SPS and PAR

[pelagic]

I posted this in the Saltwater forum in Taiwan, this is nothing new, I added a few pics to the post. Hope this helps someone.


Referance
Feature Article: How Much Light?! Analyses of Selected Shallow Water Invertebrates' Light Requirements — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

composition: minimum par
Saturation: best par
photoinhibition: par that hurts the coral

if you can't get access to the par meter, here are some pics you can refer to

4x96w T5

2x175w MH, 2x110 VHO

2x400 MH 3x110 VHO

the pics of the acropora memtioned above, the nember next to it is the Saturation par

Acropora cervicornis 281

Acropora digitifera 387

Acropora divaricata 77

Acropora formosa 340

Acropora gemmifera 340

Acropora granulosa 107

Acropora microphthalma 190

Acropora millepora 190

Acropora nobilis 130

 

[gmoney243]

Thanks for sharing. So does this mean less is actually better? Those par seems low compared to what were used to seeing. That gemifera looks nice

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[stylaster]

wow interesting read, especially finding out acroporas growing in 249 feet of water!

 

[CJO]

Thanks for the summary. I had forgotten about that article.

CJ

 

[pelagic]

didn't realize that the pics are not working, they are attached.