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I am planning to replace my standard RedSea 50W LED on my RedSea Max Nano Peninsula 26 gallon mixed reef tank with the Ecotech Marine XR15 G6 Pro.
I have been able to keep water parameters now stable at the levels I mostly want them, except phosphate, which is still in progress, and I feel that lighting might now hold back further coral growth. Also, I am still trying to improve PH further, which is currently stuck at 8.15 max.
I have read several articles around this topic, watched various YouTube videos from (potentially) credible sources, and it seems light quality vs intensity only makes a difference.
I have some SPS, LPS, ZOAs and a rainbow BTA, no acros.
My question is, should I see a significant improvement of my coral growth with these new lights, even if PAR does not increase (except in some darker spots the RedSea light cannot reach)?
Thank you!
I have been able to keep water parameters now stable at the levels I mostly want them, except phosphate, which is still in progress, and I feel that lighting might now hold back further coral growth. Also, I am still trying to improve PH further, which is currently stuck at 8.15 max.
I have read several articles around this topic, watched various YouTube videos from (potentially) credible sources, and it seems light quality vs intensity only makes a difference.
I have some SPS, LPS, ZOAs and a rainbow BTA, no acros.
My question is, should I see a significant improvement of my coral growth with these new lights, even if PAR does not increase (except in some darker spots the RedSea light cannot reach)?
Thank you!