Hi folks,
I've been PAR testing a NICREW 150 which I'm using as part of my build thread. This seems like good info for the lighting forum so I'm spinning off this thread to focus on that. I'll do another write-up separately on using the Hydros Control 4 with this light in the build thread later too.
Equipment
Waterbox 25 mini peninsula (20x16x16 display)
BTM3000 PAR sensor
NICREW Hyperreef 150
Hydros Control 4 w/ 0-10v quad cable control
3.5mm stereo male to mono female splitter*
Makeshift sensor holder
Laptop
* Hydros 0-10v outputs are single channel. NICREW is a dual channel 0-10v input. A stereo/mono splitter will mux it.
Testing Setup
I planned a grid at 3 depths based on my actual display tank. This is with rock in place so some grid locations are untestable. I got as close to the desired grid spot as I reasonably could otherwise.
The light was hung about 9" off the surface. Light was controlled by a variable light output in Hydros setting both white/blue channels equally. Adjusting min/max and overriding the light control let me test at 20/40/60/80/100% output.
Results
Observations
The light performed quite well I think! The lower values on the left are due to a gyre pump and the black aio wall. Internal reflection seems to boost the values on the right side quite a bit (that's the peninsula side - all glass).
Cheers!
(edit: typo)
I've been PAR testing a NICREW 150 which I'm using as part of my build thread. This seems like good info for the lighting forum so I'm spinning off this thread to focus on that. I'll do another write-up separately on using the Hydros Control 4 with this light in the build thread later too.
Equipment
Waterbox 25 mini peninsula (20x16x16 display)
BTM3000 PAR sensor
NICREW Hyperreef 150
Hydros Control 4 w/ 0-10v quad cable control
3.5mm stereo male to mono female splitter*
Makeshift sensor holder
Laptop
* Hydros 0-10v outputs are single channel. NICREW is a dual channel 0-10v input. A stereo/mono splitter will mux it.
Testing Setup
I planned a grid at 3 depths based on my actual display tank. This is with rock in place so some grid locations are untestable. I got as close to the desired grid spot as I reasonably could otherwise.
The light was hung about 9" off the surface. Light was controlled by a variable light output in Hydros setting both white/blue channels equally. Adjusting min/max and overriding the light control let me test at 20/40/60/80/100% output.
Results
Observations
The light performed quite well I think! The lower values on the left are due to a gyre pump and the black aio wall. Internal reflection seems to boost the values on the right side quite a bit (that's the peninsula side - all glass).
Cheers!
(edit: typo)