PAR Chart some might find interesting

[AdamNC]

Referenced from www. arcadia-aquatic .com/
Unfortunately this page is in 404 status as was found by another reefer from another site, take it for what it's worth.

 

[Duffer]

Nice. thanks for this

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[saltyhog]

Fungia minimum 600?! I've kept them on the bottom successfully for years. Am I reading that wrong?

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Fungia minimum 600?! I've kept them on the bottom successfully for years. Am I reading that wrong?

Eyebrow raiser there.

 

[AdamNC]

Fungia minimum 600?! I've kept them on the bottom successfully for years. Am I reading that wrong?

Pretty sure that one might be a typo.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Pretty sure that one might be a typo.

More than likely human error there. The rest of the list looks great for newcomers to view. Maybe sticky worth if u edit that one we'll see what others say..

 

[AdamNC]

More than likely human error there. The rest of the list looks great for newcomers to view. Maybe sticky worth if u edit that one we'll see what others say..

Can’t edit it, it’s a pic not actual text.

 

[Trevor40]

How long should these corals be exposed to the PAR? 12 hours? 8 hours? Why is there no info on optimal exposure? That could make a huge difference, right?

 

[AdamNC]

Don’t know, I didn’t write it. That’s why I stated in the op it was from someone else and to take it for what it is.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Don’t know, I didn’t write it. That’s why I stated in the op it was from someone else and to take it for what it is.

Appreciate the table and sharing it. It's a great chart. I'm on mobile, but anyone on PC could easily edit this in something as simple as MS Paint. I tried on mobile but I cant get the font small enough to edit the 900 on fungia.

Thanks again for sharing! These are the kinds of information that is essential when planning lighting, coral, placement, etc.. cant learn if we arent taught. Cheers

 

[AdamNC]

Appreciate the table and sharing it. It's a great chart. I'm on mobile, but anyone on PC could easily edit this in something as simple as MS Paint. I tried on mobile but I cant get the font small enough to edit the 900 on fungia.

Thanks again for sharing! These are the kinds of information that is essential when planning lighting, coral, placement, etc.. cant learn if we arent taught. Cheers

I've got Photoshop on a PC, what is the min/max recommendations for a Fungia?

 

[RichtheReefer21]

@saltyhog might have a better answer for u, but I've seen them as low as 100, and I would think anything over 500 would be detrimental..

Let's see what he says, I've only ever seen them on sand.

 

[Rmckoy]

Thanks for this ..

Very useful

 

[acropora4u]

wish it included how many hours at the par rating were recommended per day

 

[AdamNC]

We’re going to try and tweak it some to better fit our knowledge today.

 

[AdamNC]

#reefsqaud What say you guys about this chart? Worth tweeking or total trash? If worth tweeking let’s hear your input please.

 

[madweazl]

A similar chart (possibly the same) was hosted on the Seneye website. I'm not sure it is any more valuable than the 250-350 PAR recommendations though. The values look to be opinion based vs science based as some of the levels dont jive with findings from people that have actually done testing (such as @Dana Riddle).

 

[Dana Riddle]

A similar chart (possibly the same) was hosted on the Seneye website. I'm not sure it is any more valuable than the 250-350 PAR recommendations though. The values look to be opinion based vs science based as some of the levels dont jive with findings from people that have actually done testing (such as @Dana Riddle).

Some of the data in that chart was generated by me when I was in Hawaii. Much of the rest is from peer-reviewed journal papers. The 600 for Fungia is out of line, IMHO.

How Much Light?! Analyses of Selected Shallow Water Invertebrates’ Light Requirements

Dana examines the optimal amounts of light required for select stony corals, soft coral and a Tridacna clam, and is intended to complement his previous article 'Too Much Light!' (July 2004).

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