Advice on coral placement

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So I got me a PAR reader and it's time to start placing my many frags into more permanent positions, including gluing the small rocks they're attached to down (because snails and urchins keep knocking things about.) Attached is a photo of my tank with par readings (including UV numbers.) I've got a lot of SPS, Acans, Favites, Chalices, Seafan; 1 Crocea, 2 Squamosas.

(Crocea is currently in the topmost spot of the tank, with the 320 PAR).

My lighting is Hydra Edge 68 (in center) + 44 x 2 + Blade Grow + Blade Glow. Light were at 90% when I took these measurements, so they can be bumped up a bit.)

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Curious if the PAR drops underneath the plastic section where the two sides of the lids meet in the middle? Are you avoiding placing coral there or lower light coral, or treat it as normal?
 

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