PAR measurements on ABI tuna blue bulb?

LordJoshaeus

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This one;

My question is, has anyone measured the PAR values from this bulb (or its 23 watt sibling)? Would it work for a 5 gallon with less demanding corals and macroalgae? I still desire PAR levels in the range of 50-100 at substrate level. Thanks :)
 

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Bump for you lighting guys
 

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Can't see the picture, I never use it.
But from what I see on amazon, it look like it's more for hard coral then macro algae.

Macro algae have a tendency to like "white" spectrum if I may say but it doesn't mean it won't grow.
It's a light that 4 years ago I wanted for one of my pico also, curious to know the PAR also if anyone know it.
 

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Hate to necropost, my own experience is that the 12W can deliver about 70 PAR to the bare-bottom of 10" deep tank (9" from center), when mounted about 13-15" off the water.
Tested with a local's PAR meter.

Here's another forum post from a while back with about the only charting and graph on the web regarding these bulbs. IIRC one of the lighting guru's measured PUR output at around 80% of what's produced total. The bulbs also have a reputation for burning animals if you're not careful and I've bleached a disco and a chalice under it myself.

Edit: Found the PUR Thread
 
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