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No worries! I'll check my settings.Hey Tim, Can't PM you for some reason. Should have some results for you in a few days. Long story.
Do you find that corals like more or less light depending on nutrients like if you had a really clean tank would you run the lightes higher or lower?. I'm assuming higher in cleaner because of polyp extension or water clarity but just wondering what you would say
Did the same thing with the 'quantum sensor + multimeter' many years back. I would guess that relatively few people know of this 'hack' which makes reading PAR much more affordable.
A quick paste:I for one wish there was a bit more information regarding specifics like PAR and possible distances in the tank or even a general chart to help someone of less experience like myself. I am a first time reefer and decided to get an AIO to start out. The “Fluval Flex 32.5 Gal.” To be exact. This tank kit came with a Fluval Marine 3.0 but has a part number specifically for the tank that has little to no information. Been struggling to get additional info on this light and the Fluval website is “lacking”
Other than testing, which I will be doing after reading this thread, is there some general measurement or rule of thumb when it comes to things like wattage, type, size, etc?
Also I’ve read a thread about having two of the same lights and if that will double the PAR or not? Any thoughts?
I have gotten so much great info and advise from reading these forums and I’m more than excited to get this tank going! Thanks everyone!
Me checking PAR is like dynoing a car I'm never going to modify. Once I know what PAR is NOTHING is going to change. My primary aquarium has had the same halides and two bulb brands for over a decade now. Corals have to adapt to my light and placement (and they do 90% of the time) not the other way around. Even with the numbers if a coral is doing seemly well how am I suppose to know if it would like 30% more or less PAR, it's not going to tell me "raise me up to the 200 PAR area, even though I look perfectly fine and grow well here I'll do even better over there....huh...what...you don't have rock or space to put me there and you don't think I'd look good there either"
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Features:
This will be fine for all softies and some LPS if they are clearly lit. Perhaps some SPS if you put them up high on top of your rock. Start with the soft zoas etcetera. Then add a duncan. Then maybe a branching hammer (not a wall hammer). After a year+ add some montipora up high. If that lives then some acropora along the top.
- This 24 inch light has legs that can expand to 34 inches
- This light is controlled with a the Bluetooth in your Android or iOS (Apple) device (phone or tablet)
- 32 watts
- 25,000K color temp
- At 3": PAR=376, LUX=16,290. At 12": PAR=90, LUX=3620. 1350 lumens.
- IP67 Waterproof certified
- Fluval part# 14515
Then upgrade (as all survivors do) when that lives.
There is a lot of intel here on R2R. Digest well before taking much action. Going slow and letting the biome do its thing is rarely bad advice.
Well that fixture is quoted at 42 watts versus 32 before so the direction of change is good. It really comes down to what corals you wish to keep. Just keep in mind when buying or positioning.It’s funny because I just checked the main website >>> https://fluvalaquatics.com/us/product/flex-aquarium-kit-123-l-32-5-us-gal-black/
And you can see that it now calls it the Aquasky part number 14549. However, I ordered the second light a few days ago from the Fluval website and the part number is 14513 >> https://fluvalaquatics.com/us/produ...or-flex-saltwater-aquarium-32-5-us-gal-123-l/
this is the confusion because if you check it clearly states that it is for the tank exclusively as it does not have adjustable arms/legs. Also if you check their products under lighting you will not find that light. At least I didn’t a few days ago. You had to click on the specific tank kit, then go to “spare parts” or “suggested” items that pertain to the tank kit itself. Super confusing and still don’t know the exact specs of the light I do have which is the 14513. Any ideas?
thanks for the info though it’s much appreciated!
Correction..it’s the newer model with the correction for LEDS, not close to the closet to check (;I wanted to check par, I also needed to get rid of equipment that wasn’t necessarily needed, as in 2 DOS, the par measuring device from same company with the wire, ugh. So, I sold those pieces off and purchased the Quantum 510. I’ve been purchasing Radion’s for the last few years, going back to gen3, I think. It’s nice to be able to pull one from the closet. I downsized tank down to a 34g and some gadgets just aren’t needed anymore. Glad to own one.