**** R2R Par Database ****

[rmcrom]

RedSea XL435 with 2x Radion XR15 g5 pro. AB+ profile at 100% schedule intensity. MQ-510 meter. (Same as above except 100% AB+ instead of 60%)

 

[Alex's Nano Reef]

I called every fish store in a 40 mile radius and found one willing to let me bring their Par meter home and back free of charge shoutout Sea Level Aquariums. Shoutout @Utubereefer for the recommendation. Lets get to it my light is a Kessil A360W mounted 8 inches above the water on a nuvo fusion 20g which is a 13" deep tank. The Meter i used was a Apogee MQ-510 Par meter. The powerhead was off the return pump stayed on. The light is not mounted dead center and since its such a shallow tank this creates a spread issues which in my case are positive because it allows for a mixed reef.Its running at 35% intesity as the peak and 48% color.

 

[HiImSean]

Tank is 32x24 running a 24x8 Sunpower and Reefbrite strip. Bulb combo was:
Front to back
Reefbite
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+
Coral+
Blue+
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+

I have since switched the coral+ for a blue+

 

[gbru316]

In case anyone was wondering how LED hold up over the years, this was recorded a few minutes ago. Lights are around 10 years old (purchased secondhand earlier this year).

Tank: 40g breeder
Lights: Gen 1 Radion XR30
Mount: Ecotech RMS
Meter: Photone on iPhone 12, white/blue LED setting with diffuser (and plastic bag)
Spectrum: Natural
Measurement time: "Noon" (tank maximum)
Program intensity: 70%
Pumps/Powerheads: off

 

[youcallmenny1]

Tank : Red Sea Peninsula 650
4x AI Hydra 26's
David Saxby schedule turned up as high as possible
Measured during peak light.

 

[dstockwell]

Standard Aqueon 55 gallon, with two Viparspectra 165W, 10 in above the water 25 blue and 2 white.

 

[reefiniteasy]

New light, Maxspect Jump Blue Edition on an IM 25 Lagoon measured with Apogee SQ-520 usb par meter. My lights are 8” off the water and the tank is only 12” deep. The 3 blue/violet channels are at 80%, green 0%, white 30%, red 20%. My rockscape is 3” off the sand on the left and rises to roughly 5.5” at its highest point in the center.

Red = sand
Yellow = rocks
Green = sand behind the rocks.

 

[trevorhiller]

XR 30 G6 over 24 in cube, the light settings are: UV 100%, Violet 100%, Blue 100%, Royal 100%, Green 20%, Red 20%, Warm White 35%, Cool White 35%. One picture is at 60% Intensity, the other at 100% Intensity. The XR30 G6 should be able to hit SPS PAR values all over in a 24" cube, sandbed to top.

 

[trevorhiller]

XR15 G6, 24” cube

 

[bigdeeezyyyy]

XR 30 G6 over 24 in cube, the light settings are: UV 100%, Violet 100%, Blue 100%, Royal 100%, Green 20%, Red 20%, Warm White 35%, Cool White 35%. One picture is at 60% Intensity, the other at 100% Intensity. The XR30 G6 should be able to hit SPS PAR values all over in a 24" cube, sandbed to top.

how high is the light from the top of the water level?

 

[ssdawood]

Tank: Innovative Marine SR-80 Pro 2 (48x18x16” display section).
Lighting: 3 Kessil A360we mounted 8-9in off the water surface.
Settings: 75% Intensity and 60% Color.
Meter: Apogee MQ-510
All pumps turned off for readings. Please excuse the poor quality picture.

I don't know why people say Kessils don't have enough par for sps.
This tank is 16deep and lights 8 to 9in of water so total 25inches.
300 in center should be enough.

One question for OP. Is you kessil more towards the front of tank. Not centered ?

 

[reefiniteasy]

Maxspect Razor 100 watt on an IM 25 lagoon.

 

[InvaderJim]

• Tank size: 48"x24"x16"
• Type of meter you are using for measurements: Apogee Mq-510
• Type of lighting: ATI Sunpower 6bulb
• Height of lighting over your water: 10"
• Depth of water: 16" depth to bottom of tank from tank rim
• Pumps or power heads running? 2 MP40s on lagoon mode on anti-sync plus return pump

 

[epidemos82]

Tank: WaterBox Marine 60.2 (older model) : 17 5/8" x 23 5'8" x 23 5'8"
Lights: Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro G5 with Diffuser
Mount: Ecotech RMS
Meter: Apogee MQ-510 Full Spectrum Underwater LED PAR Meter
Spectrum: AB+
Measurement time: 2pm (tank maximum) - low ambient light
Program intensity: 60%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 100%
Pumps/Powerheads: EcoTech MP10

 

[chadloomis]

I know this is an old thread but I’m looking for some guidance on this setup. Which would you use for a mixed reef primarily euphyllia. Tank is a standard 120 with 4 AI Hydra 32HD’s. Each photo has the levels the lights are tuned at and both tests were done on a running tank.

 

[Wiskey]

I know this is an old thread but I’m looking for some guidance on this setup. Which would you use for a mixed reef primarily euphyllia. Tank is a standard 120 with 4 AI Hydra 32HD’s. Each photo has the levels the lights are tuned at and both tests were done on a running tank.

It’s a great light setup, but I would say that it lands a little on the high side for Euphelia. They may adapt to it, but I don’t think it’s their ideal condition. I tend to keep them on the medium side light wise, 150-250 PAR, 300-400 is really more acropora numbers. IMHO

Whiskey

 

[South Carolina reef]

Anybody have PAR from redsea 50s? Please

 

[docforestal]

not sure if this is useful but for those with less money ( i do plan on spending money for corals when it is time)
Tank: standard 55 gallon - 48x14 (w) x18" deep 3 inches sand
Lights: aquatic Life HM Marine coral reef wireless led light 48 inch strip (has wifi controls)
had all colors running max
Meter: photone app
par: under light 2" ~280 (225 in plastic water proof bag)
just under water 75 at bottom of my tank ~15 inches 45 par front to back
all colors at 60% 2" uner light 220 (in bag 200), just under water 45, at 14-15 inches depth 40
not bad for a cheap light, but also not very good for corals

 

[Mark Bradley]

Does anyone have par for a Red Sea Reefer170 using reefled90 please?

 

[Fasthandsslowmind]

• Tank size: 1800x800x600 (228 gal)
• Type of meter you are using for measurements: Apogee Quantum Flux
• Type of lighting: 3x AI Blade Coral Grow 57”1x AI Blade Coral Glow 57”
• Height of lighting over your water: 6.5"
• Depth of water: 770mm
• Pumps or power heads running? Yes, a lot of surface movement 1 MP60 + 2 Reefwave 45

First time using borrowed PAR meter. Red numbers are at 100%, Yellow at 50%.