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A quick update about the ATI, I have it at the height I want it now, and I will now add the 2 other bulbs (aquablue special, blue plus) and move it back up. Then move it down again. Part of me doesn't even want to do that, bc what's the point? Maybe I'll get a fiji purple and a pure actinic, and not add anymore PAR.
THOUGHTS? ________ Amber Last edited by imcosmokramer; 08-14-2011 at 07:30 AM.
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I am using the same photo as before, but with new ratings. The fixture is 11" above the water and using 3 ATI Aquablue Specials and 3 ATI Aquablue+
 After seeing this, I removed 2 of the bulbs, then slowly lowered the light over time. Today I added a fiji purple and a UVL Super Actinic, I'll add more readings. ________ Bestsquirtdoll Last edited by imcosmokramer; 08-14-2011 at 07:30 AM.
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Tagging along. I have aluminarc reflector over my tank as well, and have been suspecting that it might be causing some problems for me as well. what were the dimensions of your luminmax reflector?
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02-05-2010, 04:19 PM
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I believe the lumenmax elite is 16x16 ________ Colorado Dispensary Last edited by imcosmokramer; 08-14-2011 at 07:33 AM.
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Well, first off I don't have a meter to say what my par is. My tank isn't the same size as yours so my issues could be completely different. I'm running a 400 watt XM 20K in a 22" squared luminarc reflector over my cube, which is 24x24x22". Some corals that are dead center, and 10" below the water surface are colorful and thriving. While others at the same hight and off to the side are brown but still have polyp extension.
What I've been thinking for the past while is that the reflector may have hot spots which may be burning some of the corals. Thus I have the light quite high over the tank, like 14-16" above the water. Now I'm second guessing my theory, and wondering if these "unhealthy" corals aren't getting enough light. By using your readings with a similar bulb and reflector as a base-line, how much higher do you think the par would be if you had a 400 watt bulb instead of the 250? In your opinion and based on the readings you posted on this thread, what is the optimum par reading for the corals you have. It might give me a better idea of where I stand with mine. Thanks, Danny
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THE BARQUARIUM: 55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's. Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041
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