LED lighting guide 2017

[Mark_C]

Trio posted a link from BRS in another thread regarding LED lighting and, as I've been doing a ton of research of late on LEDs, I decided to compile all the information I've collected from various sources (including some new info from the posted vid) and chart it all up.
The chart below gives VERY GENERAL lighting requirements for common corals and gives data on various lights, the PAR readings at varying depths and distance from center of source. It is NOT a rock solid guide, just a general compilation from various sources.
Hope it may be useful to some.

 

[toad2169]

Good quick reference quide

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[Trio91]

This should be a sticky on the homepage

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

@Mark_C great write up. I will look about adding it to the spotlight

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

This thread is now listed in the Spotlight section

 

[Russell Bennett]

This is great- I was thinking about AI - Primes

Unsure I have the right coral placement

 

[DEL]

wow! xr30 puts out crazy par!

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[Trio91]

Keep in mind, all the light tests were done at 100% intensity.....in a clear tank with only water.

Expect slight variations with rock n what not

 

[Russell Bennett]

what are the Kessil 3400TB?

 

[Trio91]

Not sure about that model that is, but basically the test was done on the units listed.....as they were the more popular items

 

[Russell Bennett]

Not sure about that model that is, but basically the test was done on the units listed.....as they were the more popular items

I was guessing the A160WE- because I can't find 3400TB

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I wonder if it mean the 360WE because they did the 360N

 

[Russell Bennett]

I wonder if it mean the 360WE because they did the 360N

I think you are right. Look at the par not that much drop off, and it gets better with spread vs the 260N

 

[Russell Bennett]

I am between 2 Kessil 160we and AI Primes for my 3 foot tank - I am done with the fluval

NJtiger how do you control your 360 in the picture?

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I use the Kessil controller on the 360 and my custom controller on the A150s

 

[alex93se]

Radion XR15 par numbers don't look right at 18" depth?