Switching from ReefLED50 to XR15 G6 need a starting point...

[aggrofish]

On my reefer 170 I'm running a reefled50 and I picked up an XR15 Pro G6 a couple months ago. I'm running the Reefled at 100 percent and want a similar starting par for the XR15 as everything is super happy just looking for better coloration.

Also looking at upgrading my reefer 350 to a 625 (5x2x2) and wondering if I should be looking at 2 XR30s, 3 XR15s, or 2 XR30s with one XR15 in the middle? I run mostly LPS, torches and hammers to be exact, but I would like to grow acros as well.

Thanks

 

[Jason_MrFrags]

3x xr15 should provide enough par to get acro's to grow for you down the road. Only way to find similar par would be to use a Par meter to test them

 

[aggrofish]

3x xr15 should provide enough par to get acro's to grow for you down the road. Only way to find similar par would be to use a Par meter to test them

A local garage reefer is letting me borrow one later this week. Figured this is the only way.

 

[X-37B]

On my new build, 60x30x22, I will be using 5 xr15 blue in a 48" Aquatic life hybrid with 2b+2c+ 4 t5's.
It really depends on what will be in your tank.
My build will be 95% acros.
The idea is to use the 5 xr15's around 2" apart to create a panel like effect. My landscape will be right down the middle directly under the fixture.
Anyway for me I prefer the 15's over the 30's. Plenty of cross over light should boost par.
I ran 4 over my 48x24 80g with good results.
New fixture and old 80 growout.