Updated Polling for radion intensity - Page 6

trueblackpercula · 06/18/2014, 05:02 AM

UPDATE
After much thought and debate I finally figured that it was time to see what PAR I was getting from my light fixture. The reason was my SPS just don’t have the color I was looking for, So I asked a member (friend) from the local club and he lent it to me. Well to my surprise my PAR readings were ultra low so low I don’t know how I got any color at all. I was getting readings of 80 PAR 15” FROM THE WATER LINE.

Here is what I did wrong
Light fixture was 8” above water line and my intensity was 65% this was all wrong for my tank. Below is what I did to correct my PAR problem and I know it’s not been more than a day but my SPS are reacting perfectly, they all look better after 24 hours lol can’t wait to see what they look like in a month. If I keep the fixture as I may jump into a mitras ghl
Also I have it set to acclimation mode over two weeks starting at 65% intensity and going up to 75% The reading below are all it the 15" mark directly under the fixture. now most of my sps are ate the height but I do have some that are closer to the light and they are getting 350 par to 380 at the 10 to 8" mark. before they were getting 150 max so I am so happy that Bill lent me his meter.
**** Note anyone running LED'S really needs to stop guessing and measure your PAR YOU WILL THANK ME LATER
This is what I did
LIGHT FIXTURE WAS LOWERED TO 5 ½ FROM THE WATER LINE
Raised intensity to 75% max at peak
Here are the results ENJOY AND HOPE IT HELPS RADION USERS.
10:25 AM LIGHTS ON PAR READING 118
ROYAL BLUE 70%
BLUE 50%
COOL WHITE 0%
GREEN 0%
HYPER RED 0%
12:00 PM PAR READING 132
ROYAL BLUE 80%
BLUE 60%
COOL WHITE 0%
GREEN 0%
HYPER RED 0%
1:00PM PAR READING 136
ROYAL BLUE 75%
BLUE 55%
COOL WHITE 7%
GREEN 10%
HYPER RED 25%

2:00PM PAR READING 190
ROYAL BLUE 100%
BLUE 100%
COOL WHITE 17%
GREEN 17%
HYPER RED 17%

3:00PM PAR READING 205
ROYAL BLUE 100%
BLUE 100%
COOL WHITE 30%
GREEN 17%
HYPER RED 17%

4:15PM PAR READING 214
ROYAL BLUE 100%
BLUE 100%
COOL WHITE 40%
GREEN 17%
HYPER RED 17%
5:30PM PAR READING 203
ROYAL BLUE 100%
BLUE 100%
COOL WHITE 30%
GREEN 17%
HYPER RED 17%

7:20PM PAR READING 136
ROYAL BLUE 75%
BLUE 55%
COOL WHITE 7%
GREEN 10%
HYPER RED 25%
8:20PM PAR READING 133
ROYAL BLUE 80%
BLUE 60%
COOL WHITE 0%
GREEN 0%
HYPER RED 0%
1O:00PM PAR READING 118
ROYAL BLUE 70%
BLUE 50%
COOL WHITE 0%
GREEN 0%
HYPER RED 0%
10:30 PM LIGHTS off

cdmurphy · 07/08/2014, 09:58 PM

Hey Guys, anyone have a good Gen 3 Pro program for SPS. I've been using the radiant mode at 65% but my sps have browned a little.

b7fig · 01/18/2015, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trueblackpercula

UPDATE
After much thought and debate I finally figured that it was time to see what PAR I was getting from my light fixture. The reason was my SPS just don’t have the color I was looking for, So I asked a member (friend) from the local club and he lent it to me. Well to my surprise my PAR readings were ultra low so low I don’t know how I got any color at all. I was getting readings of 80 PAR 15” FROM THE WATER LINE.

Here is what I did wrong
Light fixture was 8” above water line and my intensity was 65% this was all wrong for my tank. Below is what I did to correct my PAR problem and I know it’s not been more than a day but my SPS are reacting perfectly, they all look better after 24 hours lol can’t wait to see what they look like in a month. If I keep the fixture as I may jump into a mitras ghl
Also I have it set to acclimation mode over two weeks starting at 65% intensity and going up to 75% The reading below are all it the 15" mark directly under the fixture. now most of my sps are ate the height but I do have some that are closer to the light and they are getting 350 par to 380 at the 10 to 8" mark. before they were getting 150 max so I am so happy that Bill lent me his meter.
**** Note anyone running LED'S really needs to stop guessing and measure your PAR YOU WILL THANK ME LATER
This is what I did
LIGHT FIXTURE WAS LOWERED TO 5 ½ FROM THE WATER LINE
Raised intensity to 75% max at peak
Here are the results ENJOY AND HOPE IT HELPS RADION USERS.
10:25 AM LIGHTS ON PAR READING 118
ROYAL BLUE 70%
BLUE 50%
COOL WHITE 0%
GREEN 0%
HYPER RED 0%
12:00 PM PAR READING 132
ROYAL BLUE 80%
BLUE 60%
COOL WHITE 0%
GREEN 0%
HYPER RED 0%
1:00PM PAR READING 136
ROYAL BLUE 75%
BLUE 55%
COOL WHITE 7%
GREEN 10%
HYPER RED 25%

2:00PM PAR READING 190
ROYAL BLUE 100%
BLUE 100%
COOL WHITE 17%
GREEN 17%
HYPER RED 17%

3:00PM PAR READING 205
ROYAL BLUE 100%
BLUE 100%
COOL WHITE 30%
GREEN 17%
HYPER RED 17%

4:15PM PAR READING 214
ROYAL BLUE 100%
BLUE 100%
COOL WHITE 40%
GREEN 17%
HYPER RED 17%
5:30PM PAR READING 203
ROYAL BLUE 100%
BLUE 100%
COOL WHITE 30%
GREEN 17%
HYPER RED 17%

7:20PM PAR READING 136
ROYAL BLUE 75%
BLUE 55%
COOL WHITE 7%
GREEN 10%
HYPER RED 25%
8:20PM PAR READING 133
ROYAL BLUE 80%
BLUE 60%
COOL WHITE 0%
GREEN 0%
HYPER RED 0%
1O:00PM PAR READING 118
ROYAL BLUE 70%
BLUE 50%
COOL WHITE 0%
GREEN 0%
HYPER RED 0%
10:30 PM LIGHTS off

Any update on this? How are your corals doing? Have you changed your schedule or are you still running this one?

ghostman · 01/19/2015, 10:11 AM

I believe that trueblackpercula switched his lighting. He has a build thread and you can follow his results there. He has a great looking tank.

duberz · 01/20/2015, 10:35 PM

I tell you what would be helpful. A calculator for the apogee par meter that corrects the reading you get to the error corrections for a particular led at different kelvin settings and intensities.

SoloGarth · 03/15/2015, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duberz

I tell you what would be helpful. A calculator for the apogee par meter that corrects the reading you get to the error corrections for a particular led at different kelvin settings and intensities.

I agree. The problem would be dealing with the effects of distance to waterline, surface agitation and water quality. But it could give a rough estimate at least.

I have found the way to go is to just shorten the bright part of the day to 6 hours or so. I am gradually raising the intensity and things are looking great. At about 62% now. I raise just that section by 2% each week and observe.

mfinn · 03/03/2016, 10:50 AM

Has anyone that made a change to their original intensity settings.
I've added a gen 3 to my system and gone to 70% from 65%.

SoloGarth · 03/03/2016, 03:41 PM

I'm at 86% now.

bellis31 · 01/29/2018, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfinn

Has anyone that made a change to their original intensity settings.
I've added a gen 3 to my system and gone to 70% from 65%.

I am also right about 65% but I now have the diffusers on mine so I may ramp up a bit if I need to...

downset21 · 02/04/2018, 10:56 PM

220 gal mixed reef. I’m using the radion rack to hold three gen 3s. (About 7” above tank). I attached two T5s to the rack as well. 35% and sps are thriving.

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View Poll Results: What's your intensity
100%	32	8.12%
90% to 80%	32	8.12%
80% to 70%	50	12.69%
70% to 60%	69	17.51%
60% to 50%	92	23.35%
Less then 50%	119	30.20%
Voters: 394. You may not vote on this poll

06/18/2014, 05:02 AM	#126
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	UPDATE After much thought and debate I finally figured that it was time to see what PAR I was getting from my light fixture. The reason was my SPS just don’t have the color I was looking for, So I asked a member (friend) from the local club and he lent it to me. Well to my surprise my PAR readings were ultra low so low I don’t know how I got any color at all. I was getting readings of 80 PAR 15” FROM THE WATER LINE. Here is what I did wrong Light fixture was 8” above water line and my intensity was 65% this was all wrong for my tank. Below is what I did to correct my PAR problem and I know it’s not been more than a day but my SPS are reacting perfectly, they all look better after 24 hours lol can’t wait to see what they look like in a month. If I keep the fixture as I may jump into a mitras ghl Also I have it set to acclimation mode over two weeks starting at 65% intensity and going up to 75% The reading below are all it the 15" mark directly under the fixture. now most of my sps are ate the height but I do have some that are closer to the light and they are getting 350 par to 380 at the 10 to 8" mark. before they were getting 150 max so I am so happy that Bill lent me his meter. **** Note anyone running LED'S really needs to stop guessing and measure your PAR YOU WILL THANK ME LATER This is what I did LIGHT FIXTURE WAS LOWERED TO 5 ½ FROM THE WATER LINE Raised intensity to 75% max at peak Here are the results ENJOY AND HOPE IT HELPS RADION USERS. 10:25 AM LIGHTS ON PAR READING 118 ROYAL BLUE 70% BLUE 50% COOL WHITE 0% GREEN 0% HYPER RED 0% 12:00 PM PAR READING 132 ROYAL BLUE 80% BLUE 60% COOL WHITE 0% GREEN 0% HYPER RED 0% 1:00PM PAR READING 136 ROYAL BLUE 75% BLUE 55% COOL WHITE 7% GREEN 10% HYPER RED 25% 2:00PM PAR READING 190 ROYAL BLUE 100% BLUE 100% COOL WHITE 17% GREEN 17% HYPER RED 17% 3:00PM PAR READING 205 ROYAL BLUE 100% BLUE 100% COOL WHITE 30% GREEN 17% HYPER RED 17% 4:15PM PAR READING 214 ROYAL BLUE 100% BLUE 100% COOL WHITE 40% GREEN 17% HYPER RED 17% 5:30PM PAR READING 203 ROYAL BLUE 100% BLUE 100% COOL WHITE 30% GREEN 17% HYPER RED 17% 7:20PM PAR READING 136 ROYAL BLUE 75% BLUE 55% COOL WHITE 7% GREEN 10% HYPER RED 25% 8:20PM PAR READING 133 ROYAL BLUE 80% BLUE 60% COOL WHITE 0% GREEN 0% HYPER RED 0% 1O:00PM PAR READING 118 ROYAL BLUE 70% BLUE 50% COOL WHITE 0% GREEN 0% HYPER RED 0% 10:30 PM LIGHTS off __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

01/19/2015, 10:11 AM	#129
ghostman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 1,629	I believe that trueblackpercula switched his lighting. He has a build thread and you can follow his results there. He has a great looking tank. __________________ When you die, you don't know you're dead. It's only difficult for the people around you. It's the same when you're stupid. Current Tank Info: 40IM Fusion, 40lbs of rock, and 20lbs of sand. Just a few fish and corals....for now.

03/03/2016, 10:50 AM	#132
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	Has anyone that made a change to their original intensity settings. I've added a gen 3 to my system and gone to 70% from 65%. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

03/03/2016, 03:41 PM	#133
SoloGarth Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Otis, MA Posts: 1,126	I'm at 86% now. __________________ 120G Miracles Starfire SPS system Calcium Rx, Bio Pellets, Radions and Gyres My Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2549420

07/08/2014, 09:58 PM	#127
cdmurphy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 154	Hey Guys, anyone have a good Gen 3 Pro program for SPS. I've been using the radiant mode at 65% but my sps have browned a little.

01/20/2015, 10:35 PM	#130
duberz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: central Florida Posts: 296	I tell you what would be helpful. A calculator for the apogee par meter that corrects the reading you get to the error corrections for a particular led at different kelvin settings and intensities.

02/04/2018, 10:56 PM	#135
downset21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 192	220 gal mixed reef. I’m using the radion rack to hold three gen 3s. (About 7” above tank). I attached two T5s to the rack as well. 35% and sps are thriving. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk