par distribution

Hey everyone, i got this max nano xl about a month ago and it’s reached the end of the cycle. Just wondering if this aquascape is good enough or if it should be a little higher in re: the ReefLED 50’s PAR readings. Per the PAR chart, the highest level (bridge/middle arch) would receive about...

Hello everyone I’m new to the saltwater world just starting out and wondering what light or lights I need for a 46 gallon bowfront tank starting out with fish but would like to add coral eventually I know light can get expensive but I only want to buy it ounce thx in advance

I have a fluval flex 32.5 and 2 ai prime 16hd's. I plan on renting a par meter from my lfs. I want a mixed tank with softies at the bottom and sps/acros at the top. If I understand correctly that means my par should be 75-100 at the sandbed and 250-300 at the top of the water. Is this correct or...

Hey everyone! I’ve done a lot of research on lighting and par values but still feel a little lost. So I’m seeking help from you guys. Are these par values ok? How does my light cycle look? Would it be ok to add in a few more hours of moon lights at night? Info: Currently using the WWC 100g...

I have a PAR question: I am starting to add some coral to my tank. I have an apogee par meter that plugs into my laptop and reads out in umols which I guess is equivalent to par numbers people always refer to? Anyway. I have currently 1 Current USA 95W light above the tank. I have a spare one...

CHART 1 CHART 2 BY LOOKING AT THE LIGHT SPEC CHART ABOVE WOULD THIS LIGHT BE GOOD FOR GROWING CORAL AND SHOWING OFF THOSE COLORS? BEFORE REVELING THE LIGHT TYPE AND BRAND IM INTERESTED TO KNOW WHAT THE R2R COMMUNITY HAS TO SAY.

Hello! I’m seeking for some help regarding PAR values for gorgonians. I’ve been measuring the PAR in my tank with the Photone app and a diffuser. I have 2 AI PRIME set at maximum height on the rigid bracket and are using the Stuart Bertram schedule at 100% These are the PAR readings If...

Hi everyone So I rented a park meter for my tanks. I’ve noticed the par distribution gradient between the top of the tank and the sandbed isn’t as wide as I’d like. IE if I raise the intensity the top of the tank has good high par but the sandbed gets too high as well. Any tricks or tips to...

Future tank will be 6'Lx28"Wx26"H. I'm tall so figured I'd add 2" in height and hopefully still be able to reach the bottom. I know three XR30 G6 blue's will be enough to light this tank for SPS. However I wanted to add two 60" reefbrites blues, 1 on each side and maybe angled in a little to...

I currently have a 55 gallon tank 55x14x22 with a center brace. I currently have a clown and a ricordea mushroom and plan on working my way up to LPS and maybe some hardier SPS if I don’t upgrade my tank before then. I have 2 viparspectra 165’s arriving on Wednesday and curious on best set up...

Hi, I seem to have a tank that's causing a clash of opinions on what size light to get. My tank dimensions are: 4 L x 20 W x 23.8” H and i have a fairly flat scape; 4 rocks in a row, kept basic for coral real estate and basically no shadowing. I keep LPS and softies- nothing particularly rare...

So, I finally rented a PAR meter and mapped out my 75 shallow. The tank is 60"X18"DX16"H. My lighting consist of an Amazon, 4 bank T5 fixture and 2X48" OR3 blue+ LED bars. All lights are enclosed in a hood. The lights are approximately 8.5 inches off the waters surface. I have a map for the OR3s...

Hello! I have a 4 ft, Innovative Marine EXT 100 tank, and lighting consists of 2 AI 32 HDs on the rail. They are 11 inches off the surface of the water. My goal is LPS/Softies only, and then I have a few BTA's. Over the last couple of weeks, I have had a few LPS losses. I'm wondering if my...

I just purchased a 190 gallon rimless aquarium from top shelf aquatics in Orlando, FL. The dimensions are 60L X 30W X 24H. I wanted to do Orphek for lighting and was thinking about two fullsize Atlantic v4 gen2. Will this be enough for an sps dominant reef? They will be running from left to...

Hi guys, does a tank with white sandbed really have better PAR distribution inside in comparison with the same tank, but with bare bottom and let say black cabinet top? I noticed that lower parts of acroporas branches aren't colored as good as upper and have significantly less polyps number...