LIGHT INTENSITY - RADION G4 W/ DIFFUSER

[PNW_reefer]

I have a new Radion XR30 G4 Pro over my 54 corner, mixed reef. I have slowly been increasing the intensity to now 45%, while using the coral lab AB+ sps schedule. Since I added the diffuser tonight, how much should I increase intensity? And how far should I keep clibiming?

 

[mcarroll]

Did it say anything in the manual?

 

[xabo]

The consensus is par will decrease by 10%.

 

[PNW_reefer]

The consensus is par will decrease by 10%.

Ok, thanks. I had a Hydra 26hd on the tank prior to the Radion, and it ran around 100% on the blue/purple channels for most of the day. Any recommendations for output % on radion?

 

[Why-Me]

If you do a search on youtube for radion diffuser you will find others have tested this pretty thoroughly and there seems to be 10-15% max par loss but only need a 10% bump up for the best starting point, probably won't have to adjust much if at all from there. That BRS video goes into detail and should point you in the right direction.

 

[mcarroll]

So wait....there's nothing in the manual??

 

[xabo]

There's a manual?