Finally have some par numbers to work with.

[Bent]

Here's a full tank shot for reference:

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/Tackett1980/173FD418-2C17-4EB3-A67A-716ACB5BF6CB.jpg

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]

Beuller?

[vhuang168]

How long have you had the lights running that high?


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[FullBoreReefer]

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]

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]

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

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[bif24701]

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


Aaron

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