250w hqi 10k par values

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  1. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    just in case anyone was wondering with 2-250w hqi 10k supplemented with current 2-96w pc 420nm/460nm the par values are as follows:

    distance measured from bulb height to the point in the water where the meter is.

    brand name: 16" par value, 20" par value

    reeflux: 260,200
    aqualine ab: 330,260
    sps blue: 340,310
     
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  2. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Bump.
     
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  3. james37128

    james37128 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    What kind of ballast were you using?
     
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  4. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    that's kinda of ironic you just posted this somebody just posted the par values for various brands of T5 bulbs, here they are

    ATI
    Sun Pro 357
    Aquablue 336
    Blue Plus 311
    Actinic 137

    D&D/Giesemann
    Midday 325
    Aquablue 324
    Actinic Plus 264
    Pure Actinic 157

    UVL

    Aqua sun 345
    Actinic White 293
    Super Actinic 210


    AquaZ
    Sun Pro 285
    Ocean Pro 323
    Blue Pro 266

    Helios
    Daylight 309
    Super Blue 225

    Current Sun Paq
    Daylight 10K 272
    Blue 252

    GE Daylight 340

    That's thanks to Aqualung
     
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  5. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    You didn't say if this was from a par test that you did?
    If not, where did you find the info, since you did not specify the source?
     
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