I think we should start a PAR chart or at least a list of PAR readigs from peoples tanks....maybe it can have the bulb with intensity, K rating, ballast driving it and the reading at top of water, just below water, middle and bottom or your tank;and dont forget to state the depth of your tank. Too bad I dont remember the readings from my 150 Ushio HQI. I know the numbers will change with depth and age of bulbs, but it would be nice to have a glance at chart.....at least I think....anyone with me? So who ever has that nifty PAR meter, from now on, post in here.
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oh yeah of course, but with all that info, people can get a "general" idea of how bulbs will react....Like me, I'm going to be going up to 175 halides and I have no clue how the par ratings are, or at least the "general" par. If people can get a ballpark idea, that will only help their reefs thrive more.
<span style="color: black;">I think this is a great idea. Sanjay's website has good information, but those reading are from a test environment and there’s not any information about readings a various depths. I found this link a while back and reviewed it several times while shopping around for lighting. </span>
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<span style="color: black;">If we can put something like this together on this site it would be beneficial.</span>
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<span style="color: black;">http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/august2003/feature.htm"><span style="color: #800080;">http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/august2003/feature.htm</span></a></span>
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<span style="color: black;">If we can put something like this together on this site it would be beneficial.</span>
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Tony and I hit my leds with it and it came out pretty good. I could throw those in the mix of lighting test subjects...though they change throughout the day to simute the suns patterns.
