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  1. Wed, 30th Jan 2013, 01:13 AM #1
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    Default VEGA PAR readings....

    This is what I got using the par meter from Louis at elegant....


    All these are estimates as factors such as placement was a pain due to rock work or center brace being in the way....


    Center brace is I believe 1/4" glass..




    Now AI recommends them at 4-6" for good results or from where they were tested... I honestly dont think I need to l0wer them anymore.... I had higher #s at 6" but my sunset montis color started dulling out... So I raised them back to 8 and I think I will leave them there..... Maybe just raising all intensities to 100 within time......
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  2. Wed, 30th Jan 2013, 01:18 AM #2
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    Couple of pics





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    a couple more...



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    over all I am happy with them...


    with the growth, color and everything else..... good lights from a good company..... I wouldnt hesitate to buy these if your looking.....
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    thinking of now putting a AI nano on my new fuge...
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    Thank you for this. I've been debating to either get mh or led. My main thing about getting led is the growth vs mh. But these numbers let me know what I needed.
    Switched over to the dark side of lighting. LEDs. The force is strong with this one!
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    Man thx alot for all the info on them
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    No problem... If I dropped them to 4-6" theres no question I would have 200-300 or more par on the sand bed...


    but at that rate and how my intensities are set, I would burn some stuff that's placed higher.. So I would have to start over with acclimating.... Which I don't really care to do...

    At 6" I will still covering the 5ft length of the tank...
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  9. Wed, 30th Jan 2013, 07:12 AM #9
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    FWIW with my 250w MH I have a PAR reading of 200-250 on my sand and with that level my frogspawn and SPS like birdsnest do very well. I think your levels are great and you are right no need to lower them. Thanks for posting.
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  10. Wed, 30th Jan 2013, 09:29 AM #10
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    Good numbers Tony. Thanks for doing the leg work.

    I am still happy with mine, but am curious now what kind of numbers I am getting with only two above my 120.
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