plastic water proof bag)
just under water 75 at bottom of my tank ~15 inches 45 par front to back
all colors at 60% 2" uner light 220 (in bag 200), just under water 45, at 14-15 inches depth 40
not bad for a cheap light, but also not very good for corals
Mark Bradley
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have par for a Red Sea Reefer170 using reefled90 please?
Fasthandsslowmind
Active Member
- Tank size: 1800x800x600 (228 gal)
- Type of meter you are using for measurements: Apogee Quantum Flux
- Type of lighting: 3x AI Blade Coral Grow 57”1x AI Blade Coral Glow 57”
- Height of lighting over your water: 6.5"
- Depth of water: 770mm
- Pumps or power heads running? Yes, a lot of surface movement 1 MP60 + 2 Reefwave 45
First time using borrowed PAR meter. Red numbers are at 100%, Yellow at 50%.
Last edited:
