Biocube 32 light Par

Al.B · Feb 5, 2023

So I watched a great YouTube video that tested the par of the biocube light in different areas of the tank and it ranged from about 50-350. Higher and closer to the center were the higher readings. The readings above are at the highest intensity LC1+LC2+LC3 I assume. In an effort to acclimate certain corals, I was wondering if anyone has tested the LC2-sunrise/sunset par. I would guess maybe the sunset/sunrise would be similar from light to light in the sense that it’s say half the par of the daylight setting, hypothetically speaking. Just wondering if anyone knows what their own par difference is between the daylight and sunrise/sunset settings?

jsker · Feb 12, 2023

How about some help here please

vetteguy53081 · Feb 12, 2023

Al.B said:
So I watched a great YouTube video that tested the par of the biocube light in different areas of the tank and it ranged from about 50-350. Higher and closer to the center were the higher readings. The readings above are at the highest intensity LC1+LC2+LC3 I assume. In an effort to acclimate certain corals, I was wondering if anyone has tested the LC2-sunrise/sunset par. I would guess maybe the sunset/sunrise would be similar from light to light in the sense that it’s say half the par of the daylight setting, hypothetically speaking. Just wondering if anyone knows what their own par difference is between the daylight and sunrise/sunset settings?

Standard bio cube used compact flourescents but a retrofit has become available known as " Steves LED " and has been reported to support types of coral. Im nor familiar with the LC version

kevgib67 · Feb 12, 2023

I’m not sure about sunrise and sunset but this is what I found when researching par for my Biocube 32.

kevgib67 · Feb 12, 2023

I added 21 usa leds and this what I found with them. The blue ones are with the additional leds and red is with the standard lights.

Dexter922 · Mar 6, 2023

kevgib67 said:
I added 21 usa leds and this what I found with them. The blue ones are with the additional leds and red is with the standard lights.

What size and how many did you add? I’m actually looking to do the same right now.
did you mount them under the standard biocube hood? I read reports of them running very hot?

kevgib67 · Mar 6, 2023

2 - 12 inch. I haven’t experienced them running hot and i clean the surface each week. I hope the pic helps. Feel free to hit me up with any other questions.

Dexter922 · Mar 6, 2023

kevgib67 said:
2 - 12 inch. I haven’t experienced them running hot and i clean the surface each week. I hope the pic helps. Feel free to hit me up with any other questions.

Appreciate it. Just ordered them today. Very happy I came across your post. Was about to cave in and change out the entire light with a Steve’s led kit. I hear great things about that kit, But it was more then I wanted to drop right now.

Dexter922 · Mar 8, 2023

Kev……..when you added them, how long did you gradually increase intensity of the new lights? Did you gradually increase it over course or two weeks? Longer?

Dexter922 · Mar 8, 2023

Lights should be delivered by Friday.

KLM · Mar 9, 2023

Dexter922 said:
Kev……..when you added them, how long did you gradually increase intensity of the new lights? Did you gradually increase it

kevgib67 said:

2 - 12 inch. I haven’t experienced them running hot and i clean the surface each week. I hope the pic helps. Feel free to hit me up with any other questions.

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What color 21 Led did you purchase? Blue, white, or combination? Thanks

Dexter922 · Mar 9, 2023

I’m putting two 12inch blue lights

Dexter922 · Mar 10, 2023

KLM said:
What color 21 Led did you purchase? Blue, white, or combination? Thanks

Just got my order. Can’t get any of them to work? Did you have any issues hooking them up? Tried calling them but no answer. A little let down at this point.

KLM · Mar 13, 2023

Dexter922 said:
Just got my order. Can’t get any of them to work? Did you have any issues hooking them up? Tried calling them but no answer. A little let down at this point.

Mine arrive tomorrow. I will let you know if they work.

Dexter922 · Mar 13, 2023

All good on my end. Called owner. Bad power supply. Was able to get one from Amazon next day and they are reimbursing me for the cost of power cable. Installed. Lights looking good. Still playing with and learning how to set up the sun setter.

Everclear · Mar 31, 2023

Which lights did you guys go with? The Reefbar Pro or the Reefbar 453 nm Deep Actinic? Or is there one that I'm not seeing?

Flatlower · Apr 3, 2023

Dexter922 said:
Appreciate it. Just ordered them today. Very happy I came across your post. Was about to cave in and change out the entire light with a Steve’s led kit. I hear great things about that kit, But it was more then I wanted to drop right now.

how did you fasten them to the hood? I just bough the same setup with the sunsetter control. I like the results you showed.

I'm getting slow coral growth and i can't really control algae completely. My nitrate and phosphates are so low with the API test kit aren't readable. I need to get a hanna. I run a refuge with high lighting for 14 hrs. 80% corals are popping decent. But i want more blue and be able to turn channel one off more.

Flatlower · Apr 9, 2023

Pictures of biocube led with 2 led 21 actinic blue bars. I would say it looks like a 20,000K halide i use to use.

Bluemoon with actinic look really nice blue glow.

The originals are super white originals biocube

Now
blue with original

Blue moon with blue led 21 2 bars.

neub72 · Jan 26, 2024

kevgib67 said:
2 - 12 inch. I haven’t experienced them running hot and i clean the surface each week. I hope the pic helps. Feel free to hit me up with any other questions.

Hi, glad I ran a cross

Flatlower said:
how did you fasten them to the hood? I just bough the same setup with the sunsetter control. I like the results you showed.

I'm getting slow coral growth and i can't really control algae completely. My nitrate and phosphates are so low with the API test kit aren't readable. I need to get a hanna. I run a refuge with high lighting for 14 hrs. 80% corals are popping decent. But i want more blue and be able to turn channel one off more.

Hi , I was just wondering how you made out with this set up? I just got two 12" actinic blue and the sunset controller from 21led. Could you tell what settings you are using on the biocube and settings on the blue actinic bars?