Razor out, Nova in: 1400 PAR!

[pacmann117]

So I haver changed the lighting in my 12g nano a few times this year. Went from three ecoxotic panorama LED strips (with some supplemental stunner strips) to the Maxspect Razor Nano, and now i have installed a Barrier Reef Aquatics Nova A4 fixture. I have to say I am loving it!

I have access to an Apogee PAR meter, and I wanted to share some of the impressive readings:

Surface, dead center: Old=400, new=1200
Sandbed, left corner: Old=160, new=440
Sandbed, front center: Old=80, new=375
Next to my highest SPS: Old=280, new=800

Both measurements were made with the units at 100% power.

 

[pacmann117]

New light setup, conduit stand ($12!)


New light's PAR level at surface



Here's a pic of the old light



And here is my yellow mantis

 

[lucky7]

Hope you dim those lights down !

 

[pacmann117]

Yeah, got it dialed down for now. Measurements were at 100%