Finally have some par numbers to work with.

Bent · 05/26/2016, 01:49 PM

Here's a full tank shot for reference:

So my lights are older reefbreeders/evergrow fixtures and here's the numbers I got, keep in mind these are the highest numbers, my lights ramp up to this and hold it for two hours before ramping back down. My sunrise is at 0700 with both channels on at 0800. Sunset starts at 2000 and lights are off at 2100:

Right side:
Over by the brain coral in the sand I'm getting ~220.
The frog spawn is sitting at ~250
On top of the sinularia I'm getting ~410
The hammer at the top is ~650

Left side:
The top of the rock by the return is at ~680
The hammer is at ~400
The Devils hand is ~500
The nem is at ~325
Sand bed in front of nem is ~235

How does this look to you guys?

Bent · 05/26/2016, 03:40 PM

Beuller?

vhuang168 · 05/26/2016, 06:19 PM

How long have you had the lights running that high?

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FullBoreReefer · 05/27/2016, 05:48 AM

Those numbers seem high, but all to often we hear...every tank is different. For a mixed reef I usually try to shoot for 100-150 on the sand...but that's just me

toothybugs · 05/27/2016, 06:48 AM

I can't quote a chart for this, so don't hold me to it, but IME softies seem to do well 50-300, LPS 100-400, SPS 200+ preferably 350-500 (I've seen guys do well with 900+ at the surface). Just a rough reference point.

cprice · 05/27/2016, 10:46 AM

If your only getting those numbers for 2 hours a day I would say they're pretty good

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bif24701 · 05/28/2016, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cprice

If your only getting those numbers for 2 hours a day I would say they're pretty good

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I agree, 2 hours should do well

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05/26/2016, 01:49 PM	#1
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Finally have some par numbers to work with. Here's a full tank shot for reference: So my lights are older reefbreeders/evergrow fixtures and here's the numbers I got, keep in mind these are the highest numbers, my lights ramp up to this and hold it for two hours before ramping back down. My sunrise is at 0700 with both channels on at 0800. Sunset starts at 2000 and lights are off at 2100: Right side: Over by the brain coral in the sand I'm getting ~220. The frog spawn is sitting at ~250 On top of the sinularia I'm getting ~410 The hammer at the top is ~650 Left side: The top of the rock by the return is at ~680 The hammer is at ~400 The Devils hand is ~500 The nem is at ~325 Sand bed in front of nem is ~235 How does this look to you guys? __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

05/26/2016, 03:40 PM	#2
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Beuller? __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

05/26/2016, 06:19 PM	#3
vhuang168 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,136	How long have you had the lights running that high? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Vincent 40g custom AIO --> DSA190Pro

05/27/2016, 05:48 AM	#4
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	Those numbers seem high, but all to often we hear...every tank is different. For a mixed reef I usually try to shoot for 100-150 on the sand...but that's just me __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

05/27/2016, 06:48 AM	#5
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	I can't quote a chart for this, so don't hold me to it, but IME softies seem to do well 50-300, LPS 100-400, SPS 200+ preferably 350-500 (I've seen guys do well with 900+ at the surface). Just a rough reference point.

05/27/2016, 10:46 AM	#6
cprice Moved On Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 313	If your only getting those numbers for 2 hours a day I would say they're pretty good Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk