apogee SQ-420 readings from led
I'm really hoping I'm doing something wrong because my light levels look really low. I know PAR readings are very accurate with led's, but what I'm getting doesn't seem helpful at all.
I have a a Nano-Box Duo Plus M. The current settings for day time light is 80% on all channels other than white, which is 40%.
Using the SQ-420, hooked into a laptop. I have it set to daylight, and has been calibrated.
My readings are about 300 at the center surface of the tank. By the time I reach the first coral(about 4" under) it is at 150. Once to where most of my sps is(about 6-8" under) it is reading 90-100. At the bottom near my clams, I'm getting of reading of 60-70.
This just doesn't seem right since, my corals are growing an have decent color. The clams aren't trying to move, and look very healthy. I have looked at their webpage, and even at maxed out I'm not getting the readings they have on their page.
Any advice is appreciated, and thank you for the help.
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