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01-12-2007, 09:13 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Woodstock GA
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I tested my PAR today!
I tested my PAR on my 75RR it is 20 inches deep. I have the SLS 6 T-5 retrofit kit with icecap reflectors.
6 inches under the water-308
1/2 way down-209
sandbed-171
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01-12-2007, 09:27 PM
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Is it gonna rain today?
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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What kind of light meter are you using?
I'd love to replace the PC bulbs over my 155 with something more efficient. I just can't make a decision as to what to go with. This is a soft coral tank, but it's also 6' long.
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01-12-2007, 09:42 PM
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Let's Hug It Out .......!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Just East of East St. Louis
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how did u do this?
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01-12-2007, 09:51 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Woodstock GA
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The Atlanta Reef Club has a PAR meter. I just borrowed it from them and tested my tank. I can't remember the brand of meter. |
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01-12-2007, 10:00 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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That's a really good reading actually, thanks for the report!
Whiskey
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01-12-2007, 10:01 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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How far are your bulbs off the water, and how old are they?
Whiskey
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Life is never more fun, then when your the Underdog
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01-12-2007, 10:04 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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That's great!
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01-12-2007, 10:05 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
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is a par meter and a lux meter the same thing? |
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01-12-2007, 10:06 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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No, they measure different things.
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
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01-12-2007, 10:06 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Woodstock GA
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About 2 months old and the bulbs are 5 inches from the water. Do you think my sand bed is suited for a clam?
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01-12-2007, 10:07 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Depends on what type of clam, some don't like the sand, but those that do will be more than happy there.
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
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01-12-2007, 10:08 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Woodstock GA
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Thank you! I just added a Purple Haze acro frag from live aquaria today. It is on top of the rocks. It will color up in no time. My tank is SPS and a few LPS. |
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01-12-2007, 10:16 PM
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Is it gonna rain today?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskey
No, they measure different things.
Whiskey
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Aren't you going to elaborate? 
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Where are those nuclear-powered copepods when you need 'em?
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01-12-2007, 10:32 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Oh, I figured everyone had already read my speal on this.
Par measures photosynthetally avalible light, light that plants can can use for photosynthisys and growth.
LUX measures visable light, weighted heavily in the Green specturm with is worthless for plants.
Lux works as a good indacation of light, but doens't nessessarly tell you if you have light in the right areas to be usefull for your coral.
This is the short version,
Whiskey
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01-13-2007, 06:49 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Michigan
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Cool, can I borrow that meter?
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