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Well my SQ420 came in yesterday so I was messing around taking readings. My 29 gallon struggles to keep any nutrients in the system despite heavy feedings. I have a 2.5g fuge section with a cheap led over it.
I moved some macro into my 120g and added a Steves led build over it and ran it pretty low. My nutrients are higher in that tank despite having no fish and I tested the led about an inch under the water and got 150 par. Not bad I guess but I had nothing to compare it to. I walked over to my 29g and tested the led in the above post and it read 1200 PAR. It’s mounted about two inches off the water and I had reduced its photo period also removed my skimmer cup at thanksgiving trying to keep some nutrients in my system. Have bottomed out twice and had to overcome dinos. If you are looking for a cheap fuge light I think this fits the bill. They also have ones with more of the same COB LED.
I moved some macro into my 120g and added a Steves led build over it and ran it pretty low. My nutrients are higher in that tank despite having no fish and I tested the led about an inch under the water and got 150 par. Not bad I guess but I had nothing to compare it to. I walked over to my 29g and tested the led in the above post and it read 1200 PAR. It’s mounted about two inches off the water and I had reduced its photo period also removed my skimmer cup at thanksgiving trying to keep some nutrients in my system. Have bottomed out twice and had to overcome dinos. If you are looking for a cheap fuge light I think this fits the bill. They also have ones with more of the same COB LED.
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