I received a response to my inquiry about PAR.
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Please see attached PAR analysis at 29" for Black Python 160W. Also, we offer 30 day money back gurantee if results posted are off by 10%. We will be submitting our lamp to well known US aquarists for additional test to support our claim.
at 29" BP 160W without any focal lenses has over 200 PAR reading. I think it is obvious that it is supperior to any MH or T5 lighting.
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The PAR anaylsis is here:
While costly, the Pacific Sun "Deimon" 3 x 160W fixture with 2 x 80W T5 looks pretty sweet.
http://pacificsunusa.com/?page_id=507 - $3499.00USD
This really isn't much more expensive than the Solaris PFO fixtures.