Light placement

[leepink23]

I currently have 2 XR30W gen 3 pro with diffuser, I am adding a gen 4 xr 15 pro with diffuser. My question is would you put the 2 XR30W on the right side where all the sps are or just add the xr15 on the right side. On the left side is just zoas, gsp and mushrooms. I have a par meter and obviously will use it. Thanks in advance

 

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A diffuser will pretty much balance the light flow and all 3 of you lights will have diffuser. So it would be a very even light through out the tank. I would move both older units to sides and place the smaller newer unit in the middle.
And like u said using a PAR meter you can keep at intensities as same.

 

[leepink23]

A diffuser will pretty much balance the light flow and all 3 of you lights will have diffuser. So it would be a very even light through out the tank. I would move both older units to sides and place the smaller newer unit in the middle.
And like u said using a PAR meter you can keep at intensities as same.

Thanks, I do have a center bracket so I will start with xr 15 slightly on the right close to center since I will have sps on that side

 

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Sounds like a plan. Happy reefing

 

[leepink23]

Sounds like a plan. Happy reefing

I have had several recommendations to just turn the lights back parallel and not add a third, this was the growth patterns that way, does it seem like a waste to add a third?

 

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i agree with tank your size 2 current lights should be plenty enough and turning them parallel will be all you really need.

 

[leepink23]

i agree with tank your size 2 current lights should be plenty enough and turning them parallel will be all you really need.

Thanks, I am going to do that increase flow and add a third light only if needed. Thanks