I have a 40G breeder with a mix of soft corals (GSP, Zoas), LPS corals (acans, bubble, torch), and a mushroom. I’ve been using the Current USA Orbit Marine for a few months, and it seems to be doing right by my corals. Well, long story short - I put in a protein skimmer to help keep my tank in check (have a couple fish) and had to place it in the skimmer compartment of my AIO, resulting in having to move my LEDs to the back, causing a lot of shadowing.
i bought a second light (same, Current USA Orbit Marine) and adjusted the LEDs R,G,B lights to 50% power for each, instead of having 1 light at 100% intensity.
does anyone knowledgeable about LEDs know if PAR works like this? (If 1 light at 100% intensity = 2 lights at 50% intensity)? My current plan is to just monitor and adjust as necessary.
in the meantime, there’s far less shadows and everything pops a little more. Brightness looks the same as it used too, just less shadows when watching my fish swim.
thanks in advance for taking the time read through all this!
i bought a second light (same, Current USA Orbit Marine) and adjusted the LEDs R,G,B lights to 50% power for each, instead of having 1 light at 100% intensity.
does anyone knowledgeable about LEDs know if PAR works like this? (If 1 light at 100% intensity = 2 lights at 50% intensity)? My current plan is to just monitor and adjust as necessary.
in the meantime, there’s far less shadows and everything pops a little more. Brightness looks the same as it used too, just less shadows when watching my fish swim.
thanks in advance for taking the time read through all this!