PAR estimation with two Atlantik v4s

  • Thread starter Thread starter Eclyps19
  • Start date Start date
  • Tagged users Tagged users None

Eclyps19

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 18, 2019
Messages
280
Reaction score
255
Location
Clarkston, MI
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I’m trying to locate a PAR meter to borrow, but in the mean time I’m trying to find others who have a similar setup that have already done PAR measurements.

I have a Red Sea Reefer 525xl, with two Atlantik v4s mounted roughly 15” from the surface of the water (about 35” from the bottom of the tank). The two lights are about 6” apart from each other.

I’ve seen PAR readings at different heights for a single Atlantik, but I’m not sure how the intensity of the two lights combine.

Have any of you done PAR readings with a similar setup? If so, let me know what your findings are.

@Orphek @James Emory I couldn’t find anything official on your website for two Atlantiks, but maybe I missed it.

6848FC8D-D820-41CB-AEBB-2DBB27E8E0A6.jpeg
 
Last edited:
I got 3 running close to 100% and getting 700 across the top of all my rocks 400 most other places.
_OI000566.JPG
_OI000571.JPG
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 7 23.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 5 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 16.7%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 33.3%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 7 23.3%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 5 16.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 6.7%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 10.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new