Radion XR15 Blue PAR values ?

[Ordovician_Reef]

I am running three Radion XR15 Blue lights on a Waterbox 190.5 (60.5" × 25.3" × 22.6") evenly spaced. Has anyone used a PAR meter on a similar setup that could give me some idea of what my values might be? I have been assuming 100ish at the bottom and 200-300 or so near the surface. Is this reasonable?

 

[MnFish1]

I am running three Radion XR15 Blue lights on a Waterbox 190.5 (60.5" × 25.3" × 22.6") evenly spaced. Has anyone used a PAR meter on a similar setup that could give me some idea of what my values might be? I have been assuming 100ish at the bottom and 200-300 or so near the surface. Is this reasonable?

That value will change based on possible chemicals in the water, etc etc. I would get a PAR meter - which many LFS will let you rent or borrow

 

[musaabi]

I am running three Radion XR15 Blue lights on a Waterbox 190.5 (60.5" × 25.3" × 22.6") evenly spaced. Has anyone used a PAR meter on a similar setup that could give me some idea of what my values might be? I have been assuming 100ish at the bottom and 200-300 or so near the surface. Is this reasonable?

I ran xr15 g5s pro. On AB plus, I get about 200 par mid rock work which is about 8 inches deep. I’m changing out to xr30s to get 3-400

 

[mfinn]

It will also be determined by how high you have the intensity set.

 

[Reefer Matt]

I am running three Radion XR15 Blue lights on a Waterbox 190.5 (60.5" × 25.3" × 22.6") evenly spaced. Has anyone used a PAR meter on a similar setup that could give me some idea of what my values might be? I have been assuming 100ish at the bottom and 200-300 or so near the surface. Is this reasonable?

What generation and mounting height?

 

[Troylee]

What generation and mounting height?

This… g6 have horrible par compared to g4 but much better spread..

 

[Ordovician_Reef]

It will also be determined by how high you have the intensity set.

Standard height for their mounting kit, 9 inches.... 80% right now.

 

[Ordovician_Reef]

What generation and mounting height?

G6

 

[Troylee]

Here is a par map by someone on a 60gal cube with a g6 xr15 you can use it as a basic guide I’d guess… lots of variables.

 

[MnFish1]

Maybe im not so smart - there are so many variables that IMHO its not correct to use other tanks to estimate his PAR - BUT - the reason I said this - is I would like to hear the contrary viewpoint

 

[Ordovician_Reef]

Here is a par map by someone on a 60gal cube with a g6 xr15 you can use it as a basic guide I’d guess… lots of variables.

That's helpful, about what I imagined it would be.....

 

[Troylee]

Maybe im not so smart - there are so many variables that IMHO its not correct to use other tanks to estimate his PAR - BUT - the reason I said this - is I would like to hear the contrary viewpoint

Like I said a basic guide if anything.. lots of variables play Into it… I’d guess his is a little higher in places where multiple lights overlap.